About P.K. Jones Expertise I can answer most questions about commercial and residential outdoor equipment. I can also help with questions about import atv's, Karts and scooters. I can't help you with generator electrical output however if it's an engine problem, I'm more than happy to help.
I'm in the South, so snowblowers and snowmobiles are outside of my area of knowledge. If it's a question about the engine on a snowblower I can help. But I'm just not familiar with the drive systems for snowblowers.
Experience I own Grand Junction Small Engines and Grandjunctionsmallengines.com, a full service shop and national parts sales site. My shop is an Authorized Repair Center for many brands and we work on equipment from most manufacturers. We are also a dealer and service center for several lines of outdoor sports products such as atv's, utv's and Karts. Personally, I have over 25 years experience working with small engines and outdoor power equipment.
Education/Credentials I've attended many small engine and power equipment factory schools and seminars. I average 100 plus hours annually in update schools and specialized training schools and am current on all brands my shop is authorized to do warranty and factory service on.
Question I have a "Yard Machine 5.5 HP OHV Briggs & Stratton roto tiller. I bought it used. The seller stated he used it twice. When you start it it smokes like a freight train. It then stalls out. When it stalls it dumps raw fuel into the carb. Can you tell me what is wrong?
Answer You need to go ahead and replace the carburetor more than likely. The oil needs to be changed as well. Do not run the engine like this or you will throw the rod. It sounds like you have a carburetor with a sticking float or needle. You could probably rebuild it, but the cost of cleaner to do it right would be about what the new carb would cost and you'd have no guarantee it will come clean. Clean the tank and replace the fuel lines as well. Thanks, PK.
