Briggs motor on Ariens snowblower that won't start. Has fuel, spark and compression.

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  • / Briggs motor on Ariens snowblower that won't start. Has fuel, spark and compression.
I have an Ariens snowblower with a Briggs & Stratton motor that even though I have spark, fuel and good compression refuses to start.

I even replaced the carburetor and the magneto coil with brand new anyway. It still won't start.

I disconnected the kill switch wires also.

This thing is making me nuts!!

Ariens Deluxe 28 model number is: 9201022
Briggs model number is: 15C1 34 2143 F8

Thanks
 

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  • / Briggs motor on Ariens snowblower that won't start. Has fuel, spark and compression.
check your flywheel key, you can have spark, but it needs to be at the right time.
the key should be a perfect square in the slot, if it's sheared any small amount it will throw ignition timing off.
 

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  • / Briggs motor on Ariens snowblower that won't start. Has fuel, spark and compression.
check your flywheel key, you can have spark, but it needs to be at the right time.
the key should be a perfect square in the slot, if it's sheared any small amount it will throw ignition timing off.

Ok I will try that next. Thanks
 

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  • / Briggs motor on Ariens snowblower that won't start. Has fuel, spark and compression.
It turns out it was a stuck valve that bent the rod. I freed up the stuck valve by working it with liquid wrench until it moved smoothly and straightened out the rod and replaced it.
I did a valve adjustment and assembled everything. It started right up and runs great.
 

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  • / Briggs motor on Ariens snowblower that won't start. Has fuel, spark and compression.
Great to hear, glad it's going!
 
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