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 Basic engine troubleshooting and maintenance 
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Post Basic engine troubleshooting and maintenance
Air filter
low profile style found on 35/36 models
Briggs part numbers
Air filter 692519
Foam wrap- Filter precleaner 692520

Competitor brands

K&N E-4665
Fram CA7726
Wix 42359
AC Delco A1500c
Napa 2359
Purolator a25243

Round canister style found on 31/32 models
Briggs part numbers
Outer Air filter 841497
Inner Air Filter 821136

Competitor brand outer air filter
Fram Ca9550
Wix 46438
Napa 6438

Competitor brand inner air filter
Fram CA9550SY
Wix 42985
Napa 2985

Fuel Filter
Briggs 691035
Ac Delco GF505
Napa 3011
Wix 33011

SPARK PLUGS
AUTOLITE APP3923 or AP3923- gapped at 0.35 according to Deadbird8 and others....
Champion-RC14YC
NGK-ZFR5F-11
BOSCH-7527 or FR8 DC
Briggs advises that the plugs be gapped at .030

Oil Filters
Briggs 842921
briggs 492932S
Ac Delco PF13
Napa 1348
Wix 51348

Compression Check
http://www.youfixcars.com/engine-compression-test.html#
Basic how to
1. disable ingition
2. disable fuel system
3. remove spark plugs
4. prop throttle wide open
5. attach compression gauge
6. crank engine 4 revolutions
7. record reading
8. use pressure relif to remove pressure
9. move onto next cylinder

Leak down test eplained
http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles/11 ... index.html

Valve Adjustment
http://www.allmudmotors.com/blogs/how-t ... 5-vanguard

Briggs operators manual 35 HP horizontal shaft
http://bsintek.basco.com/BriggsDocument ... 0HsjhJvcv4

Briggs part list for 35 HP Horizontal Shaft
http://bsintek.basco.com/BriggsDocument ... lwEVJ1DajI

Briggs operators manual 36 HP vertical shaft
http://bsintek.basco.com/BriggsDocument ... KT9FzXFix2

Briggs part list for 36 HP Vertical Shaft
http://bsintek.basco.com/BriggsDocument ... rvFVJ1DajI


Recommended Maintenance Schedule for Vanguardâ„¢ Engines

First 5 Hours Change oil

Every 8 Hours or Daily Check engine oil level Clean area around muffler and controls

Every 50 Hours or Annually Change engine oil Check muffler and spark arrester

Every 100 Hours or Annually Clean air filter *
Change engine oil and filter
Check muffler and spark arrester Clean pre-cleaner (if equipped) *
Replace spark plug
Check valve clearance **

Every 400 Hours or Annually Change air filter
Clean air cooling system * Replace fuel filter
Clean oil cooler fins *

Gator-Tail Owners Manual
http://www.gator-tail.com/pdfs/GT%20Own ... %20PDF.pdf

ProDrive Owners Manual
http://prodriveoutboards.com/images/Pro ... nual08.pdf

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Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:05 am
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Post Re: Basic engine troubleshooting and maintenance
MAKE THIS A STICKY!!!!!

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Post Re: Basic engine troubleshooting and maintenance
I've seen this before :D

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Post Re: Basic engine troubleshooting and maintenance
Most of it is here.
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41

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Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:18 pm
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Post Re: Basic engine troubleshooting and maintenance
^ you are right, BUT this has a little more information. Use whichever floats your boat bro!

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