Briggs & Stratton 130G00 Repair Manual page 25

7. If adjustment is necessary, proceed as follows:
A. Loosen locknut (E) and turn rocker ball nut (F) as
necessary.
B. Holding rocker ball nut to prevent rotation, tighten
locknut as follows.
Models
130G00, 131G00,
13R200
13U100, 13U200
C. Check valve clearance again to verify that rocker
ball did not move when locknut was tightened.
8. Insert feeler gauge between rocker arm and intake valve
stem. Verify that intake valve clearance is as follows.
If adjustment is necessary, see step 7.
Models
130G00, 131G00, 13R200
13U100, 13U200
9. Remove old gasket material from valve cover and
cylinder head flanges. Gasket material left on sealing
surfaces will cause leaks.
10. Install new valve cover gasket into valve cover.
11. Start four hex flange screws to fasten valve cover to
cylinder head. Using a crosswise pattern. alternately
tighten screws as follows.
Valve Cover Screws
Models
130G00, 131G00, 13R200
13U100, 13U200
12. Install spark plug into cylinder head and finger tighten
until snug. Tighten spark plug as follows.
Models
130G00, 131G00, 13R200
13U100, 13U200
13. Install spark plug wire onto spark plug terminal.
Rocker Ball Locknut
Torque
60-80 lb-in (6.8-9 N-m)
71-124 lb-in (8-14 N-m)
Intake Valve Clearance
0.004-0.006 in (0.10-0.15 mm)
0.005-0.007 in (0.13-0.18 mm)
Torque
70-90 lb-in (7.9-10.2 N-m)
71-124 lb-in (8-14 N-m)
Spark Plug
Torque
140-200 lb-in (15.8-22.6 N-m)
230-319 lb-in (26-36 N-m)
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