Originally Posted by Jaffa J
These engines don�t seem to tolerate low oil levels unlike the trusty old Briggs engines.

This problem has never happened to me with a Briggs, Tecumseh or Genuine Honda Engine before!
There does seem to be one fairly common exception to this - the Briggs Sprint/Classic 35 and 375 series won't tolerate low oil levels, and will then 'put a leg out of bed'.

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Gadge

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