should the valves be open at top and bottom dead center alternately
Optional Information: Make: briggs and stratton Model: XXX.XXXXXX Already Tried: trying to find timing mark on valve cam gear.
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The valves will be open near TDC. As for the timing marks, the Briggs are one of the easier ones. The camshaft gear has a dot or dimple on the gear. The crank gear has the same dot or dimple. Just line the 2 marks up and it is in time.
Experience: Owner of outdoor power equipment business, repairing all makes and models.
the cam gear does not have a dot but the gear has a slot indented on one part doesthis align with the dot on the crankshaft gear?
That should be it.