Review on 🔧 Briggs & Stratton 7HP-18HP Engines: Upgraded Starter Replacement (1972-2002) - 390838 | 391423 | 392749 | 394805 | 491766 | 497594 | 497595 | 693054 by Andrew Frison

Name: 🔧 Briggs &amp; Stratton 7HP-18HP Engines: Upgraded Starter Replacement (1972-2002) - 390838 | 391423 | 392749 | 394805 | 491766 | 497594 | 497595 | 693054
Item: 🔧 Briggs &amp; Stratton 7HP-18HP Engines: Upgraded Starter Replacement (1972-2002) - 390838 | 391423 | 392749 | 394805 | 491766 | 497594 | 497595 | 693054
Rating: 3

September 08, 2022

There are differences between the original starter and this replacement

The mounting flange on this replacement is much thinner than my original starter (P/N 693054). My engine is a 35 year old Briggs & Stratton 11 hp. This difference caused the mounting bolts to fall off before the engine was firmly attached. I had to add spacers to make up the difference (about 1/4" vs 3/32"). My guess is that the gear on the starter will be damaged or stripped if this problem is not noticed and fixed upon reassembly.

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