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    Jun 17, 2009, 10:59 PM
    Briggs and straton vanguard 15hp ohv timing trouble
    I have a simplicity riding mower with a briggs and straton 15hp ohv vanguard engine model 280777 type 0612 A1 need to know how far to set the pick up coil from the flywheel
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    Jun 19, 2009, 06:16 AM

    For the home mechanic you can use a normal business card between the coil and the flywheel, tighten it down and then rotate the flywheel and remove the card. It should be fine.
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