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This part is an OEM from Briggs & Stratton. The push rod guide is compatible with many lawn tractor engines. The metal and plastic item is fitted in the cylinder head assembly, securing the push rods. The push rod guide is sold individually. A socket and wrench set are helpful in making the installation.
Guide-push Rod 690822
OEM part for: Briggs & Stratton, Toro
Part Number: 690822
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This Guide-push Rod will fit the following 2921 machines. Confirm this part works with your model, and view the detailed model diagrams and repair help we have to offer.
This item works with the following types of products:
- Lawn Tractor Parts
This part replaces obsolete part #: 495248
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Parts arrived in a reasonable amount of time, all fit .
Mower runs great and no oil leaks.
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Missing guide plastic
Perry - April 3, 2019
👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set
Parts Used
Remove valve cover remove rocker arms misplaced guides and then reversed it back together
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push rods bent - engine dead
Guy - January 30, 2019
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set, Adjustable Wrench
opened valve cover of engine, removed valves/springs, replaced both push rods and guides, replaced valves, reset gaps.
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Loss of power and misfire/backfire
BRENDAN - September 16, 2018
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Nutdriver, Feeler Guage
Parts Used
Remove valve cover, remove rocker arms, lash caps and push rods, remove rocker arm studs and push rod guide plate. Install new guide plate then reinstall rocker arm studs, install new push rods (aluminum one is for the intake valve) making sure push rods are seated in lifters, reinstall lash caps and rocker arms along with the rocker arm adjusting nuts and lock nuts. Adjust valve lash and properly lock down adjusting nuts (adjusting nut and lock nut must be turned at same time to properly lock),recheck valve lash and readjust if necessary. Install valve cover.
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Lawn mower engine dropped a valve.
Elmer - July 26, 2018
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, Gap gauge
1. Removed valve cover.
2. Loosened rocker arms.
3. Removed push rods.
4. Removed head.
5. Removed broken valve.
6. Installed new valve.
7. Installed head.
8. Installed push rods.
9. Adjusted valves.
10. Installed valve cover.
2. Loosened rocker arms.
3. Removed push rods.
4. Removed head.
5. Removed broken valve.
6. Installed new valve.
7. Installed head.
8. Installed push rods.
9. Adjusted valves.
10. Installed valve cover.
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Broken intake push rod.
Phillip - July 4, 2018
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Feeler gauge
1.Removed spark plug
2.Removed valve cover
3.Replace push rod guide
4.Replace broken push rod
5.Adjust valve clearance
6.Replace valve cover with a new gasket
7.Replace spark plug
2.Removed valve cover
3.Replace push rod guide
4.Replace broken push rod
5.Adjust valve clearance
6.Replace valve cover with a new gasket
7.Replace spark plug
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Piston rod came loose broke a few things inside motor
jerry - April 21, 2018
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set
1. Split the case
2. Removed broken parts
3. Check for cracks in block
4. Clean all parts
5. Reassemble
2. Removed broken parts
3. Check for cracks in block
4. Clean all parts
5. Reassemble
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Value guide broke and bent push rod.
Robert - June 16, 2017
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Allen wrench
Parts Used
Removed the cover. Remove the bolts. Removed the guides. Replaced the guide. Replaced the push rod. Adjusted and reassembled. Tested, runs great!
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Intake push rod broke, because set screw backed off, and push rod guide broke as well.
Alan - June 3, 2017
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set, Allen wrench, feeler gauge set,spark plug socket.
1. Removed valve cover, removed rocker arms and their studs.
2. Put piston at top dead center, on the stroke where cam was not lifting push rods.
3. Reassembled push rod guides and rocker arms and set intake clearance to .005 thousands and exhaust to .007 thousands.
4. rotated engine by hand a couple of times to make sure clearances stayed adjusted.
5.Put spark plug back in.
6. Put new valve cover gasket on and tightened bolts on valve cover.
7. Started motor and checked for leaks and listened for noise from rocker arm assembly, very quiet running and put back to work.
2. Put piston at top dead center, on the stroke where cam was not lifting push rods.
3. Reassembled push rod guides and rocker arms and set intake clearance to .005 thousands and exhaust to .007 thousands.
4. rotated engine by hand a couple of times to make sure clearances stayed adjusted.
5.Put spark plug back in.
6. Put new valve cover gasket on and tightened bolts on valve cover.
7. Started motor and checked for leaks and listened for noise from rocker arm assembly, very quiet running and put back to work.
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Broken push rod
Michael - May 31, 2017
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Gap Gauge set
Removed valve cover and broken push rod. Drained oil and used magnet to collect metal fragments, if any.
Installed new rod guide and push rods.(Adjusted push arm gaps accordingly to manufactures settings)
Replaced valve cover gasket and installed same.
Added new oil and test started engine.
Job complete.
Installed new rod guide and push rods.(Adjusted push arm gaps accordingly to manufactures settings)
Replaced valve cover gasket and installed same.
Added new oil and test started engine.
Job complete.
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Push rod guide broke.
Randy - April 19, 2017
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set
Parts Used
Replaced the guide and adjusted the valves.
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