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| 4.0 horse/hp B&S lawnmower - dip & surge and then engine sputters to stop | 5/28/2004 |
Q: I have a MTD with a B&S 4.0 horse walk behind mower. I've changed the airfilter, shortened the ...
A: Most likely the problem is in the carburetor...I would clean the bowl. As for the spring, I would ...
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| Engine backfires | 5/27/2004 |
Q: I have a three year old Craftsman rider with a 26hp B&S engine. It recently started to lose power ...
A: Sorry it took so long,the All Experts server has been down. Have checked the fuel filter or air ...
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| Honda Go cart engine | 5/19/2004 |
Q: I am helping a friend with a go cart engine. It is a 4 hp Honda horizontal OHV. The engine was ...
A: I would inspect the carburetor...this is the only real trouble I've had with Honda engines. As for ...
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| MTD/B&S hard crank won't start | 5/19/2004 |
Q: 1996 MTD with 46" deck, bought used. Cut last summer with no problems. Replaced plugs, air filter, ...
A: Clean the battery terminals. Dis-connect the terminals and clean with a wire brush. I would also ...
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| Sears model 917270771 riding mower 19 hp | 5/18/2004 |
Q: my son purchased a used sears riding mower, a 19 hp model 917270771 which suddenly stopped running. ...
A: Check the oil level and see if it smells like gas. Frequently, the carburetor inlet needle doesn't ...
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| 5.0hp Craftsman Lawnmower Engine | 5/17/2004 |
Q: EZ Option 22 inch. model#917.388152 My mower will start, but after a few seconds it slowly dies. If ...
A: I would say a fuel problem, because this is very common with these engines. Drain the fuel tank and ...
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| Briggs & stratton trouble starting | 5/16/2004 |
Q: I have a briggs & stratton 5.5hp ohv engine fitted to a generator. I recently massively overfilled ...
A: You probably still have some oil in the combustion chamber. Remove the spark plug and pull the ...
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| Starter | 5/16/2004 |
Q: Yes Eric, I am showing correct voltage there. The mower has been sitting for awile before someone ...
A: If you remove the blower sheet metal housing, you will see the ignition coil. Dis-connect the small ...
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| Starter | 5/15/2004 |
Q: I have a 12 hp Craftsman riding mower and the starter appears to be dead. If I connect an ohmeter to ...
A: One would think so. Do you have a voltmeter option on your meter? If so, measure the battery ...
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| 13HP Snapper-WHITE SMOKE-Spilled OIL??? | 5/14/2004 |
Q: I just bought a used Snapper riding mower yesterday with a 2001 13 horse engine. Everything was fine ...
A: Many engines do this when put under a load. As long as the white smoke stops after you engage the ...
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| tecumseh question | 5/13/2004 |
Q: My craftsman 5hp mower is difficult to start(only 3 yrs old). Changed oil, filter, new gas, plug, ...
A: Most of the Tecumseh hard starts are carb related. I have had to clean some carbs a couple of times ...
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| Engine Pulsates | 5/11/2004 |
Q: I recently picked up a Toro GTS self propelled at a yard sale. Wouldn't start. It had been sitting ...
A: Most of the pulsating is caused by the carburetor. I would check all the gaskets associated with ...
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| craftsman 2 cycle edger | 5/10/2004 |
Q: I have an 8 year old Craftsman 2 cycle edger with a Walbro carb. and I would like to know a simple ...
A: You need a compression tester to check compression. It should be about 90 PSI. As for the ...
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| Engine dies when blades engaged | 5/9/2004 |
Q: I have a 1977 Montgomery Ward tractor with a 16hp B&S motor.Very well maintained cranks easily. ...
A: Most likely the problem is in the carburetor. There should be an adjustment on the carburetor that ...
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| craftsman 2 cycle edger | 5/9/2004 |
Q: I have an 8 year old Craftsman 2 cycle edger with a Walbro carb. and I would like to know a simple ...
A: .025 on the plug. As for the needles, 1 and 1/4 to 1 and 1/2 turns out from the GENTLY seated ...
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| engine starts but does not run | 5/8/2004 |
Q: My snapper two stroke starts just fine but will not continue to run . I prime the carb again and it ...
A: Remove the spark plug before working on the engine. Most likely the problem is old fuel or debris ...
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| tecumseh engine | 5/6/2004 |
Q: Developed no-spark condition on old Tecumseh 5hp Ariens tiller engine (eng mod # H50-65389K). ...
A: Probably carb, but re-check the point gap. I've had an older engine do the same thing, took me a ...
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| bolens riding mower | 5/5/2004 |
Q: I bought a used bolens riding mower. It is model number 2028, a 28" single blade deck, with a 8hp ...
A: Bolens were built by, at least marketed, under Troy Bilt. As far as parts, I would e-mail Troy Bilt ...
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| Engine Will Not Start | 5/3/2004 |
Q: Eric, Thanks again for your help. Yes, this is the first time that I've run the mower this year. ...
A: Keep an eye on your fuel and oil level. Sometimes old gas can cause the inlet needle not to ...
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| B&S 8hp Carburetor Problems | 5/2/2004 |
Q: After reading yours (and others) advice, I realized my carburetor needed cleaning on my 8HP Briggs & ...
A: Either the float is bad, or the inlet needle/seat is bad. Usually if the float is bad you can hear ...
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| Honda Lawn Mower | 5/1/2004 |
Q: I have a Honda HRB-215 Lawn Mower with a GXV140 engine, about 8 yeras old. The engine stopped ...
A: I have had mis-adjusted valves cause the same porblem, but .005 sounds good. You may want to check ...
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| Briggs & Stratton 6.5hp Lawn Mower | 5/1/2004 |
Q: Eric, I saw an answer to a previously posed question regarding oil out of the carb.. possibly from ...
A: Gas in the oil can only come from one place...the carburetor. When this happens, most of the time ...
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| Briggs and S 3.5 Hp L engine | 4/29/2004 |
Q: 94908 type 5911 Have hot starting difficulty with this engine, choke seems to be working correctly, ...
A: Most of the warped carburetors I've found don't really leak gas like you found. Rather, they seap, ...
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| atlas push lawnmower | 4/28/2004 |
Q: my father has an old atlas mower he loves. he is in need of some parts but we can't find anything on ...
A: As far as I know Atlas made Atlas. Most of the equipment I've seen have been from the 60's and ...
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| lawn chief riding mower | 4/28/2004 |
Q: i got a lawn chief with a briggs and stratton 8hp motor at a garage sale it runs great but i have to ...
A: Use a 12 volt DC meter or a 12 volt test light to check the solenoid excitation post...usually the ...
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| weedeater lawn tracter-1997 | 4/27/2004 |
Q: i am trying to replace the rear tires on my weedeater lawnmower,i have taken off the c-clip and ...
A: Try a penatrating oil, like P.B. Blaster or Kryoil. These actually have an acid base that eat rust. ...
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| Briggs and S 3.5 Hp L engine | 4/27/2004 |
Q: 94908 type 5911 Have hot starting difficulty with this engine, choke seems to be working correctly, ...
A: .010 over would probably work. What is the type code? Since you mentioned a diaphragm and spring, ...
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| Lawn mower won't start | 4/26/2004 |
Q: I have a tecumseh 6 hp engine in my lawn mower. The mower is about 4 years old from Sears. I ...
A: Drain all the gas from the fuel tank. Get a rag or container...to catch fuel. Remove the ...
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| lawnmower repair | 4/25/2004 |
Q: sears lawnmower model#917.382781 about 8 years old. I do not think I am getting any spark. Replaced ...
A: Disconnect the small wire connected to the coil and check for spark. The small wire is the engine ...
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| Craftsmen Mower | 4/24/2004 |
Q: I have a Craftsmen 6.25 HP Eager 1 lawn mower, model 917.377211 - the problem is that it will not ...
A: Carburetor. Drain the fuel from the tank. Remove the carburetor float bowl nut, located on the ...
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| Lawn mower repair | 4/24/2004 |
Q: Manual recoil starter. Spring appears to be weak, but main problem is the pop outs to engage the fly ...
A: http://www.lawn-mower-shop.com/okiesou.htm Check out this site...the individual has done an awesome ...
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| Fuel Problem | 4/23/2004 |
Q: I have a 1976 Craftsman Lawn tractor with a 12hp Tecumseh 4 stoke engine. Im having a problem in ...
A: WOW! Unfortunateley Tecumseh and Briggs do not provide vacuum specifications. The manuals just say ...
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| Engine Will Not Start | 4/22/2004 |
Q: Eric, I have a Briggs and Stratton engine that will not start. When I turn the key, the engine ...
A: Starters are expensive and rarely fail...I can't remember the last starter I had to replace. Many, ...
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| B&S 5.5 HP lawnmower engine power surges | 4/22/2004 |
Q: I have a 4 year old Sears 21" mulching push mower with 5.5 HP Briggs & Straton engine. I've changed ...
A: Most all surging problems are carburetor related. To start, I would drain the gas. Next, remove ...
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| Briggs & Stratton engine | 4/21/2004 |
Q: I have a two year old Yard Master riding mower with a Briggs & Stratton 17.5 hp ohv single cylinder ...
A: If you are using SAE-30 oil, then the next items to check are the vavle breather and the dip-stick ...
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| String trimmer | 4/21/2004 |
Q: My inexpensive and almost 20 year old McCulloch string trimmer needs replacing, and I am looking for ...
A: I don't know of any direct drive models...usually the cheapest trimmers you find have direct drive ...
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| lawn tractor smokin' | 4/20/2004 |
Q: Eric, Good morning and thank you for your reply. The engine is a Briggs. The oil may need ...
A: Some of the Briggs have oil filters, just look around the engine...it is just like a car...round ...
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| lawn tractor smokin' | 4/19/2004 |
Q: Hey Eric - I have a 42 inch Sears 17 HP lawn tractor, 5 years old. I kept the maintenace agreement ...
A: What engine it on the tractor? Tecumseh, Briggs, Kohler Have you recently changed the oil. The dark ...
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| 20hp engine rebuild | 4/18/2004 |
Q: I am rebuilding a 20 hp twin cyclinder B & S engine where I replaced a broken connecting rod and oil ...
A: I haven't ever read where they offset the timing marks. The only time I found them offset was ...
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| B & S carburetor | 4/18/2004 |
Q: I have a V-twin Briggs 16 hp engine on a Cub Cadet that has been sitting idle for several years. If ...
A: Stale fuel will definitely cause it not to start...I had assumed you replaced the fuel. I've had a ...
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