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1-2 hours
This is a genuine Briggs and Stratton, Toro part for use with lawn and garden equipment engines. The crankcase breather valve opens to relieve pressure in the crankcase. The most common reason for replacing the breather is when the small engine runs poorly. This part is sold individually. Here is a list of tools that are needed to replace the breather valve a flat-head screwdriver, hammer, 7/16th-inch socket, 3/8th-inch socket or nut driver, Phillips-head screwdriver, 5/16th-inch socket or nut driver, 3/8th-inch socket or nut driver, pliers.
Reed-breather 697124
OEM part for: Briggs and Stratton, Toro
Part Number: 697124
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This Reed-breather will fit the following 5694 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
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Briggs and Stratton 19hp engine was using oil. (Breather not working)
Robert - October 14, 2016
👍 4 of 4 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set
1. Removed hood from tractor.
2. Removed fan shroud from engine
3. Removed flywheel (used flywheel puller)
4. Removed Breather cover, gasket, reed valve and tube.
5. Replaced old parts with new.
6. Reinstalled flywheel, fan, fan shroud.
7. Started engine. Works, no smoke.
2. Removed fan shroud from engine
3. Removed flywheel (used flywheel puller)
4. Removed Breather cover, gasket, reed valve and tube.
5. Replaced old parts with new.
6. Reinstalled flywheel, fan, fan shroud.
7. Started engine. Works, no smoke.
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Blown motor
mark - June 14, 2017
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, Adjustable Wrench, Air ratchets, torque wrench
Parts Used
Pulled the motor,broke it down and found bad piston rings that was letting oil by. Installed new rings, lapped the valves in and put it back together. Started motor , buttoned everything up and called customer and told him to bring money!
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Engine Smoking
Mitch - April 22, 2016
👍 2 of 5 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, None
Read about smoking engine (muffler) issues on several blogs and books. This led me to believe that the smoke issue on my tractor was either the breather or head gasket. I ordered a head gasket, breather gasket and the reed. Figured do them all at once. While waiting for the parts to arrived I decided to use the tractor one more time. Although the engine started I could not engaged the mower belt.
I found that the deck was clogged with leaves grass and whatever and had hardened over winter. It took a while to clean out as it was really bad. Finally got the belts to engage again and to my surprise no smoke from the exhaust. I've used it several times and the smoke seems to have stopped. I investigated the pulleys and belts further, belts are fine but there are a few stops which rest against the blade pulleys at rest that had nearly worn through. I believe that all the clogging was adding stress back to the engine and causing the smoke. I'm sure some of the material was pressing against pulleys and belts and just making the engine work harder. Not sure if my interpretation is correct but thought I would pass it on.Haven't used the parts yet.
I found that the deck was clogged with leaves grass and whatever and had hardened over winter. It took a while to clean out as it was really bad. Finally got the belts to engage again and to my surprise no smoke from the exhaust. I've used it several times and the smoke seems to have stopped. I investigated the pulleys and belts further, belts are fine but there are a few stops which rest against the blade pulleys at rest that had nearly worn through. I believe that all the clogging was adding stress back to the engine and causing the smoke. I'm sure some of the material was pressing against pulleys and belts and just making the engine work harder. Not sure if my interpretation is correct but thought I would pass it on.Haven't used the parts yet.
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