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Re: briggs and stratton 5hp won't start

#3478 14/08/00 10:38 PM

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Bruce

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Jordan,
Just put your finger over the plug hole and if you can feel the air blow past it then it is ok but if the engine turns over easily then the valves need to be refaced.

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Bruce

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briggs and stratton 5hp won't start	jordan	12/08/00 08:25 PM
Re: briggs and stratton 5hp won't start	sonny	13/08/00 08:05 PM
Re: briggs and stratton 5hp won't start	Bruce	14/08/00 11:38 AM
Re: briggs and stratton 5hp won't start	Bill Greer	17/08/00 08:39 PM
Re: briggs and stratton 5hp won't start	mkfarnamW	11/09/00 01:21 AM

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