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starter shorting out and catching fire?

I have a poulan 18hp 48" cut and the solenoid stays engaged causing the starter to overheat and catch fire. Briggs motor
jeffery, July 2008
with a test lite check voltage at the solenoid from the ing switch and make sure its not stayin on when you release key ..if ok the starter solenoid is bad ......

bg, July 2008
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