Part Location Diagram of 844540 Briggs and Stratton Piston/rod Assembly
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Piston/rod Assembly 844540

Manufactured by:
Briggs and Stratton
ERP Number:
ERP9148603
Part Number:
844540
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  Works with your model  356776!
$175.24
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More than 2 hours 

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  Works with your model   356776!

Troubleshooting

This part works with the following brands:
  • Briggs and Stratton
  • Craftsman
This part works with the following products:
  • Engine
Part# 844540 replaces these:
807888, 808326,

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Blown head gasket #1 cylinder, sucked intake valve #2 cylinder

Greg from LOMA LINDA, California

0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
More than 2 hours
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable), Wrench set
Parts Used:
844540
1. Completely dissembled engine
2. Removed damaged piston and rod
3. Installed new piston and rod
4. installed new head
5. Reassembled engine
6. Reattached engine to generator
7. Remounted assembly on generator chassis
8. Adjusted governor to correct rpm
9. Chased out faulty wiring on engine harness that kept engine from shutting off
10. Success! Generator works perfectly again :)

This was a pretty complicated job with many, many steps. I used (extensively) a factory shop repair manual which was very helpful and informative.
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Model Cross Reference

This part works with the following models:
ERP Number: ERP9148603
Manufacturer Part Number: 844540
Brand Model Number Description
Briggs and Stratton 1191-0 Generator - 10,000 Exl Generator
Craftsman 1191-0-580327201,10 Generator - 1191-0 - 580.327201, 10,000 Exl Craftsman
Briggs and Stratton 350442-0001-01 Engine - Engine
Briggs and Stratton 350442-0002-01 Engine - Engine
Briggs and Stratton 350442-0003-01 Engine - Engine
Briggs and Stratton 350442-0004-01 Engine - Engine
Briggs and Stratton 350442-0040-01 Engine - Engine
Briggs and Stratton 350442-0040-02 Engine - Engine
Briggs and Stratton 350442-0043-01 Engine - Engine
Briggs and Stratton 350442-0043-02 Engine - Engine
Briggs and Stratton 350442-0070-01 Engine - Engine
Briggs and Stratton 350442-0102-01 Engine - Engine
Briggs and Stratton 350442-0113-01 Engine - Engine
Briggs and Stratton 350442-0120-01 Engine - Engine
Briggs and Stratton 350442-0130-01 Engine - Engine
Briggs and Stratton 350442-0131-01 Engine - Engine
Briggs and Stratton 350442-0132-01 Engine - Engine
Briggs and Stratton 350442-0137-01 Engine - Engine
Briggs and Stratton 350442-0143-01 Engine - Engine
Briggs and Stratton 350442-1001-A1 Engine - Engine
Briggs and Stratton 350442-1001-E1 Engine - Engine
Briggs and Stratton 350442-1003-A1 Engine - Engine
Briggs and Stratton 350442-1004-A1 Engine - Engine
Briggs and Stratton 350442-1040-E1 Engine - Engine
Briggs and Stratton 350442-1043-A2 Engine - Engine
Briggs and Stratton 350442-1065-A1 Engine - Engine
Briggs and Stratton 350442-1065-E1 Engine - Engine
Briggs and Stratton 350442-1065-E9 Engine - Engine
Briggs and Stratton 350442-1067-E1 Engine - Engine
Briggs and Stratton 350442-1070-A1 Engine - Engine