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    3pete Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 12, 2009, 12:40 PM
    Briggs and stratton engine bogs under pressure
    I re built the b&s engine on my craftsman pressure washer the motor starts right up and runns fine until I pull the triger then it bogs really bad but stays runningany sudjestions on what the cause might be would be much appreicated.
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    Dec 13, 2009, 08:41 AM

    Hi,
    Likely it has a compression or air leak. Could be just too lean for the load, however.
    Peace,
    Clarke

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