AboutJohn C. Bridgers Sr. Expertise Small Engine Service Center Co-Owner - ATVs, Mowers, Trimmers, Snow throwers, and Many Other Small Engine Operated Equipment. I can answer questions pertaining to Most Lawn and Garden Equipment, e.g. riders, tillers, trimmers, cement mixers, chainsaws, etc. I have been repairing small engines for 34 years. Briggs & Stratton, Tecumseh, Kohler, Lawn Boy, Stihl, Poulan, Mac, and Honda; to name a few.
Experience
Past/Present clients I have worked on small air/water cooled engines for 34 Years. I performed warranty work for Lowes of Wilson and other retailers in the area. I Own a Yard Maintenance and Certified Small Engine Repair Service Center.
Question Well I may have over estimated my smarts. I have a Craftsman 6.0 SP mower. I would get it to start but it would die unless you pumped more gas into the carb. I changed the air filter and then with no improvement decided that it may be the float. I removed the float and purchased a new one and am ready to put it back together but... I have no experience rebuilding carbs beyond float replacement in cars. I have piece of metal that has a head on one end and the other end is pointed. Its about 3/8" long and I don't know where it goes. Looked for diagrams on the web but no luck.
Thanks, Mike Wallace
Answer Hello Mike:
The Part you are talking about is the Float Needle. Right where the Float Piviots; there should be a Hole where the Needle goes Into. The Float Pushs the Needle onto the Seat and Shuts Off the flow of Gas into the Bowl. I hope you have Cleaned the CARB good and Blown all the Passages Out with Air. If so you should be Good to Go.Hope this Helps.
