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my briggs and stratton model#261172 suddenly wont start?

got it last week worked fine now it wont start seems like it wants to it just wont kick over. I changed the magneto the gaskets and new spark plug
wendy, September 2008
Sounds like you've bent back the throttle speed tang on the throttle govenor plate at the front of the engine underneath the air filter by maybe mowing under a low bush or a hedge. it will need to be bent back forwards to increase the throttle speed if that is indeed the case.

pleasant, September 2008
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