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...lawnmower with a FB 460V Kawasaki engine.It Backfires when you shut it off. What should I do and could you tell me where things are located on it to fix it because I am not too good at fixing but am ...

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lawnmower Starts, but takes several pulls. Engine backfires sometimes and will puff black smoke when that happens. Once it starts, runs fine. Any suggestions? Thanks. p.s. Recently replaced spark plug

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lawnmower backfires instead of starting either a sheared flywheel key or a stuck valve could cause this.

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...backfires while turning over. The engine should be an OHV type. You could try adjusting the valves under the OHV cover. Kinda like the valve lash on cars. When the valves are at rest you can set each ...

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MOWER USES A LOT OF GAS BACKFIRES SOMETIMES& TRIES TO STOP BUT PICKS BACK UP LAWN MOWER USES A LOT OF GAS BACKFIRES SOMETIMES TRIES TO STOP BUT PICKS BACK UP sounds like the carb needs to be ...

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lawnmower backfires when trying to start Will not start after backfire Remove the recoil cover, remove the flywheel and inspect the shear key, it is likely sheared off or distorted and the timing is ...

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backfire, and will not restart lost valve seat my have to short block engine take in for valve job but be prepared if thet say your need a short block valve job 150 .00 to 200.00 short block 600.00 tp

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...backfires while mowing any ideas ? Sounds like a engine tuning problem. Mixture too rich under load . If you have a briggs and stratton engine you can probably find help at this site. Manuals Parts ...

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...the alternator on Briggs Straton 17.5 lawnmower ENGand every time I try to start engine it backfires and sheers the KEY in the flywheel. Reset the ignition timing correctly before starting the

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Ryobi 139cc lawnmower advance/retard settings ? None that I know of. If you're having problems with hard to start and backfire, I believe this is an overhead valve engine so likely it needs the ...

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