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I Took A Chance and Bought It!

By Gregg Simpson.

4271 Rutland Dunn Road, Oregon, Wisconsin 53575

I am a first-time writer to GEM. I would like to share my experience with a Briggs & Stratton model FH kick-pedal engine I recently purchased.

After I put an ad in our local paper, a fellow called me with some old engines he had. The FH caught my eye as I had been searching for one. It appeared complete except for the fuel line. After checking it over it seemed as though it was frozen up. I took a chance anyway and bought it, hoping I could save it. It is a 1927 model.

As usual, I immediately started working on it when I got it home. After I removed the pedal and shroud, the flywheel removal was difficult because the wax substance surrounding the coil had melted onto the flywheel, giving the impression the engine was frozen. Much to my delight, it wasn't.

I cleaned the wax substance from the...

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