Briggs engine tear apart.

[wheeler]

Well lucky me. I dropped a choke connection down in the big black hole behind and under the carb on my engine. It's now locked up the engine, because it is jammed down inside. I get to tear apart the engine to see where it might be lodged. I have to figure out how to get a puller to get the the finned thing (can't think of what its called) off of the shaft on the right side looking at it from the back.
I'm not looking forward to this and if anybody has any advice I would appreciate it. Thanks my friends.

[Nubs]

Flywheel Yes, You can rent a balancer/flywheel puller from most auto parts stores. theres others ways of doin' it also but some fellas don't like them.

[trevorakm1]

I've had to do the same not as bad as you might think. It is probably pinched between flywheel and stator so be prepared to get new stator. Mine chewed up two magnets on the flywheel but still ran fine once put back together. I have a flywheel I bought and never needed if yours is damaged beyond repair. My motor is an 18 HP b&s and the flywheel is comparable.
Trevor

[tattooman]

I feel bad for you wheeler. If that happens to me, I would be in the same boat. I am in the process of my first bearing change. I have a very bad back and having a hard time doing this by myself. I figured if I am going to own one of these machines, I might as well dive right in! My problem is I can only dive in for a little while!

[foxspoiler]

wheeler, would this help

http://bsintek.basco.com/BriggsDocumentDisplay/18nnxDXKnfBhU7y.pdf

[anotheramature]

if you haven't tried crank the engine you problably have not tore anything up and you can just pull flywheel and retrieve item and put back togeather but if you tried cranking you may need more parts.

[racerone3]

Don't bother with a puller. remove the flywheel nut, and give the end of the crankshaft a few stiff blows with a hammer... flywheel will pop loose from the taper that it is on. Depending on the model of engine, you may have to remove the coils first. To reinstall the coils, put a 3x5 card (paper) between the flywheel and coil to set the gap. let the magnet on the flywheel hold the coil down while you tighten it up, then rotate the flywheel to get the card out.

[wheeler]

Thanks for all the advice. With my back problems I have to find a way and time to start pulling it apart. I will take all your advice and get started as soon as I can get it into my shop. I tried hand turning (with a bar) the engine and can move the flywheel about 2 inches before it stops. I tried cranking the engine and nope no luck. So I think I will start taking it apart after I read up on all the stuff I can about it.
Thanks again.

[wheeler]

Been awhile friends
I took the flywheel off using a air chisel pointed round head. Put it right on the shaft and brrraaappp it came right off. Guess what I found??? Down around the bottom wedged in between the magnetos and the wall was a phillips head bit that I lost about 3 months ago. I pulled it out threw it about 100 feet and then put it back together. It runs great again and been having fun with it. NOW, I need to decide whether or not I need tracks for the winter. Good to be back wheeling again. I got a air ride seat that I gotta get in next.