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    Oct 28, 2007, 10:56 AM
    Riding mower backfires when I try to start it
    My 17.5 Briggs and stratton riding-mower motor backfires when I try to start it. It sounds about like a 20 gauge shotgun every few seconds. Why do I feel there's something wrong? And what can I do about it? Asks Zheem... :confused:
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    Oct 28, 2007, 11:32 AM
    Your flywheel key is sheared.

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