DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the dipstick tube on Briggs and Stratton small engines, commonly found in lawn mowers, riding tractors, zero-turn radius mowers, wheeled edgers, pressure washers, and generators. The most common reason for replacing the dipstick tube is if the tube is broken or does not connect well to the pan, or if the dipstick becomes damaged or lost.
All the information in this dipstick tube replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Briggs & Stratton, Toro, John Deere, Lawn Boy, Craftsman
Tools used: screwdriver, nutdriver, socket wrench
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Before you begin the repair, make sure the engine has cooled and remove the wire and boot from the spark plug.
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Your first step is to remove the starter rope from the rope guide.
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Next, remove the screws to release the engine cover.
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Feed the starter handle through the cover and set the cover aside.
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Now remove the screws securing the gas tank and move the gas tank aside.
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Be aware some gasoline may spill out
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Next, remove the mounting screw securing the old dipstick tube and remove the tube from the engine. be aware that some engine oil may spill.
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Install the new dipstick tube by carefully inserting it into the engine sump then secure the assembly to the engine housing with the mounting screw.
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Reposition the gas tank and reinstall the screws.
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Feed the starter handle through the engine cover then align the cover and secure it with the screws.
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Loop the starter rope onto the guide and reattach the spark plug wire and boot.