Engine overhaul

[Stan]

I want to overhaul my mower engine. It's a 12.5 HP Briggs. Is an engine overhaul kit available like the ones for car engines? Thanks for any help Stan

[Oscar_Lives]

Yes.

[mwaters]

[Bill Holwadel]

To Stan my name is bill i fix lawn equipment. Yes you can buy a rebuild kit for your 12.5 briggs look on the engine shroud on the engine not on the equipment you might have to rub some dirt or grease off to read the letters and numbers get a piece of paper and write down all the letters and numbers now call your local lawnmower repair shop give the numbers to the person on the phone tell them it is a briggs and stratton 12.5 hp engine. they might have the kit in stock or can order the kit.

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[mudpiemaker42]

[Chip Stein]

they don't make them. they will sell you a shortblock though. the rebuild kits they keep refering to are made by stens and also by rotary, i've used them. I used to be a lead tech at a couple of mower shops. i always thought they should make them also. Chip

[mudpiemaker42]

Well I never used after market parts when I used to work on mowers. I have used short blocks though. They are great if you have a good carb. and cheaper in the end over an over haul on the aluminium engine.