Engine briggs stratton

SOURCE: 5hp briggs & Stratton lawnmower

ck fuel pump its on the side of the carb
3or4 screws hold cover on .

SOURCE: My 24hp Briggs and Stratton ohv engine has bent push rods.

unable to answer if valve opened or not but does sound like ur bottom valve is bent or piston made contact and bent it to fix need to remove head and replace valve also need to inspect piston face is not damaged from possible contact

SOURCE: Briggs & Stratton 19.5 HP engine

just had the same problem found the internal jets in the carb plugged took it apart and soaked it for a couple days runs great now

SOURCE: i have a 19.5 briggs and stratton engine on a craftsman model #917.270910. The starter turns engine then the engine hangs up not turning completely. briggs ans stratton mod#461707 type#0145 E1 code #

The decompressor is a valve lifter usually on the exhaust valve, the only adjustment is to correctly set the the valve clearances, if they are too slack the lifter will not activate.