Small Engines - » Valve Specifications–Briggs and Stratton (2024)

Small Engines - » Valve Specifications–Briggs and Stratton (1)To correctly adjust the valves, the valve springs must be removed (L-head engines only) and have the piston at 1/4″ past TDC on the power stroke.
Model SeriesIntake Valve min/maxExhaust Valve min/max
60000-120000.005/.007″.007/.009″
130000-280000.005/.007″.009/.011″
230000-240000; 300000,320000.007/.009″.017/.019″
Twin Cylinder Vanguards 290000, 303000, 350000.004/.006″.004/.006″
400000, 420000, 460000.006″/.008″.009″/.011″
28N700, 28P700, 28Q700, 28S700, 28U700, 28W700, 287700.003″/.005″.005″/.007″
310700, 312700.003″/.005″.005″/.007″
85400.002″/.004″.002″/.004″
97700, 99700.005″/.007″.005″/.007″
104700.003″/.005″.003″/.005″
115400, 117400.002″/.004″.002″/.004″
138400.005″/.008″.005″/.008″
161400.003″/.005″.003″/.005″
185400.002″/.004″.002″/.004″
235400, 245400.004″/.006″.004″/.006″
260700, 261700.003″/.005″.003″/.005″
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35 responses to “Valve Specifications–Briggs and Stratton”

  1. June 9, 2016 at 2:07 am

    I have a 21 HP v-twin vanguard it has a fluttering sound kind of like it is missing. It has 130 lbs. compression one cyl. sounds like it is missing at an idle when pulling spark plug wire off but at top rpm its not to noticeable but still has some rumbling sounds. You can take the dipstick out and it blows some oil out. what sounds like the problem. Thank you

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  2. Small Engines - » Valve Specifications–Briggs and Stratton (3)Mike says:

    September 2, 2016 at 4:40 am

    Head gasket blowing on one of the heads – ive got the same problem , its easy enough to fix.

    Reply

  3. Small Engines - » Valve Specifications–Briggs and Stratton (4)garnet says:

    April 5, 2017 at 1:54 am

    what is the valve clearance for an 8 hp flat head eng.

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    • Small Engines - » Valve Specifications–Briggs and Stratton (5)Ronald E. Thacker says:

      July 16, 2017 at 1:10 am

      I’m asking you someone out there can anybody tell me the valve lash setting for a 24 horse V-Twin Briggs and Stratton intek please thank you

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    • Small Engines - » Valve Specifications–Briggs and Stratton (6)P Kaltenborn says:

      January 29, 2018 at 5:53 pm

      Intake: Between 0.005 and 0.007″

      Exhaust: Between 0.009 ND 0.011″

      Measured on compression stroke with piston 1/4″ past TDC.

      Reply

    • Small Engines - » Valve Specifications–Briggs and Stratton (7)Tiger says:

      August 19, 2020 at 12:32 pm

      Flat heads don’t typically have adjustable valves. Usually the clearance is determined by the fixed length of the valve stem.

      Reply

  4. Small Engines - » Valve Specifications–Briggs and Stratton (8)Raymond Holman says:

    May 12, 2017 at 4:47 pm

    What is the gap gage for the Valves on a Briggs & Stratton 24H over heat came engine and how do you read the numbers on the feeler gage

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  5. Small Engines - » Valve Specifications–Briggs and Stratton (9)jason says:

    March 18, 2018 at 4:26 pm

    i have a 22hp briggs, I’m needing to know what to set the valves to on it

    Reply

  6. Small Engines - » Valve Specifications–Briggs and Stratton (11)Keith says:

    May 19, 2018 at 12:24 am

    I have Intek 21 hp engine what is the space on the exhaust and intake valves

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    • Small Engines - » Valve Specifications–Briggs and Stratton (12)Eugene says:

      September 30, 2021 at 6:31 pm

      Do you ever find out because I need to know also

      Reply

  7. Small Engines - » Valve Specifications–Briggs and Stratton (13)kyle bandy says:

    January 24, 2019 at 3:54 pm

    looking for valve specs for a 21 hp single cylinder intake and exhaust please and thank you.

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    • December 7, 2021 at 5:56 am

      21hp what’s the valves setting 331877 2371 g5 platinum

      Reply

  8. Small Engines - » Valve Specifications–Briggs and Stratton (15)lewis says:

    February 13, 2019 at 2:29 pm

    do anyone know the specifctin for a 283h07 I need the head and vaue

    Reply

  9. Small Engines - » Valve Specifications–Briggs and Stratton (16)Bill says:

    April 14, 2019 at 9:06 pm

    What are the valve clearances for B&S 18.5hp model 31q777 type 0305e1

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  10. Small Engines - » Valve Specifications–Briggs and Stratton (17)Gene Rhue says:

    July 20, 2019 at 11:32 pm

    What is the valve lash and cyl. head torque on a 126T02-0675-B3?
    Thanks,
    Gene

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  11. Small Engines - » Valve Specifications–Briggs and Stratton (18)Gene Schmutzler says:

    August 10, 2019 at 11:36 pm

    Where is the model # on two cylender b/s j/ d mower

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  12. Small Engines - » Valve Specifications–Briggs and Stratton (19)BARRY MCKENZIE says:

    December 29, 2019 at 2:53 pm

    I have briggs model 25T235-0111-G1 and would like to know the valve clearances.

    Thanks

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  13. Small Engines - » Valve Specifications–Briggs and Stratton (20)Ed says:

    February 3, 2020 at 11:38 pm

    What is the valve clearance on a 287707-1224 E1

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  14. Small Engines - » Valve Specifications–Briggs and Stratton (21)Ken says:

    February 12, 2020 at 3:19 pm

    I have a 15.5 bridges Stratton overhead valve engine model 28H707 type 0173 Dash 01 code 961023ZD what is the valve adjustment and clearance for this engine thank you

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  15. Small Engines - » Valve Specifications–Briggs and Stratton (22)Jerry Broome says:

    April 12, 2020 at 10:43 pm

    what is the correct valve setting on 15 hspwr motor model #283h07

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  16. Small Engines - » Valve Specifications–Briggs and Stratton (23)Alfredo Marty says:

    April 30, 2020 at 5:25 pm

    I have a Craftsman LT3000 with 20 hp intek plus Briggs and stratton engine 31p777 o299 e1. What is the correct valve clearance.

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    • Small Engines - » Valve Specifications–Briggs and Stratton (24)Larry says:

      December 19, 2021 at 6:15 pm

      21hp bs 331877 2371 g5 valves setting

      Reply

  17. Small Engines - » Valve Specifications–Briggs and Stratton (25)denis says:

    May 21, 2020 at 7:46 pm

    Where is the model # on a 2018 7.25 Briggs and station recycler 22″

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  18. Small Engines - » Valve Specifications–Briggs and Stratton (26)Larry says:

    June 1, 2020 at 11:37 pm

    Can I get the valve setting on a Briggs 25 hp v twin .

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    • Small Engines - » Valve Specifications–Briggs and Stratton (27)Tiger says:

      August 19, 2020 at 12:40 pm

      Look for the model number on the valve cover or flywheel shroud.

      Reply

  19. October 16, 2020 at 1:59 pm

    what is the valve clearance on a Briggs & stratton 7.5 Platinum model# 104m020008f1. Thank you

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  20. Small Engines - » Valve Specifications–Briggs and Stratton (29)lester says:

    November 2, 2020 at 2:58 pm

    what is the correct on valve setting on a 24.0 hp brigs engine model#445677 type 0413-E1

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  21. January 27, 2021 at 2:14 am

    What is the valve lash on a B&S pro series 7.75 175cc on a troy bilt pressure washer? The number on muffler shield is 11p902-0127-b1.

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  22. Small Engines - » Valve Specifications–Briggs and Stratton (31)Ken says:

    June 8, 2021 at 12:39 am

    What is the valve adjustment specs on a Briggs and Stratton model 21T202 type 0121G1 code 120309YD engine on my TroyBuilt portable generator

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  23. Small Engines - » Valve Specifications–Briggs and Stratton (32)Ronald Carter says:

    June 22, 2021 at 1:44 am

    what do you set the valves on a 6.25 hp brigg &stratton

    Reply

  24. Small Engines - » Valve Specifications–Briggs and Stratton (33)Todd Westbrook says:

    July 21, 2021 at 6:19 pm

    What are the valve clearances on b&s 825 series

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  25. Small Engines - » Valve Specifications–Briggs and Stratton (34)Michael says:

    November 24, 2021 at 11:21 pm

    Need valves specs for a 8hp briggs model 190403 on a snowblower..should the piston be 1/4 below TDC on this model?

    Reply

  26. Small Engines - » Valve Specifications–Briggs and Stratton (35)Steve says:

    August 3, 2022 at 7:34 pm

    Valve clearance on model 20C414 9 hp type 0206E1

    Reply

  27. Small Engines - » Valve Specifications–Briggs and Stratton (36)Jason says:

    October 8, 2022 at 2:11 am

    Ah gots me a Breaks and Scrap’em emjun and ah needs ta no how ta fix it.

    Reply

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