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    danny mills Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 9, 2007, 06:14 PM
    Will not start, but backfires, my briggs vanguard 16 single cylinder, it does have an
    The anti backfire solenoid appears to be working, and it does click when ignition turned on. I cleaned the plug and regapped but does the same backfire, any help would be appreciated thanks.
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    Apr 10, 2007, 10:56 PM
    I would replace the plug and put fresh fuel in it. The anti-backfire solenoid is to limit the raw fuel entering the hot cylinder on shutdown. It does not guard against all backfire scenarios.
    Don
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