Thanks tezza and Grumpy. Will try your suggestions now and post result. It does seem to me like a broken conrod. As for potential crankcase damage, how to pick if there are no leaks or obvious external damage? Does it need dismantling and examination with a magnifying glass for fine cracks?

PG
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SB Model 45: 17",3hp, Model No:21339, B&S Model 80202, type 1735-01, Code 82111901
SB Model Diplomat 430: 17", 3hp Model No:1414, B&S Model 80202, type 0880-01, Code 79110101

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Briggs and Stratton 802 engine issues	Phantomguy	06/04/10 04:53 PM
Briggs and Stratton 802 engine issues	Phantomguy	06/04/10 05:04 PM
Briggs and Stratton 802 engine issues	Phantomguy	06/04/10 05:25 PM
Briggs and Stratton 802 engine issues	grumpy	06/04/10 03:30 PM
Briggs and Stratton 802 engine issues	tezza98_tnharris	06/04/10 05:29 PM
Briggs and Stratton 802 engine issues	Phantomguy	06/04/10 05:52 PM
Briggs and Stratton 802 engine issues	tezza98_tnharris	06/04/10 06:08 PM
Briggs and Stratton 802 engine issues	grumpy	06/04/10 06:13 PM
Briggs and Stratton 802 engine issues	Phantomguy	06/04/10 07:19 PM
Briggs and Stratton 802 engine issues	grumpy	06/04/10 08:19 PM
Briggs and Stratton 802 engine issues	Phantomguy	06/04/10 08:40 PM
Briggs and Stratton 802 engine issues	Phantomguy	07/04/10 02:58 PM
Briggs and Stratton 802 engine issues	grumpy	07/04/10 03:32 PM
Briggs and Stratton 802 engine issues	Phantomguy	07/04/10 03:58 PM
Briggs and Stratton 802 engine issues	grumpy	07/04/10 04:33 PM
Re: Briggs and Stratton 802 engine issues	tezza98_tnharris	07/04/10 05:18 PM
Briggs and Stratton 802 engine issues	Phantomguy	07/04/10 03:47 PM

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