1968 Briggs 3 HP horizontal-shaft "Easy Start" model 80202
I recently purchased an OEM NOS rod (part # 294367) for this engine. Every other Briggs rod for the 3 Hp and 5 HP I've purchased over the years has always come with the little locking tab (part # 220756) that you bend up the ears against the side of the bolt heads to prevent them form loosening. This one, however, did not have the locking tab- instead it had 2 very thin flat washers. The original Briggs instructions that came with this rod specifically stated to use these under the bolt heads in place of the locking tab. Anybody else ever heard or seen this before? I don't want those rod bolts loosening up...
Michael