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sflem849 07-14-2011 19:18:31 69.197.84.78 Report to Moderator	I adjusted the valves on that 16.5 Briggs in my lawnmower. It still wouldn't turn over easily. I got fed up and my FIL wanted the mower (I have four others...) so I took it in to a local small engine guy. As suspected, he said it was the compression release valve. He said the only way you can get the compression release valve is to buy the whole camshaft. Is that true!?! That is a $150 part! Does anybody know of a way to get only the compression release? Is the same part used on many engines? (that way I can expand my search) Does anybody have a parts engine that I can rob? [Reply]   [No Email]
sflem849 07-15-2011 14:19:25 69.197.84.78 Report to Moderator	Re: 16.5 Briggs Compression Release in reply to sflem849, 07-14-2011 19:18:31   I set the valves myself and I took the tractor to a private fixer guy and he set the valves. It still wouldn't release for either of us. I don't think I set them that tight though. I will go check the other thread I started on this engine and see what I set them at. [Reply]  [No Email]
Kentb of SWMO 07-15-2011 10:34:06 71.30.135.73 Report to Moderator	Re: 16.5 Briggs Compression Release in reply to sflem849, 07-14-2011 19:18:31   The compression release is part of the cam and IS AVAILABLE NO OTHER WAY. Are you sure you are setting the intake valve correctly. I set the valves on a OHV Briggs at .003 inch on the intake and .005 inch on the exhaust. If you set the intake wider, the decompression release will NOT work. Kent [Reply]  [No Email]