Briggs & Stratton 130G00 Repair Manual page 80

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8. See Figure 102. Insert push rods through guide plate
to engage valve tappets. Rotate push rods to be sure
that ball ends are seated in valve tappet sockets.
9. Install rocker arms, rocker balls, and locknuts onto
rocker arm studs.
10. Tighten rocker ball nuts to obtain zero clearance
between rocker arms and valve stem tips.
11. Slowly rotate crankshaft to verify proper movement of
push rods and rocker arms.
12. Adjust valve clearance. See SECTION 2 -
MAINTENANCE, CHECK/ADJUST VALVE
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CLEARANCE, steps 5-8.
13. Verify that mating surfaces of cylinder head and valve
cover are clean and dry. Any dust or dirt left on mating
surfaces can cause leaks.
14. See Figure 103. Install new valve cover gasket into
valve cover.
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15. Start four hex flange screws to fasten valve cover to
cylinder head. Using the sequence shown in Figure
104, alternately tighten screws as follows.
Valve Cover Screws
Models
130G00, 131G00, 13R200
13U100, 13U200
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16. Install spark plug into cylinder head and finger tighten
until snug. Using the 5/8 inch Spark Plug Wrench (Part
No. 19576S), tighten spark plug as follows.
Models
130G00, 131G00, 13R200
13U100, 13U200
NOTE: Do not install spark plug wire onto spark plug
terminal at this time.
17. Install two hex flange screws to fasten cylinder heat
shield to crankcase and cylinder head. Tighten screws
as follows.
Cylinder Heat Shield Screws
Models
130G00, 131G00, 13R200
13U100, 13U200
NOTE: A third hex flange screw to engine base also
captures blower housing, so do not install at this time.
18. See SECTION 8 - INSTALL EXTERNAL ASSEMBLIES.
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)
Torque
40-60 lb-in (4.5-6.8 N-m)
71-124 lb-in (8-14 N-m)