Stratton Recoil

Briggs & Stratton Diesels?

How do you start a Briggs & Stratton diesel by using the recoil starter? Even with compression release, the compression must be at least 15:1 for a diesel. As this is around 500 lbs. psi, how does a recoil starter overcome this? By use of considerable gear reduction? How does it turn over fast enough to start?
Don't know what category to put this under other than cars & transportation.

My guess...You dont... I have a 12 HP Briggs gas engine and its not even equipped with a recoil..... If you dont have an electric Starter get one.......

BRIGGS  STRATTON 128700 129700 RECOIL STARTER ASSEMBLY
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BRIGGS  STRATTON 192402 192412 RECOIL STARTER ASSEMBLY
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Briggs  Stratton Quantum Lawnmower Pressure Washer Recoil Starter Shroud 294C
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Briggs Stratton Engine Recoil Starter 693900
Briggs Stratton Engine Recoil Starter 693900
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Briggs Stratton Engine Recoil Cup 2 3 8 tall fits Vanguard twin BS Cup 805153
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Briggs Stratton Engine Starter Recoil STARTER REWIND fits most BS RECOIL 497815
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BRIGGS AND STRATTON RECOIL STARTER SPRING PART  491889
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BRIGGS  STRATTON RECOIL ASSY PART 398753
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Briggs Stratton 4to55hp Starter Recoil In Excellent Shape
Briggs Stratton 4to55hp Starter Recoil In Excellent Shape
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691738 Briggs and Stratton 223294 Recoil Rope Stop
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YARDMAN LAWNMOWER Recoil Starter Pull Rope Briggs  Stratton 6 HP Industrial
YARDMAN LAWNMOWER Recoil Starter Pull Rope Briggs Stratton 6 HP Industrial
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Briggs and Stratton Blower Housing and Recoil Starter 35 HP 06022851
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Briggs Stratton Engine Starter Recoil STARTER REWIND fits 1107 BS RECOIL 494123
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Briggs and Stratton Model 92998 3HP Recoil Starter
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RECOIL STARTER PULLEY FOR BRIGGSSTRATTON 2 THRU 4HP
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BRIGGS  STRATTON RECOIL STARTER PULLEY  ROPE  299948
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BRIGGS  STRATTON RECOIL STARTER PULLEY  ROPE  392630
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BRIGGS  STRATTON 497680 RECOIL STARTER ASSEMBLY STEN150 320 EASY PULL
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BRIGGS  STRATTON 693900 RECOIL STARTER ASSEMBLY STEN150 411
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OEM Briggs  Stratton Recoil Starter Rewind 497830 NEW
OEM Briggs Stratton Recoil Starter Rewind 497830 NEW
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Briggs  Stratton Starter Rewind Recoil Spring 491889
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BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE RECOIL STARTER
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BRIGGS  STRATTON RECOIL PULL STARTER
BRIGGS STRATTON RECOIL PULL STARTER
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Briggs  Stratton Recoil Part  690098
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BRIGGS STRATTON RECREWIND RECOIL 497598 NEW  DISCOUNTED PRICEBF6
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