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1-2 hours
This is a genuine OEM part. The cylinder head gasket is made for use with many tractor engines. The cardboard composite gasket has been designed to prevent damage to engine parts and absorb fuel leakage. A screwdriver and a wrench may be needed to make the removal and replacement. This part is sold individually. It is recommended to refer to engine manual and diagrams for further instruction.
Gasket-cylinder Head 273280S
OEM part for: Briggs and Stratton, Toro
Part Number: 273280S
$11.50
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This Gasket-cylinder Head will fit the following 2603 machines. Confirm this part works with your model, and view the detailed model diagrams and repair help we have to offer.
This item works with the following types of products:
- Lawn Tractor Parts
This part replaces obsolete part #: 273280, 272614
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Arrive on time expected. The inconvenience was in the post office, to place in box they bend the gasket an almost break it. To avoid in the future send the item insiders box.
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July 15, 2020
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Easy fix
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October 3, 2019
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Worked very well
The part arrived as expected was in great condition was ready for installation
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July 12, 2019
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If you send a head gasket thru the mail, you should have a cardboard backing behind the gasket to insure the integrity of the gasket. very disheartening!
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June 23, 2020
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destroyed head gasket upon arrival
I ordered a head gasket for a briggs and stratton engine. it was mailed in a plastic envelope and it was broke in six places. it should have been mailed in a cardboard box.
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May 8, 2019
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Head gasket defective
Jerry - August 10, 2016
👍 4 of 5 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set, Nutdriver, Razor blade
Parts Used
Followed a YouTube video. That was great, and first time I adjusted valves. I was pleased that the replacement gasket was genuine Briggs and Stratton, and not a copy. Delivery was speedy.
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Blown head gasket
GARY - January 4, 2017
👍 2 of 2 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set, TORX SET
Removed cowling, spark pug,valve cover, cylinder head.
Replaced head gasket, adjusted valves, set spark gap at 0.030 and reassembled. Then torqued all bolts. Replaced filters and fuel hoses.
Replaced head gasket, adjusted valves, set spark gap at 0.030 and reassembled. Then torqued all bolts. Replaced filters and fuel hoses.
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Blowing oil out the PCV valve
Eric - May 19, 2017
👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set
Parts Used
1. Removed the cylinder head.
2. Scraped the old gasket off.
3. Installed the new one.
4. Reassembled and tested.
2. Scraped the old gasket off.
3. Installed the new one.
4. Reassembled and tested.
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Blown Head Gasket and bad compression rings
Bryan - June 10, 2021
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set, None
Disassembled motor and replaced parts
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No compression
John - May 31, 2021
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set
Parts Used
Seems B&S OHV motors are known for leaking between the cylinder and push rod chamber. Head was warped, so flattened on a glass plate with sand paper. Cylinder was flat. Had to torque 20 inch pounds higher than spec to get it to seal.
Hardest part was the lower muffler bolt. Who ever designed it was an idiot.
This was the second repair after fixing the damage caused by the butterfly screws coming out and going through the engine. Again, bad design on B&S part.
Hardest part was the lower muffler bolt. Who ever designed it was an idiot.
This was the second repair after fixing the damage caused by the butterfly screws coming out and going through the engine. Again, bad design on B&S part.
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Head Gasket Blew
Patrick - February 6, 2021
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set, Scrapper and Carb Cleaner
Received two lawn tractors, an old Western Auto, Wizard, with a 12.5HP Briggs and Stratton, blowing smoke and running like crap. And a Bolens MTD with a 13.5HP Brigs and Stratton, also blowing smoke and running bad. Replaced head gaskets, on both mowers, and the problems stopped. Additionally, we seem to pick up a little extra power.
Blown head gasket caused me to have to replace the plug, so I decided to do a general tune up on them both, to include plus, air filter, and oil change.
Thanks for having the parts available.
Blown head gasket caused me to have to replace the plug, so I decided to do a general tune up on them both, to include plus, air filter, and oil change.
Thanks for having the parts available.
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blowing blue smoke
mark - August 20, 2020
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Nutdriver
replaced rings , no more smoke yeah.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The engine engine bent the intake push rod . did not know why.
richard - June 16, 2019
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, Nutdriver
disassemble the cooling shields remove the carb. and the muffler .
pulled the head off to see what was in the engine to bent the rod .
seen nothing to bent the rod cleaned off the carbon from the piston .
clean surfaces and re assemble the engine .
working perfectly now .
pulled the head off to see what was in the engine to bent the rod .
seen nothing to bent the rod cleaned off the carbon from the piston .
clean surfaces and re assemble the engine .
working perfectly now .
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Had no compression
Shiloh - July 29, 2018
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Socket set, Nutdriver
Drain the old pull everything apart replaced gaskets put back together
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Blown head gasket
Richard - July 25, 2018
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Feeler gauge, torque wrench and fine wire wheel.
Removed muffler and carburetor.
Removed valve cover
Removed the 8 cylinder head bolts
Removed bad head gasket.
Check cylinder for scoring and wear
Cleaned head and piston with brass wire wheel
Checked valve guides and seats
Replaced head gasket and intake push rod with steel rod
Installed head and tightened head bolts in 3 passes
Reset valve clearance with feeler gauge
Cleaned valve cover and replaced gasket
Installed valve cover, muffler and carburetor.
Removed valve cover
Removed the 8 cylinder head bolts
Removed bad head gasket.
Check cylinder for scoring and wear
Cleaned head and piston with brass wire wheel
Checked valve guides and seats
Replaced head gasket and intake push rod with steel rod
Installed head and tightened head bolts in 3 passes
Reset valve clearance with feeler gauge
Cleaned valve cover and replaced gasket
Installed valve cover, muffler and carburetor.
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