The Briggs & Stratton 498144 is a genuine OEM starter pulley and spring assembly. This part is the core of the manual rewind starting system, holding the starter rope and housing the high-tension spring that retracts the rope after you pull it to start the engine. Genuine OEM Replacement The Briggs & Stratton 498144 Pulley & Spring Assembly is the factory-original part. It is specifically designed to handle the high friction and tension required for consistent engine starts. Replacing the entire assembly together (pulley and spring) is often easier and safer than trying to wind a new spring into an…