I had the same problem on my 200 series b&s engine (the one where you pull the cord straight up)
i fiddled with the earth wire on the carb and it worked

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3hp Briggs & Stratton won't stop running.	Bergy	23/02/13 10:58 PM
Re: 3hp Briggs & Stratton won't stop running.	Anonymous	24/02/13 02:42 AM
Re: 3hp Briggs & Stratton won't stop running.	Bergy	24/02/13 02:49 AM
Re: 3hp Briggs & Stratton won't stop running.	Jarryd Bywaters	18/04/13 02:08 AM

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