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Blown head gasket?

I have a SEARS Craftman 6.25 Mower with a Briggs & Stratton engine. It is very difficult to start ( usually about 50 pulls). I took it to a repair shop and they said it has very low compression and believe the head gasket needs replaced. Do you have a manual on how to replace the gasket. Thanks.
Joe, March 2010
Fit a new gasket r they only cost 45 pound for two . Regards James

James, June 2023
Briggs service manuals are not free downloads - but you CAN buy a service manual for ALL Briggs engines from about 1912 on. Amazon carry them in stock, or you can purchase from Briggs direct.

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Phil Saunders, March 2010
link Click here to see other fixes for Briggs & Stratton.