Part Number you need is Briggs part # 691185, this is a regulator, not a diode, there actually is not a diade on this engine or machine, sounds like maybe it is not charging?. Fair warning, any time this unit is "jump" started this part should be unplugged first, or it will be shorted out, and it is rather costly. Here is a quick lesson on a battery to hold a charge thru the winter months. remove the battery from the mower at the end of the season and store it in a sealed ice chest, you will find it will hold a charge much better than sitting out in the open, reason being, no air afloat allowing molecules touching each other and joining together with the battery posts of neg & pos which in turn drain the battery.
The most popular place I know of for instruction is the YouTube site at the link below.
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The coil is under the cowling on top of the motor where the flywheel is.
snapper the engine was made in georgia
Yes, most all of the Briggs single cylinder engines are exchangable. You just need to be concerned to make sure that you don't under power your mower. In your case that is not a problem.
The recommended oil is 5w30 full synthetic oil.
It is a Briggs & Stratton Engine, so get the engine model and try jackssmallengines.com.
Is the rumor true? Is Briggs Stratton going out of Business?? We were told not to by lawn mowers with the Briggs stratton motors.
Briggs and Stratton Website THE INTERNET!!!
At a Briggs and stratton dealer.
Briggs and Stratton recommends SEA30 oil.
check your wiring harnes to your starter. make sure it is not connected backwards