S sippi123 Forum Newbie Joined Sep 7, 2018 Messages 3 Sep 7, 2018 #1 MTD backfires sometimes while starting but not every time.What could be causing that.The motor is a16.5 Briggs ohv.
MTD backfires sometimes while starting but not every time.What could be causing that.The motor is a16.5 Briggs ohv.
Boobala Lawn Pro Joined Feb 15, 2015 Messages 7,000 Sep 8, 2018 #2 sippi123 said: MTD backfires sometimes while starting but not every time.What could be causing that.The motor is a16.5 Briggs ohv. Click to expand... Back-fires are USUALLY, .. a timing issue, check your flywheel keyway, and check your valve adjustment also.
sippi123 said: MTD backfires sometimes while starting but not every time.What could be causing that.The motor is a16.5 Briggs ohv. Click to expand... Back-fires are USUALLY, .. a timing issue, check your flywheel keyway, and check your valve adjustment also.
S sippi123 Forum Newbie Joined Sep 7, 2018 Messages 3 Sep 9, 2018 #3 I have set the valves at .004 ,I will check the kway.Thanks for the info.
