OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions on Engines Questions On Briggs & Stratton Engines Briggs Starter - Riveting

Would anyone know the size of these rivet's.I have a B&S starter that is rotated anti-clockwise (see pic 2)so that when you start it you need to stand at the side of the mower to start it which in my eye's is just wrong. I want to rotate it clockwise to where I think it should be and it is on all my other mowers.I know you can put bolts there which I have done to my mower but it would look much better with rivets.

just normal 1/8 poprivets , just be careful of length as too long n clobber the flywheel

Thanks vccom and excuse my lack of knowlege on rivets but the 1/8 rivets I have are from a pack (cheap) that I got from that big overpowering hardware chain and the heads are way to small.Do better quality rivets have larger heads or do I need to look for 1/8 with a larger head.I ask this because it is a fair drive for me to get to a store that would stock better fastners.

most are 1/8 i found , just take it off and take it with you , just a snug fit and as short as you can find so they dont foul anything under the cowelling .
drill out old rivets and test fit , they wont worry . another way id drill out the rivet be sure not to enlarge the hole and test a drill bit in the remains then ya cant get a more accurate fit . old tricks still the best ones

Thanks for the tips vccom all taken in.Gotta' love these forum's so much knowledge and such little time

Sorry to interject here gents,the size of those rivets is not 1/8(3.2mm), they're actually 3/16(4.8mm). The 1/8 rivets will be too loose and cause the starter to rattle and vibrate, ultimately shearing the rivets off. The 3/16 rivets will also solve your problem of the small head.

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I measured the hole and came up with almost that measurement, thanks bigted for giving the size of the rivets Now I can have a look around on the net and see whats around. Thanks again fella's for your help much appreciated