Kurtis D. Davis
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I have a B&S Intek 1450 which was purchased new, and given meticulous care. After only 12 hours of operation, there was catastrophic failure. An authorized service dealer has discovered bent pushrods and a ruined valve. The engine warranty is currently at issue, and I'm wondering if this ruined engine is even worth fixing, and also, is the Intek 1450 a good engine to start with? The engine ran perfectly well until the last day. After about one hour of operation, I shut down to rest up---after about 30 minutes, I went back and discovered the new engine would only backfire through the carburetor, and was subject to overcompression. I also noticed the rubber spark plug boot had melted due to excessive heat, and the outer plug wire insulation also had a crack in it.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. I should find out soon if the engine warranty will be honored.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. I should find out soon if the engine warranty will be honored.