T twilde2r Forum Newbie Joined Jan 7, 2017 Messages 1 Jan 7, 2017 #1 craftsman 8.75 shoots fire out of carburetor when trying to start
ILENGINE Lawn Royalty Community Leader Joined May 6, 2010 Messages 11,986 Jan 7, 2017 #2 Most likely things to cause it would be an intake valve that isn't seating correctly, or the flywheel is sheared and trying to fire too soon.
Most likely things to cause it would be an intake valve that isn't seating correctly, or the flywheel is sheared and trying to fire too soon.
upupandaway Well-Known Member Community Leader Joined Jul 3, 2015 Messages 644 Jan 9, 2017 #3 ILENGINE said: Most likely things to cause it would be an intake valve that isn't seating correctly, or the flywheel is sheared and trying to fire too soon. Click to expand... The valve can also stretch making the gap too small or none leaving it open too long\permanently.
ILENGINE said: Most likely things to cause it would be an intake valve that isn't seating correctly, or the flywheel is sheared and trying to fire too soon. Click to expand... The valve can also stretch making the gap too small or none leaving it open too long\permanently.
R Regwal Active Member Joined Dec 27, 2016 Messages 84 Jan 28, 2017 #4 If this happened all of a sudden with no indications of problems before then I would suspect something on a valve seat. If it has been tinkered with then I would suspect a timing issue.
If this happened all of a sudden with no indications of problems before then I would suspect something on a valve seat. If it has been tinkered with then I would suspect a timing issue.