Because your carburetor is not getting fuel to the engine - could be a plug in the fuel line or it could be dirt in the screen in the pick up tube in the carburetor. I would suggest you clean the carbutator.
Starter fluid is sprayed into the air intake or carburetor of snow blower. This allows the vehicle to have highly flammable ready to burn when it is started.
There is a restriction in the fuel system that is not allowing fuel to get to the combustion chamber. Possible restrictions could be: clogged fuel filter, carburetor needle valve closed; fuel float needle valve stuck closed; debris in carburetor; empty fuel tank; trash in fuel tank.
I had a Chevy blazer with the same problem. It had spark, fuel pressure, good battery & good starter. I sprayed some carburetor quick start spray & it started. They blazers have a problem with the fuel injection.
We need more info on your particular engine. It could be anything ranging from adding too much oil, worn piston rings, or the fact that when the engine is started, the carburetor is being choked (cutting off much of the air supply) causing the engine to obtain air from elsewhere in the engine such as the crankcase or through leaking gaskets, etc..
That year has a Carburetor on it. They started using fuel injection in late 1987
Sounds like it needs carburetor work, maybe a carb rebuild.
if you have a carburetor you need to put gas in it. to get it started.
Older, carburetor operated engines used a choke when you needed to start a cold engine. The choke would change the ratio of fuel to air by causing a slight vacuum above the fuel metering jets. After the engine had started, the vacuum was decreased, and once the engine was warmed up, the vacuum was released, allowing the carburetor to perform as efficiently as possible. The choke was a butterfly valve that was typically attached to the top of the carburetor. When the valve was open, there was no vacuum at the top of the carburetor, when the choke valve was closed, the vacuum was present when the engine was being started/warming up. Today's engines do not have a carburetor, instead they typically use fuel metering solenoids, referred to as injectors. Modern engines do not need a choke since the computer compensates for engine temperature and starting conditions, providing that extra fuel as needed. So basically, there is no choke on a modern automotive engine.
From my experience, it started to shed when I sprayed it with water once or twice a day. Leave it in a sunny spot, and stop spraying it.
As of my last knowledge update in January 2022, Briggs & Stratton engines are primarily manufactured in the United States. The company has production facilities in various locations, including Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and Poplar Bluff, Missouri. However, it's essential to note that the status and locations of manufacturing may change, so it's advisable to check the latest information from the company or reliable sources for the most current details on Briggs & Stratton engine production.
my 1997 Geo Metro acts the same way, I was able to figure out that it was a fuel problem because I sprayed some carburetor cleaner into the air filter compartment and it started, it would keep running as long as I kept spraying. I mentioned it to a mechanic friend and he suggested I replace the fuel pump relay. Based on my own experience with other cars, when its time to replace the relay it is usually time to replace the fuel pump too, because it might be starting to have a problem that causes the relay to overload.
No. When the car is first started, you are supposed depress the gas pedal, which engages the automatic choke, which is a latching mechanism on the carburetor.