Hi guys,I've got an 11 hp Briggs & Stratton engine that keeps backfiring through the carb,I've tried all the easy stuff.Any suggestions. Thanks,Daryll

-- Daryll (twincrk@hotmail.com), March 21, 2001

Answers

Hey Daryll! Sure I know!!!! Does that suprise ya'll? Well anyhow, it's firing on an open intake valve. It may be sticking open a tad but I doubt it. I imagine the valve seat has worked loose in the block and needs to be pecked back in and "peened" to keep it there. Briggs were famous for that as the block is alum and the steel seat doesn't stay in vry well. Another thing it can be is a burned/warped valve. old hoot. Matt.24;44

-- hoot (hoot@pcinetwork.com), March 21, 2001.

Hey Hoot, Thanks I'm going to pull the head in the morning and take a look see. Daryll

-- Daryll (twincrk@hotmail.com), March 21, 2001.

coulda guess HOOT would know that

-- stan (sopal@net-port.com), March 22, 2001.

Hey Hoot,You were right,a burnt exhaust valve.Thank you my friend,Daryl

-- Daryll (twincrk@hotmail.com), March 22, 2001.