1984 Briggs 5HP Model # 130202
OK, I am not the sharpest knife in the drawer compared to some of you pros. I'm just a garage hack that enjoys rebuilding/restoring the old Briggs flatheads. I am hoping that someone can explain this to me....
I recently took this RUNNING engine into inventory. It starts, idles, and powers up fairly well. Upon disassembly, I notice that the timing marks on the crank gear and the cam gear were exactly 180 degrees off!
How can this be and it still runs?
OK gents, please educate this old timer...
Thank you,
Michael