Hard
1-2 hours
This is a genuine item that is supplied by the original equipment manufacturer for use with Briggs and Stratton engines commonly installed on lawn and garden equipment. It is an identical replacement for a missing or faulty spacer that helps to separate components and provide a tight seal between them. Please make sure to refer to the appropriate diagrams of your model for the correct location and application of this hardware. Keep in mind this high-quality item is made of durable rubber and is sold individually.
Spacer-rewind 490817
OEM part for: Briggs & Stratton Engines
Part Number: 490817
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This Spacer-rewind will fit the following 16176 machines. Confirm this part works with your model, and view the detailed model diagrams and repair help we have to offer.
Briggs & Stratton Engines
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This part replaces obsolete part #: 555225
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Need coil spring
Jeff - December 21, 2019
Tool Type
Engine
Difficulty
Expert
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Power Drill, Power drill to wind up spring. Needle nose Vice-grip pliers
Removed old spring. Rewound new one with electric drill and secured it with a needle nose vice grip. Took a few attempts. Work it in with screwdriver. Put in rope pulley and gave it a few more turns to tighten spring. Lubricated spring with automatic transmission fluid.
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Starter string and rewind spring was missing on an engine restoration
james - March 10, 2017
Tool Type
Engine
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, twine, lighter, scotch tape, light lubricating oil, needle n
1. Removed engine cowling,
2. Opened or unbend starter tangs
3. Removed starter pulley
4. Unwound new starter spring,
5. Installed each end of the spring to its hole and wound on the starter pulley
6. Using twine tied the wound starter spring in place in three separate areas with the knots on the bottom side of the pulley (or engine side) with the end of the spring out that attaches to the cowling.
7. Sprayed a small amount of oil on the wound spring and with a twist put that protruding part of the spring in the slot for the cowling and placed the wound spring and pulley in the cowling
8 While holding down the assembly re-bent the tangs that retain the starter assembly checked for free rotation of the pulley.
9 Cut the twine that holds the wound spring and pull the twine out.
10. Rewind the pulley to allow the starter string to be retracted and align the holes to feed the string through while holding with a small screwdriver.
11. Used scotch tape to wrap the end of the string that is going to be fed and melted the tape with the lighter.
12. Cut a portion of the string/melted tape only to leave about 1/8" on the string.
13 feed the string through both holes and tie a knot.
allow the string to be retracted into the cowling and check for free operation.
14. Oil starter spindle on flywheel with the small hole with 30w non detergent oil check for free operation.
15. Reinstall cowling/starter assembly and check for proper operation.
2. Opened or unbend starter tangs
3. Removed starter pulley
4. Unwound new starter spring,
5. Installed each end of the spring to its hole and wound on the starter pulley
6. Using twine tied the wound starter spring in place in three separate areas with the knots on the bottom side of the pulley (or engine side) with the end of the spring out that attaches to the cowling.
7. Sprayed a small amount of oil on the wound spring and with a twist put that protruding part of the spring in the slot for the cowling and placed the wound spring and pulley in the cowling
8 While holding down the assembly re-bent the tangs that retain the starter assembly checked for free rotation of the pulley.
9 Cut the twine that holds the wound spring and pull the twine out.
10. Rewind the pulley to allow the starter string to be retracted and align the holes to feed the string through while holding with a small screwdriver.
11. Used scotch tape to wrap the end of the string that is going to be fed and melted the tape with the lighter.
12. Cut a portion of the string/melted tape only to leave about 1/8" on the string.
13 feed the string through both holes and tie a knot.
allow the string to be retracted into the cowling and check for free operation.
14. Oil starter spindle on flywheel with the small hole with 30w non detergent oil check for free operation.
15. Reinstall cowling/starter assembly and check for proper operation.
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