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Oh boy! Now what!? New Briggs engine...

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Oh boy! Now what!? New Briggs engine...

Postby dart451 » Mon Nov 05, 2018 12:17 pm

Just ordered this Briggs engine to replace the Wisconsin engine that was on a tow-able plaster mixer, (Briggs & Stratton 205cc 900 Series Engine with 6:1 Gear Reduction and 3/4-Inch Diameter x 2-Inch Length Crankshaft 12S452-0549-F8). Since I received the engine, I discovered that the reduction gear is on the wrong side of the engine. It places it too close to the pulley system and also would not fit in the encloser of the mixer. The reduction gear appears to have two outside bolts and two inside bolts so I would have to take the the half apart to get at the inside bolts. Is it possible or advisable to take this off, turn it around so the reduction shaft is closer to the fuel tank instead of the exhaust?
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Re: Oh boy! Now what!? New Briggs engine...

Postby KE4AVB » Mon Nov 05, 2018 12:31 pm

Shouldn't be a problem to rotate it as has 3 drain/fill plugs. The reduction uses a o-ring so no paper gasket to tear.
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Re: Oh boy! Now what!? New Briggs engine...

Postby dart451 » Mon Nov 05, 2018 12:38 pm

Thank you...I notice that the fill ports will no longer function properly but that shouldn't be a problem...thanks again.
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Re: Oh boy! Now what!? New Briggs engine...

Postby RoyM » Mon Nov 05, 2018 2:17 pm

There are 4 ports so one will always be at the top.
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Re: Oh boy! Now what!? New Briggs engine...

Postby dart451 » Mon Nov 05, 2018 2:59 pm

This worked better than I thought it would! I was able to turn it around and the front cover was easily switched around so all the Fill holes and level holes were in the original configuration! Thanks to all!
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