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06-20-16, 09:19 PM

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Briggs 18 horse twin backfire through carb

I have a Briggs 18 horse twin motor. It will not start and is backfire a flame through the carb. I checked the valves ( adjusted to spec and pushed down on them and none are stuck. Trying to figure out how to get my motor running.

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06-20-16, 11:48 PM

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This just suddenly happend after running fine? What model engine? How did you adjust the valves? Have you checked the flywheel key?

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