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    Aug 12, 2007, 04:34 PM
    Small briggs engine
    What are the causes of gas in the oil sump?
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    Aug 15, 2007, 06:27 PM
    A sticking needle valve, causing flooding of the carb. Which will in turn flood the intake and the gas can go into the cylinder and down into the sump. Clean the carb. And install an inline fuel line shutoff valve.
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