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Default 5hp B&S flathead head bolt torque?

William Noble wrote:
about 35 ft lbs as I recall - I used to have a book "small engine
repair" by Briggs and stratton - but I lent it to someone and now I
can't find it. you may look around for that book.


"Jim Stewart" wrote in message
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Anyone have even a rough idea?



B&S repair manual says 140 in/lbs for standard and Quantum 5hp engines.
Thats 11.6 ft/lbs.
I go 15 ft/lbs, but thats pushing it.