13 HP Briggs&Stratton I/C Engine Died

[souperbee]

Hi All, I was mowing with my 13hp briggs and hit a dirt mound a few feet later,flames shot out of the carb and died. I am thinking I messed up the shear pin, can you give me any other ideas to look for? Thanks in advance
souperbee

 

[Boobala]

Hi All, I was mowing with my 13hp briggs and hit a dirt mound a few feet later,flames shot out of the carb and died. I am thinking I messed up the shear pin, can you give me any other ideas to look for? Thanks in advance
souperbee

Best to confirm 1 thing at a time in sequence, yes check the flywheel, keyway ...... THEN check for bent blade, bent or broken crankshaft, (provided the engine can still be rotated by hand)

 

[Boudreaux In Eunice La.]

It's not common to shear a key on a rider, but I have noticed dirt mounds are harder on the keys than a pipe is.........

So yes the key might be sheared ~!~!