I have run out of things to try!
Have a Briggs 18.5 hp 31p777 that has been hard cranking since new.
It cranks to compression then won't go past.
I have set valves .005 and .007 cold, removed head to clean carbon (not much there), removed flywheel and checked key, set armature gap .012.
Still won't go past compression. Installed larger CCA battery, jump with Ford Super Duty (2 batteries and #4 jumper cables) still stops.
Hooked #4 jumper cables direct to starter, just heats up the starter and cable and won't turn past compression.
To start I just keep trying and eventually it will roll past TDC and crank normally and start. Then starts normally the rest of the day.
I have even looked for a compression release to no avail.
Have a Briggs 18.5 hp 31p777 that has been hard cranking since new.
It cranks to compression then won't go past.
I have set valves .005 and .007 cold, removed head to clean carbon (not much there), removed flywheel and checked key, set armature gap .012.
Still won't go past compression. Installed larger CCA battery, jump with Ford Super Duty (2 batteries and #4 jumper cables) still stops.
Hooked #4 jumper cables direct to starter, just heats up the starter and cable and won't turn past compression.
To start I just keep trying and eventually it will roll past TDC and crank normally and start. Then starts normally the rest of the day.
I have even looked for a compression release to no avail.