16HP Briggs runnig rugged

jwmstang · 05-13-2008, 06:33 PM

I have a Simplicity Regent 16 with a 16HP B&S engine. When I start the mower it starts like it usually does. However, after mowing for a while it begins to jerk and sputter then back fires and dies. It then will not restart, no matter how hard it tries. Any ideas what can be the problem? I took it to the local Simplicity dealer and they worked on it 4 times each time I get it back it works for a mowing, if I am lucky, then does the same thing. I am tired of paying them money and them not really fixing the problem. Thank You.

Simplicity Regent 16
B&S 16HP engine
Model 28Q777
Type 0642-A1
Code 960814z0

BUDFAN8 · 05-14-2008, 09:21 PM

you might want to check the keyway on the flywheel sometimes they will get a grove in them and not shear off. it can throw the timing off a bit when they get in a certain bind.

also the coil could be going out or have a bad wire on it.

next time it acts up try pouring a bit of gas straight into the carb and let me know if it started for a minute then quit.

hope this helps
Bud.

05-13-2008, 06:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
jwmstang Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1 OS: OS X Leopard	16HP Briggs runnig rugged I have a Simplicity Regent 16 with a 16HP B&S engine. When I start the mower it starts like it usually does. However, after mowing for a while it begins to jerk and sputter then back fires and dies. It then will not restart, no matter how hard it tries. Any ideas what can be the problem? I took it to the local Simplicity dealer and they worked on it 4 times each time I get it back it works for a mowing, if I am lucky, then does the same thing. I am tired of paying them money and them not really fixing the problem. Thank You. Simplicity Regent 16 B&S 16HP engine Model 28Q777 Type 0642-A1 Code 960814z0

05-14-2008, 09:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
BUDFAN8 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 193 OS: XP	Re: 16HP Briggs runnig rugged you might want to check the keyway on the flywheel sometimes they will get a grove in them and not shear off. it can throw the timing off a bit when they get in a certain bind. also the coil could be going out or have a bad wire on it. next time it acts up try pouring a bit of gas straight into the carb and let me know if it started for a minute then quit. hope this helps Bud.