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« on: May 18, 2007, 03:34:25 PM »
i have an ancient (most likely late 70's) B&S 11hp. it starts easy as pie but if you shut it off it is dang near impossable to restart untill it is cool. all help would be apreciated.


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« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2007, 09:17:49 PM »
find a newer coil, that doesnt use the points system. we had the same problem with a twin briggs, we replaced the coil and plugs and it ran like a top...
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« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2007, 09:59:47 PM »
Correct, creepy has the right idea. You need a new coil. The Briggs opposed twins are bad about doin what you have discribed. Just find yourself anothe coil, new or used, and you problem will be fixed.

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« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2007, 03:16:42 PM »
i had a briggs and stratton with a bad coil and the exact thing happened
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« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2007, 09:41:22 AM »
i got  a coil for you its from a 12hp i think tho but it will work all 10 11 and 12s are universial

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i have an ancient (most likely late 70's) B&S 11hp. it starts easy as pie but if you shut it off it is dang near impossable to restart untill it is cool. all help would be apreciated.


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« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2007, 07:48:43 AM »
does it use points if so get the magnetron ignition
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« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2007, 12:53:02 PM »
i have never seen a briggs vertical with a coil and points i ment i have a magneto for you
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« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2007, 04:39:54 AM »
Quote from: toby3 on September 22, 2007, 12:53:02 PM
i have never seen a briggs vertical with a coil and points i ment i have a magneto for you

Yes some older models of briggs motors came with both.
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