Brettw 1,132 Posted May 5, 2016 I have taken apart a 16 horse Briggs with the intent of putting a new set of rings, or bore and rebuild. It ran, but you could smell the old oil a burnin'. Regardless, at this point, I will need a new piston. I had .035 ring end gaps, and the piston has a significant crack in the skirt. It was a grenade just waiting for the pin to be pulled.Are pistons for the Briggs 32 cubic inch engines still available? I can't seem to locate them anywhere. Unless I have an aftermarket piston and the numbers don't match? The number on the piston itself is 211748. The only other numerals / letters are PC and 6 cast in a few other places. All cast numbers are on the inside of the piston. I see nothing on the top or elsewhere stating STD .010 or .020 etc.Any help would be appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishnwiz 3,290 Posted May 5, 2016 Count yourself VERY lucky you caught it when you did! NICE SAVE! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BLT 718 Posted May 5, 2016 Sent you a parts list via Email. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris727 2,021 Posted May 5, 2016 211748 is not the part number. Briggs didn't normally cast numbers on their parts with the exception of a few gaskets having numbers stamped into them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanD 9 Posted May 6, 2016 https://shop.briggsandstratton.com/us/en/repair-parts#/Briggs_%26_Stratton/326431-0127-99/Piston%2c_Rings%2c_Connecting_Rod%2c_Camshaft%2c_Valves/326431012799/61790003 Look here! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brettw 1,132 Posted May 6, 2016 Thanks all. I now have the information I need to buy, I just have to figure out whether I need to bore it out or not. Considering it looks like an aftermarket piston, and I still see a great deal of cross hatch in the cylinder, I am inclined to think it will likely need to bo bored out. I have to determine that cost and go from there. Aftermarket oversized piston / ring sets seem to be in the $80 range. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites