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Posted by jbcbussoft AL (My Page) on Tue, Oct 27, 09 at 15:47
| I have a Sears 6.5hp Briggs & Stratton mower that will not stay running. To start the mower there is a button that is to be pushed 3 times and then pull the cord. The mower starts and then dies. If the button is pushed several times the mower will run longer. It appears to not be getting gas. Thinking there was a carburetor problem I replaced it. no change. The fuel flows freely from the fuel line when pulled from the carb. Any ideas on which way to go? |
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RE: Engine doesn't seem to be getting fuel
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| Does it have a Tecumseh engine? |
RE: Engine doesn't seem to be getting fuel
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| Nope, it is a Briggs and Stratton |
RE: Engine doesn't seem to be getting fuel
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- Posted by baymee LehighValleyPA (My Page) on
Tue, Oct 27, 09 at 17:14
| That's kind of a mystery. It's a fuel issue, but throw in a curveball of a new carb.......Was the carb brand new, never used? I would suspect a dirty bowl nut. |
RE: Engine doesn't seem to be getting fuel
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| I ordered it new from Sears. Where is the bowl nut? Is it in the carb? |
RE: Engine doesn't seem to be getting fuel
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| It is possible that you have an issue with the intake manifold cracking/ loose or the seal did not get replaced. Model and type #s would help. Either that or you have contaminated the new carb w/ water or debris.You will have to drop the bowl to see. The main jet is in the nut that retains the bowl. Now might be a good time to clean the fuel tank and flush the line of debris or replace it. Add fresh clean gasoline only. |
RE: Engine doesn't seem to be getting fuel
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- Posted by baymee LehighValleyPA (My Page) on
Tue, Oct 27, 09 at 19:36
| I'll drag out my pictures of Tecumseh bowl nuts. The one looks similar to a Briggs. 
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RE: Engine doesn't seem to be getting fuel
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| Ok I will clean the fuel tank and line. |
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