My engine is idling too high. How do I adjust the idle speed?
with a big freagin hammer
You can not set the timing. It is determined by the keyway between the flywheel and the crankshaft. It only goes in one place. You can adjust the coil, the valves and the carburetor.
You need to either adjust your carburetor richer or leaner while at full throttle.
Go to your local autoparts store and by the rebuild kit according to your carburetor. Inside the box will be an exploded diagram of the carb which will make it relativly simple to rebuild First of all what kind of engine do you have. Briggs and Stratton or Tecumseh. If you have a Briggs & Stratton engine the factory setting on the little black screw is 1 turn out, Tecumseh engines 'usually' do not have adjustments. hope this helps
To adjust the carburetor on a 24 hp Briggs & Stratton Intek V-twin engine, first ensure the engine is off and cool. Locate the adjustment screws, typically found on the side of the carburetor; one is for idle speed and the other for mixture (if applicable). Turn the mixture screw clockwise to lean the mixture or counterclockwise to enrich it, making small adjustments while observing engine performance. Finally, adjust the idle speed screw to set the engine to the desired idle RPM, ensuring a smooth operation without stalling.
You can adjust the valves on your 17 horsepower Briggs and Stratton engine by turning the adjustment screws. The adjustments screws will determine how much fuel goes into the piston chamber.
Try watching the video in the link below.
Valves 21 hp Briggs and Stratton Intek V Twin can be adjusted by increasing the torque on screw band with a right rotation. This can eliminate some leaking problems.
To tune up a 4 HP Briggs and Stratton engine, start by changing the oil and replacing the oil filter if equipped. Next, clean or replace the air filter and spark plug to ensure optimal combustion. Check the fuel system for any debris and replace the fuel if it's old. Finally, inspect the carburetor and adjust the throttle and idle settings as needed for smooth operation.
To adjust the idle speed on a Briggs & Stratton engine, locate the idle speed adjustment screw, usually found on the carburetor. Start the engine and let it warm up, then turn the screw clockwise to increase the idle speed or counterclockwise to decrease it. Adjust until the engine runs smoothly at a steady idle without stalling. Always refer to the specific engine manual for detailed instructions, as adjustments may vary by model.
There is no way to adjust the timing on a 17.5 Briggs engine. The magnet is on the side of the flywheel and there is only one way the flywheel can line up. All you can do is make wure that the coil is gapped correctly.