AboutEric A. Jones Expertise Lawnmower Repair . Certified Master Service Technician from B&S. Have 13 years experience on B&S, Lawn Chief, Weed Eater, Echo, Peerless, Wheel Horse, Snapper, Atlas, MTD, McCulloch, Homelite and many other numerous brands. Specialize in electrical repair.
Experience Born and raised in the midwest. Started tinkering with engines when I was about 14 on my Suzuki RM-80. I began lawn mower repair at a small hardware store. I knew absolutely nothing. I read lots of repair manuals and met an older fellow who taught me many lessons. I continued working on small engines through high school and paid my way through college working on mowers at the same hardware store. Decided to get away from the midwest and mower repair so I joined the Air Force. I repaired air traffic control electronic equipment and ended up in Hawaii where I got a part time job at Small Engine Clinic. I gained a lot of experience from the Small Engine Clinic and had a blast repairing small engines. I then took the Briggs and Stratton Master Service Technician test and earned my MST. I then traveled to Wisconsin where I attended the factory update training seminar and received formal training. I received a scholarship from the Air Force and am currently pursuing another degree.
Question QUESTION: my craftsman self propelled lawn mower wont start, i replaced the spark plug, replaced the magneto, replaced the filter and cleaned the break mechanism, so what else can i do? please help
ANSWER: Do you have spark?
Will is start if you spray starting fluid directly in the carburetor?
What is the mower model number so I can look up your engine? The model number is on sticker and the model number format is xxx.xxxxxxx
Send me the mower model number.
Eric
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QUESTION: it does have a spark but so little & havent tried the starting fluid yet. the model no. is 917.376521 this is a craftsman rotary lawn mower 6.5 Hp Power-propelled 21" rear discharge.
thank you
Answer FYI,you have a Briggs and Stratton engine, model 123K02-0447-E1.
If you dis-connect the small wire connected to the ignition coil and you have spark then the coil is working properly.
My be it you have a dirty carburetor. Have you tried draining the fuel from the carburetor by removing the float bowl nut located on the bottom of the carburetor? Make sure the hole in the center of the float bowl nut is clean...this is your main fuel jet.
