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Ronald Hribar

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going to go inside two Briggs Vanguards 18hp

to see why they quit running

I may rebuild them if feasible

My question Is there a rebuild kit for them?

I'm thinking pistons and rings and gaskets

and possibly rods

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Ron,

Pull the valve covers and check for dislocated or broken push rods.

The Vanguards have a habit, after some hard use, to have problems there. The aluminum cylinders expand more than the push rods, and cause too much clearance.

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That has been checked out already Jimi

Everything good. Correct clearance

I looked online and did not see kits. And if I am lucky it may be a jug and rings

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Sorry I can't help with kit info. I help a friend maintain a Simp. with a Vanguard and it has had valve train issues a couple of times.

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