Flywheel removal
Briggs & Stratton also states no lubricants; clean and dry only. I think there's often a tendency to carefully clean the crankshaft but ignore the flywheel. Any rust in the tapered hole will decrease the "bite" the flywheel has on the shaft, resulting in keys shearing more easily. I always wipe out the tapered hole in the flywheel with some crocus cloth or fine emery cloth That said, there have been a few times where I put a very light coating of oil on the crankshaft, which both prevents rust and makes removal easier. It goes without saying that I always use a torque wrench to ensure the nut is tightened to the proper specifications.
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