13 HP Briggs&Stratton I/C Engine Died

souperbee

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• Sep 14, 2018 / 13 HP Briggs&Stratton I/C Engine Died

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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
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• Sep 14, 2018 / 13 HP Briggs&Stratton I/C Engine Died

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souperbee said:

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

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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)

 

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• Sep 14, 2018 / 13 HP Briggs&Stratton I/C Engine Died

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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 ~!~!