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by Anonymous on September 3rd, 2007

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Hello, Well i've just cut the grass and kind of ran over a piece of carpet that was there. Well now my mower won't start up at all. Oh yeah i've already removed the carpet. Any ideas? I have a Briggs Stratton 6.5 HP 21" rear discharge

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  • by Mike has a Day job. on September 3rd, 2007

    Mike has a Day job.

    There is an ugly possiability that you have managed to seriously damage your engine. Briggs and Strattons are kinda tough though.
    On inspection, do you see any oil leaks or holes? Holes are a bad sign.
    Will the shaft rotate freely, with effort, or not at all?
    If you cord pulls but there is no resistance, it could be a starter problem, not a motor problem.

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    • A big torgue spike like that can partially shear the little aluminum pin that keys the flywheel to the crankshft. That will ruin the timing and you will not get a spark. Even partially sheared will ruin the spark. Very cheap to fix.

      Francis_H

      by Francis_H on September 1st, 2010

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