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    Jul 24, 2010, 02:24 PM
    Briggs and stratton backfires after I hit something
    I was using my 14.5hp briggs and stratton cutting deep thick grass when it bottomed out on uneven ground and stalled. Now it backfires through the carb when I try to start it. I took off the carb and cleaned it out but it didn't seem like it was in bad shape and it didn't fix the backfiring problem.
    Any ideas?
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    Jul 24, 2010, 03:06 PM

    The flywheel key may have sheared. Backfiring is a common symptom of being out of time. The key adjusts the timing and can shear off when one hits something solid as you done.

    Just a thought. I have had my troubles as well.
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