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shawn440


Joined: Aug 19, 2006
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briggs and stratton portable generator
Original Message   Dec 23, 2006 8:07 am
what cause my 10 hp generator to overheat backfire run rough. please help me
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Jake


Location: Western Massachusetts
Joined: Oct 4, 2006
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Re: briggs and stratton portable generator
Reply #1   Dec 23, 2006 8:04 pm
shawn440 wrote:
what cause my 10 hp generator to overheat backfire run rough. please help me


Possible causes:

spark plug bad

shorted wire in ignition or plug wire

timing off / timing key partly sheared

carb. adjustment incorrect

bad fuel

bad coil

do a compression check

I'd start with the easy ones and work from there.

Jake...

That's my story...and I'm stickin' to it..
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