My first impression is that your Briggs engine has seen better days. It sounds like it is partially seized. You could pull the cylinder head and inspect the cylinder wall for scoring and aluminum deposits. Is it possible it ran low on oil? Could be time for a new Briggs.

1. Did you remove the âÂÂBlower Fanâ and EngâÂÂs spark plug to see if the EngâÂÂs flywheel would turn free?

2. What was the EngâÂÂs oil condition (no signs of metal) and level (full/low)?

This message has been edited due to me mixing info.

I. My suggestion is still to remove any load from the blower/fan so you will only feel resistance from the Eng in trouble shooting it.

This post was edited by loger on Wed, Nov 6, 13 at 11:26

I feel I possibly mixed info related to two different post. I need to retire! LOL.

Loger - in case you didn't know, gardenweb added an edit function that allows you to go back and change something you've posted. On posts by you, you should see something that says "NEW - edit post" right under the "clippings" area of the box. When you click that link, it should pull up an edit box similar to posting a new message. Just make sure you're logged in :)

Thanks Tom! The edit option worked. I hope I cleared up my suggestions enough to get positive replies.

Got it running!
Not really sure what I did. I pulled the spark plug and the pull start moved so I drained the gas and put fresh in. Sprayed thrust in the carb and spark plug, and repeated until it started. It's running great and I am using it today for the lawn.

Thanks for everybody's response.

Thanks! for the positive reply on the matter. Please try and think about what was the problem to possibly help someone else with a similar problem.

1. Do you think something was lodged relater to the Eng causing the resistance? Any signs of debris from the EngâÂÂs starter housing?

2. Is the blower clutch driven to know the resistance was not coming from the blower?

3. W/O reading back, was the blower moving free during this experience?

4. Could it have just been a starter recoil starter issue? Did you remove the starter and turn the Eng feeling for resistance?

I have a LITTLE WONDER MODEL 133212 5HP I'D LIKE POINTERS ON DISASEMBLY OF THE BLOWER AND HOUSING, IS THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE BLOWER TO ENGINE RIGHT HAND ON OR LEFT HAND ON THREADS? japace751@centurylink.net Thanks

japace751,

I hope you have found your
answers by now. I d/n find it easy but
found some info in youtubes at the following address link below. Plus, I have old small engines manuals/texts from
the 70s, if I have not loaned them out. My
Memory Is Not To Be Trusted. LOL!

My search (in old 70 text) found that most rewind
starters have right hand threads. Many
nuts have left hand threads. With that
in mind, if I do not see threads, an arrow or directions, “I tweak left as off first”!

LITTLE WONDER MODEL 133212
5HP blower remove youtube.