Briggs ,Compression release broke . How to tell. See Broken and good side by side. Briggs camshaft.

Simple to tell. Does your Briggs engine struggle to turn over . I show side by side a working compression release and a broken one . You can tell by the bump. Follow me wtbm123 on Facebook and Instagram. How to tell if a compression release is broken on a Briggs and Stratton single cylinder engine. You must take the rocker cover off and check maybe adjust the valve clearance on a single cylinder briggs engine. Then you roll engine over and look for a bump. Briggs engine will not turn over. Is the battery good , Is engine hydro locked , is starter bad on the single cylinder briggs and stratton.See a broken compression release on a briggs stratton single cylinder .

[@yourpro3653]

Great video and great explanation I like how you kept it simple and to the point yet clear to understand. I've been hesitant to replace these cams because I have a friend who ran a shop and he did a few using OEM and he would still have the problem come back

[@wtbm123]

It all depends on the condition of the engine . A lot are worn out , but many run great for a long time after

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

good info terry , glad you caught that

[@wtbm123]

Thanks 👍

[@zx8401ztv]

So you replaced the de compression mechanism and it's happy again :-D Yes it could of been curtains for the engine (not quite the way you explained it) lol. Your golden fingers have healed another patient, and a bit of persuasion by Mr mallet :-D You have become a posh film maker, fancy split screen, i thought i was watching the start of Dallas again :)

[@wtbm123]

Yea getting fancy . lol . I wanted people to see what it is supposed to look like and what it looks like broke. Hardest part was waiting on an OEM cam .

[@txsviking]

Good catch. That could have been very bad.

[@wtbm123]

Yea lucky no extra hole in the engine. . Thanks for stopping in .

[@SteveRobReviews]

Interesting design that could really tear up an engine . Any idea how many hours was on that engine.

[@wtbm123]

Good question! No hour meter . It would be nice to know , and know the hours if it ever breaks again

[@robertmailhos8159]

The other 2 issues with the engine is not turning over is a bad battery and hydro lock which is caused by to much oil in the crank case and gas has made it's way to the crank case

[@wtbm123]

Correct , I believe i talk about that when diagnosing it in the full length video that will come out later .Not even edited fully yet . Thanks for stopping in .

[@robertmailhos8159]

@@wtbm123 your welcome young man and thanks for the info on this matter of a engine that is turning over because of the compression release part is broken

[@flierbill]

Mine wasn't broke off, but easy to move ,like wore out ,fixing to break. Im about to order a new one wondering about OEM or Amazon?

[@wtbm123]

I go OEM , More money , And some of the cheaper aftermarket ones may be ok , but i have had a fey cheap ones spin the lobes on the shaft after first start.

[@flierbill]

@wtbm123 I purchased OEM! Thanks, dang, shipping is high and slow.

[@RustyGlovebox]

I have that same engine on my mower. Hope it lasts. But if it fails I can fix it now. Thanks

[@wtbm123]

The full length video will be out sometime , I wanted to show what the rocker did when the compression release breaks .

[@martink4719]

I get whistle sound when i turn it over, what could this be? Very hard to start

[@wtbm123]

Hard to say with out hearing , Do you have a way to put air pressure in the cylinder , like a leak down test to see if head gasket is leaking .

[@philliphall5198]

I can feel it better than seeing it 😊

[@wtbm123]

Yea i agree , but easier to show it .

[@PainterD54]

And then there are videos that show how to start our engine after you break the compression release lever of the cam? WHY? All that does (other than start your engine) is throw the damage pieces all over inside the engine, possibly causing more damage! Not too smart.

[@wtbm123]

If i suspect compression release issues , i look at the valve movement first . You are correct if a broken part has not yet dammaged anything , Starting it could be the toime a broken part grenades the rest.