Briggs & Stratton 796584-KIT

This kit includes all Genuine Briggs & Stratton OEM parts needed to replace head gasket 796584 in many Briggs & Stratton Intek single-cylinder 31 and 33 series engines.

Please verify your engine model number before ordering, as several different head gaskets were used on Intek single-cylinder engines.

A blown head gasket is a common cause of engines that produce blue or white exhaust smoke. This kit includes the components most commonly replaced when performing this repair.

Kit Includes:

• 796584 – Head Gasket
• 272475S - Valve Cover Gasket
• 692236 – Exhaust Gasket
  
• 692137 - Intake Gasket

Common Symptoms This Kit Fixes

• Engine blowing blue or white smoke

• Exhaust smoke coming from the crankcase

• Engine oil extremely dark and smells like exhaust

• Oil residue on fuel pump screen (if equipped with a fuel pump)

Important

Before ordering, confirm the following:

Fuel Pump Operation

• A faulty fuel pump can fill the crankcase with fuel, which may also cause white smoke. Symptoms of a failing fuel pump include:

• • Strong gasoline smell in the engine oil

  • Thin engine oil

  • Engine oil level overfilled

Failure to verify these conditions may lead to an incorrect diagnosis.