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12 h.p. craftsman briggs & stration?

i take the spark plug out, put finger over hole,compression goes out carb.
howard tadlock, October 2008
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Assuming the engine has SOME compression, this is normal for this model. The compression release mechanism raises the INLET valve off it's seat during the compression stroke, causing a spitback at cranking speed. At running speed, it's fine.

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Phil Saunders, October 2008
Valve Timing?

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