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Why does 5.5 hp Briggs and stratton engine have to have choke half closed to run?
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The choke has to be half closed to run for two main reasons:
1. The carburetor linkage is out of adjustment.
2. Fuel flow is somehow restricted from flowing freely. This can range all the way from debris clogging the outlet of the gas tank to clogged passages in the carburetor. Could be a pinched hose or a clogges fuel shutoff valve, too.
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Why does Briggs and stratton 5.5hp run only with the choke on?
Your Briggs and Stratton 5.5hp only runs with the choke on because it needs a tune up.
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check that your main jet is not clogged. The reason it seems to run better while choked is simple. there is a bypass tube that siphons extra fuel when the choke plate is closed
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There is restriction of fuel flow somewhere. Look for a clogged fuel filter, a pinched fuel line, or debris in the fuel tank. Otherwise, the carburetor needs to be re-set.
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When do you need to use a manual choke on a car?
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Why does a Briggs Stratton 16.5 hp starts well but won't stop when I turn the key off I have to use the choke to stall It?
The kill-switdh wire is disconnected. loose. or broken. The kill-switch wire starts from the OFF position of the ignition switch and meets another wire that leads to GOUND to stop the engine.
Why does it run like choke is stuck then dies blowing gas out of line Briggs and stratton?
It could be that the spark need to be replaced. Other reasons could be that the carburetor needle valve is opened too far, or the float is stuck in the open position.
What acts as a choke on a fuel injected engine?
The injectors are just fired a little longer at start up, the choke on a carbureted car just causes extra fuel to be pulled in when it is closed.
