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What is the gap on the intake and exhaust valves on a briggs and stratton 14 hp vanguard engine model 28P777

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Go to youtube and type in valve adjustment on briggs,very simple procedure to do.

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Hi there

inlet gap 0.003" ex gap 0.005"
set them when engine piston has moved past tdc on compression stroke
by 1/4 inch , this eliminates decompressor from lash adjustment

cheers pauly46

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