Seized Muffler Briggs

[mikerecike]

Ancient Hayterette with Briggs. Everything has needed fixing. To get to valves needed to remove exhaust.Seized.Tried welding the lock nut on, just keeps spinning even after weld - not sure if it's a crap weld or odd metal. Any tips for getting it out from here? Also the head gasket was gone can someone tell me the engine series? Red 3.5 hp on hayterette - points / condenser age. No numbers on the recoil cowl. Thank you folks.

[GardenKit]

Try a better weld Mike. Let the heat penetrate down the threads then, when it has finished glowing try to undo it.

 

The numbers should be on the cowl, so keep looking.

[mikerecike]

Great, thanks Barrie

[mikerecike]

Yep numbers on SIDE of cowl - talk about short sighted.

Put a decent welding rod in - not the leftovers from the Aldi welder pack - and hey presto - bob's your off exhaust.

Cheers Barrie