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Mend Briggs & Stratton 191702 Help Plug Carb Better

my 8hp B&S engine needs help ?

I change the plug, and rebuilt the Carb, Runs way better, BUT as is runing it backfires through the exhaust blue-like flame shoost out and sounds like a gun? help?
model 191702, type 2518.
Thanks-California

Luis
December 2010
Other things to check are the valve seats especially on exhaust valve. Check for any air leaks on the carb where it bolts to the engine . Change spark plug / check plug lead. This problem will be a process of elimination to solve .Hope this helps . Bill

BILL
January 2011
I will look into it, thanks

Luis
January 2011
Does the muffler have rust holes? This will admit extra air, which, in conjunction with a slightly rich mixture (carb overhaul?) will form an explosive mixture in the muffler. BOOM!

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Phil Saunders
January 2011

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