RandyT
Elite Member
Had a customer bring me a 5 hp Briggs engine totally disassembled including removing the piston from the cylinder, and couldn't determine what the problem with it was. I had to reassemble the engine to determine why it wouldn't start. Final diagnosis was faulty spark plug.I've seen guys takes carbs off for rebuilding and tear into ignitions when the only issue was out of gas. That's why I say to start with the easiest answer to any problem and gradually escalate rather than the reverse.