Briggs & Stratton 20HP Intek V-Twin Pushrod Failure - Teardown and Rebuild

In this video, I walk you through the partial teardown, repair, and re-installation of the Briggs & Stratton 20HP Intek V-Twin engine on my John Deere L111 lawn tractor. The reason for this repair is a thrown intake pushrod that I suspected had ended up inside the crankcase. This is a fairly common problem on Briggs & Stratton V-Twin engines.

NOTE: The videos I create are designed to help backyard mechanics work through issues they may encounter and learn how to fix them. These videos are NOT designed for the professional or highly-experienced mechanic who already has the advanced skills and tooling to perform this work every day.


Quick Links:
How To Disconnect Engine from Chassis: 2:30
Removing the Crankcase Cover: 5:55
Important Note About B&S Pushrods: 9:10
Installing The Pushrods (1st Time): 11:05
Inspecting the Camshaft: 17:45
Installing the Camshaft: 20:00
Installing the Pushrods (2nd Time): 21:20
Setting Valve Clearances: 22:05
Reinstalling the Crankcase Cover: 25:38
A Note About Gaskets: 27:18
Reinstalling the Valve Covers: 38:45
Reinstalling the Engine on the Chassis: 43:55
Starting the Engine: 46:10



Music: "Funny Animals" - (c) Crowander. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/cr...

Engine Gasket Set: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...

Pushrod Set: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...

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