Horizontal Shaft 3hp Briggs Flywheel Problem?

[rgvkid]

I have an older used 3.5hp Briggs horizontal Shaft engine which i started to clean the carb and service. I noticed that on the front of the flywheel you can hear a loose ball or bearing when you turn the flywheel. Is this normal or is there a broken bearing that needs to be repair? It doesn't sound like a bad bearing just something rattling inside the component.

Are there any links for mods or rebuilds on a 3hp briggs or would it be the same as degoverning a 6.5clone?

Thank You

 

[Russ2251]

It's very likely that you hear ratchet balls inside recoil starter. Absolutely normal.

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Recoil clutches rattle, its normal.

 

[Russ2251]

Thanx for repeating. Just in case he didn't get the first time.

 

[rgvkid]

Always good to get 2 opinions. Thanks Russ and Kenny.