This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the breather on a Briggs and Stratton small engine (commonly found in lawn mowers, riding tractors, zero-turn radius mowers, wheeled edgers, pressure washers, and generators). The most common reason for replacing the breather is when the small engine runs poorly.
All of the information for this breather replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Briggs & Stratton, Toro, John Deere, Lawn Boy, Craftsman
Tools needed: flat-head screwdriver, hammer, 7/16th inch socket, 3/8th inch socket or nut driver, Phillips-head screwdriver, 5/16th inch socket or nut driver, 3/8th inch socket or nut driver, pliers