flewism
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I'd also look deeper into this. If you choose to bail and replace it that is your choice, you might end up there anyway. There is a lot of information available on these engines. Idenify the models # will help everybody give advice, this site will help with that.
How to Locate Briggs and Stratton Model Numbers
How to Locate Briggs and Stratton Model Numbers