EASY FIX

Posted by DaveS on March 31, 2008 at 12:41:09 from (24.164.107.72):

In Reply to: Briggs/Stratton question posted by Two Dogs on March 31, 2008 at 09:47:00:

Two Dogs said: When I try to start my mower as it is cranking it will backfire and kick back. Sounds like a 22 rifle. After doing this about a dozen times I can finally get it going. Then it runs fine until I shut it off and then the process repeats. It is a 16.5 HP I/C vertical shaft with overhead valves. It is four years old and just started this nonsense this year. I have"t done anything yet. And for the forum police: I keep it parked next to my TRACTOR. Any ideas where to begin? Thanx, TDF

I can tell you exactly where to begin and this is an easy fix. Adjust your valves. What has happened is with the overhead valves you need to keep them adjusted. The compression release is not working because your valves are a little too loose. Once you get your valves back in adjustment, your compression release will start working again.

You probably need to do this every 3 or 4 years

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