Briggs & Stratton Briggs Stratton Intek V - Twin Vertical Ohv Engine with Electric Start 22 Hp, 1" X 3 5/32" Shaft, ModelNo. 44K777 - 0027 - E1 "engines popping noise" Questions

...popping noise when trying to start and it wont start just spinning and popping if its popping out the intake or exhaust,then possibly you have sheared a flywheel key and its out of time,you need to ...

...noise you hear actually the solenoid popping or the starter gear jumping into the flywheel?? You say it finally starts so I am guessing the starter is engaging and actually bumping the flywheel a ...