T twilde2r Forum Newbie Jan 7, 2017 #1 craftsman 8.75 shoots fire out of carburetor when trying to start
ILENGINE Lawn Royalty Jan 7, 2017 #2 Most likely things to cause it would be an intake valve that isn't seating correctly, or the flywheel is sheared and trying to fire too soon.
Most likely things to cause it would be an intake valve that isn't seating correctly, or the flywheel is sheared and trying to fire too soon.
upupandaway Well-Known Member Jan 9, 2017 #3 ILENGINE said: Most likely things to cause it would be an intake valve that isn't seating correctly, or the flywheel is sheared and trying to fire too soon. Click to expand... The valve can also stretch making the gap too small or none leaving it open too long\permanently.
ILENGINE said: Most likely things to cause it would be an intake valve that isn't seating correctly, or the flywheel is sheared and trying to fire too soon. Click to expand... The valve can also stretch making the gap too small or none leaving it open too long\permanently.
R Regwal Active Member Jan 28, 2017 #4 If this happened all of a sudden with no indications of problems before then I would suspect something on a valve seat. If it has been tinkered with then I would suspect a timing issue.
If this happened all of a sudden with no indications of problems before then I would suspect something on a valve seat. If it has been tinkered with then I would suspect a timing issue.