Outdoor Power Equipment and Small Engines - valve guide replacement

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BUCKSEIGHT
06-05-09, 03:08 PM
howdy !new here, i have a 24 horse briggs thats bent a push rod (common from what i read) question is mine has a valve guide that has moved can i replace the guides or do i need to bring it to shop ? SPECIAL TOOLS REQUIRED?? THANKS IN ADVANCE BuckBeer 4U2

31YTech
06-05-09, 03:22 PM
do i need to bring it to shop ? SPECIAL TOOLS REQUIRED??

Yes on both accounts Buck, Once a new guide is installed it must be reamed to proper specs.....
BUCKSEIGHT
06-05-09, 03:25 PM
ya i was affraid of that whats the going price for a job like that? i got the head all off ballpark??thanks

31YTech
06-05-09, 03:44 PM
I would charge $37.50 labor plus parts and tax of course.....
BUCKSEIGHT
06-05-09, 03:46 PM
so its not that bad of a job, and yur guess on the guides?
31YTech
06-05-09, 07:13 PM
Well,

Looks like I spoke too soon...*foot in mouth*, There's a good chance there's no replacement guides for your head. If that's the case a new head assembly would be required.

Can you post both the model and type numbers off your engine ?
BUCKSEIGHT
06-05-09, 07:21 PM
model- 446777,type-E1,code-031222YG
31YTech
06-05-09, 08:35 PM
OK Buck, As suspected there are no guides. A new head assembly kit is $80.10 per side....