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    mental48 Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    May 14, 2011, 12:36 PM
    Gap setting
    I just replaced the fly wheel on a 6hp BRIGGS push mower. My question is,What should the coil to fly wheel gap setting be? I'm getting some re-coil kickback.
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    May 14, 2011, 01:00 PM

    Mental I don't know the exact measurement, I always used a business card. Good luck
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    May 14, 2011, 01:02 PM

    Seems the gap is .010 to .014
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    May 14, 2011, 03:45 PM

    That or a matchbook cover should do it.
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    May 14, 2011, 06:54 PM

    If your getting kick back , could be you didn't get the flywheel key seated good.
    Luck
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