Hi all,

First post. Great information here!

Watched a youtube video from Deejay last night which inspired me as I've been desperately trying to set aside time to fix a couple of issues with my Briggs & Stratton 3HP SB Model 45.

My gear lever to engage the reel operation stopped working a while back, so I've just been firing it up with reel engaged. Hope that's not bad. I'd really like to fix it myself, and assumed it was the plastic thrust cap which has deteriorated. After removing the engine bolts, I can't work out how to knock the cotter pin out. From the video, I've unscrewed the nut to the top of pin, then tried hammering down as shown, but it doesn't want to budge. How much force do I use?

This is just round 1 of what i'd like to get an answer for - but I won't push my luck just yet smile

Thanks in advance,
Stew
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