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    May 9, 2012, 03:39 PM
    Briggs and straton backfires under load.
    I have a briggs and straton 14.5 ohv . Starts and runs good and when I engage the blades it runs rough and backfires . Could it be a carb problem?I replaced the spark plug and the coil.any help would be appreciated.
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    Jun 26, 2012, 03:50 PM
    Hi,
    Either a bare wire or key or safety switch.
    Peace,
    Clarke
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