50042A707-1624-01 Craftsman Engine - Overview

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MOTOR – Part Number: 897908
MOTOR
PartSelect #: PS18987872
Manufacturer #: 897908
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ELEMENT-AIR FILTER – Part Number: BS-394019S
ELEMENT-AIR FILTER
PartSelect #: PS18491628
Manufacturer #: BS-394019S
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ARMATURE-MAGNETO – Part Number: BS-590781
ARMATURE-MAGNETO
PartSelect #: PS18491793
Manufacturer #: BS-590781
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Fuel Pump Rebuild Kit – Part Number: 393397
Fuel Pump Rebuild Kit
PartSelect #: PS9949224
Manufacturer #: 393397
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Bracket, Oil Fill – Part Number: 22875
Bracket, Oil Fill
PartSelect #: PS11948189
Manufacturer #: 22875
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Screw, Sems – Part Number: 94764
Screw, Sems
PartSelect #: PS10034109
Manufacturer #: 94764
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STARTER MOTOR – Part Number: BS-497596
STARTER MOTOR
PartSelect #: PS18491729
Manufacturer #: BS-497596
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ENGINE MANUAL – Part Number: 272112
ENGINE MANUAL
PartSelect #: PS18443953
Manufacturer #: 272112
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Bad governor
Look on YouTube for video's on how to replace a Briggs governor. There are several there. My favorite, with best explanation, is, "Easily Replace Briggs Governor Gear (V-Twin Intek Engine) with Taryl". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn3eanGxSEA&t=152s.

Taryl (probably not his real name) does a very good job of showing step-by-step the whole procedure, along with some additional hints/tricks/techniques of value.

Not including oil and filter, I spent less than $50 for a new governor, gasket, and drive shaft seal. That's all that is really necessary to replace is those three parts. That is, unless pieces of the old governor tore up a gear, valve, or something else. Inspect everything! {I was lucky and only the governor was destroyed}

One word of note. Be sure to clean out all of the debris from the blown governor. Be sure to remove the spark plugs and carefully rotate the drive shaft while looking for nooks-and-crannies where debris can hide. I tried to use a magnet to help, but it didn't help much, even though the block is aluminum.

Good luck.
Parts Used:
Gear-governor
  • John from BROOKVILLE, IN
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    1- 2 hours
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench set
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