Briggs L-head cylinder head bolts- $3.00 ea? Yow!

William Fissell · Mar 16, 2014

Hi, All,

rebuilding a 100292-0536 off my dads rototiller. After 40 years the cylinder head studs were soft as butter.

The part is a 691640 and its cousin, 691659. They are $3-4 ea at the briggs site and similar elsewhere.

I haven't done a small rebuild before.... is that really the going rate?

thanks!

Bill

T.R.K. · Mar 16, 2014

Afraid so. I work in the small engine field. Even a regular SAE nut is 500% to 1000% higher when bought as an engine 'part' than if it comes from the hardware store.

joe csuti · Mar 17, 2014

Goto home depot,lowes,ace hardware,auto parts store or an old fashion hardware store(if you can still find one)and look in the pull out draws of specialty hardware/fastners,check if they have grade 8 bolts in the diam x length and pitch needed & check price,probably much less than briggs,I've been useing grade 8 for yrs when replacing head bolts,I've also used grade 5 if I couldn't find grade 8,but I prefer the 8's.

greygoat · Mar 17, 2014

I always clean out the female threads, in the
block, with a tap, and just purchase the correct
size grade 8 bolt from a farm store.

BillOHIO · Mar 17, 2014

Foe what its worth Parts Tree parts tree.com show 691640 for $2.73 and 691659 for $2.80 . Still high and don't know how their shipping charges go. Phone 877-798-7278.

If you have a FASTENALL near you they have good availibilty of hardened and specialty bolts.

MNGB · Mar 17, 2014

My experience with Fastenal is that they would charge $4.87 ea and want an added charge if you don't take a full box.
GB in MN

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