Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): engine backfires, airens, clearence


Question
i have an airens snowthrower-only 2 years old, and when i was snowblowing it backfired, and a huge flame shot out the muffler,and it died, i restarted it, but in a few seconds it started to backfire again, it keeps running, but i turned it off, as not to damage it. any ideas what it is?

Answer
get that  racing fuel  out of there !!!!!   JUST A JOKE... !!
  it is sounding to me to be a valve lash problem.  valves heat up,  and  expand not closing or setting right.   you whould need to  check  valve clearence at stems.   reseat valves and regrind stems to correct  clearences .