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Re: Briggs & Stratton - ever seen a gasket blow out?

justallan #14449 23/10/09 11:36 PM

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Bruce

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justallan,

I have had that in the past and it is only about 1" of gasket that gets blown out. It can be causeed by the bolts on the crankcase being loose.

Once you replace the gasket all should be ok.

Regards,

Bruce

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Briggs & Stratton - ever seen a gasket blow out?	justallan	23/10/09 09:22 AM
Re: Briggs & Stratton - ever seen a gasket blow out?	Bruce	23/10/09 01:36 PM
Re: Briggs & Stratton - ever seen a gasket blow out?	Anonymous	23/10/09 04:09 PM
Re: Briggs & Stratton - ever seen a gasket blow out?	Bruce	23/10/09 04:24 PM
Re: Briggs & Stratton - ever seen a gasket blow out?	justallan	23/10/09 05:55 PM
Re: Briggs & Stratton - ever seen a gasket blow out?	Anonymous	23/10/09 07:41 PM
Re: Briggs & Stratton - ever seen a gasket blow out?	Bruce	23/10/09 09:16 PM
Re: Briggs & Stratton - ever seen a gasket blow out?	justallan	23/10/09 10:03 PM
Re: Briggs & Stratton - ever seen a gasket blow out?	Bruce	24/10/09 12:50 AM
Re: Briggs & Stratton - ever seen a gasket blow out?	justallan	24/10/09 02:13 AM

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