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Originally Posted by Roanoker494
As soon as I seen the plastic gear in pieces I knew I was not the first person to have seen one bust. Why would they use plastic? That is some straight up box store Briggs & Stratton stuff there.
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I'm pretty sure it boils down to manufacturing cost...but I'm not certain. All the new replacements that are currently available are plastic, unless you can locate a NOS or used metal gear which is obviously more durable. Ive rebuilt engines with both metal and plastic...the plastic ones definitely wont last forever, but they usually last quiet a while.
Jeff (teet)