how to get adjust the valves on a craftsman mower with a briggs and stratton with ohv 18hp? Iv'e heard you adjust them around 5 thousands with a feeler gauge. But im confused about what position to adjust them. Iv'e heard you wait till one of the valves is closed while the other is open and adjust that one. Then repeat till you got them adjusted. Whats the proper way?
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I have never worked on the lawn mower engine. I have adjusted valves on motorcycles which have overhead valves. There are markings on the ignition generator that designate which valve would be in the correct position. However, if you spin the crank which will move the valves up and down, you can adjust each valve when you can shake the valve tappet. This happens when the valve is closed and the cam comes away from the tappet. You should be able to feel play in the tappet when the valve is closed. Adjust this closed valve. Be careful not to make your clearance to tight. This is worse than loose. Looseness makes noise and excessive wear over time but tight will burn your valve seat and ruin the valve. I have to wonder if you really need to do anything to valves on a ten year old tractor. It's only a tractor, not anything high revving or high performance. My tractor has overhead valves and was new in the early 90's. Never did anything to it but change the oil. If you do plan on doing it, good luck.
when a valve is closed there should be a gap under the valve stem and push rod that's the adjustment, when a Valve is open the push rod is against the valve end so you cant adjust it while its open i would set them at 10,thousands to allow for heat expansion
