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Compact7, Not sure about B&S engines if they are a similar setup as the Kohler series however if you are experiencing heavy kick back on starting it might be the points, See the reply from ILENGINE This is good info.

Newbie, As you probably read my problem if yours is similar (kick backs) and hard to or not able to start then look at the points. If it is kicking back when trying to start you may have a valve problem however please check the points. They are under a cover on the left side of the engine just...

ILENGINE thanks for for prompt reply. I retarded the spark and set the point gap to .o15 and the engine started and ran fine. This solved the problem however does anyone have any idea why after 25 years of running this engine with a point gap of .020 it ran fine until last year? A puzzle!

I have and old cub 147 hydrostatic tractor with a 14 HP Kohler engine which I rebuilt many years ago with no operation problems. The problem I am having is that lately when starting the engine it tends to kick back. This started about a year ago and was not as prevalent during the warmer weather...

Gregory5, If you have not found the reason for your problem check my latest post. This might be the cause. Hope it helps

I think I solved my problem with the growing lamination stack on the tecumseh HM80 internal magnito. I uncovered my snowblower this year and guess what? The same problem existed Flywhell hitting lamination stack. As stated the magnet assembly appeared tight to the flywheel however I noticed...

Thanks Rivets for your reply. I do agree about the corrosion between the laminations since I worked on outboard engines that were run in salt water however my observation has been the thickness of the lamination stack increases due to the corrosion between them. In my case the length of the...

Thanks for the reply ILENGINE. I do agree about the corrosion between the laminations since I worked on outboard engines that were run in salt water however my observation has been the thickness of the lamination stack increases due to the corrosion between them. In my case the length of the...

Here is a real puzzle on an old Tecumseh HM80 with internal ignition coil. I have a Craftsman snow blower (late 70s vintage) which has always been kept outside and kept covered, and each year around November I uncover to ready it for the winter season. Usually my only problems are pulling the...