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 1996 Model. Engine stopped running immediately during operation. Gas level ok, but found clogged fuel line & filter. Changed all fuel lines & filter. No effect. Changed fuel pump kit. No effect. Put gas in carburetor bowl itself and engine starts up , runs great until fuel is used up from bowl. Disassembled carb and cleaned intensely with varsol, holes probing, hot water boiling. No effect. Put quick start fuel spray directly into carb choke hole, engines starts up runs until spray effect is gone. Carb does not seem to take in fuel but engine likes what it can get. What else should I look for. Thanks..Bill
Answer Check the vaccuum hose running to the fuel pump. I would also check the valve breather...sometimes the valve sticks which affects engine vaccuum.
Were there 2 small springs in the fuel pump?
Can you remove the top halve of the carburetor while leaving the fuel pump attatched to the manifold? If so you can check to see if the fuel pump is pumping fuel into the carburetor bowl.
