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    shopdog1 Posts: 6, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 21, 2011, 12:55 PM
    Have a 18.5hp briggs ohv keeps popping and sheering flywheel key need to know why
    Can someone tell me why or what would cause the fly wheel key to keep sheering off and why engine keeps popping and want start
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    ballengerb1 Posts: 27,378, Reputation: 2280
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    Dec 22, 2011, 08:14 PM
    Timing could be off causing a back fire of kick back. It is safe to say you should ignore the #2 poster who apparently does no know about engines.
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