To access the carburetor on a Briggs & Stratton engine, first, ensure the engine is off and cool. Remove the air filter cover and the air filter itself to expose the carburetor. Depending on the engine model, you may need to disconnect fuel lines and remove mounting bolts or screws to detach the carburetor from the engine. Always consult your specific engine's manual for detailed instructions.
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There is no aftermarket for this carburetor kit at this time. It is only available from Briggs & Stratton.
A Briggs and Stratton L head twin engine wills pit gas out of the carburetor and flood out when starting if the diaphragm has been damaged. This will cause excessive fuel to enter the carburetor.
The benefit of rebuilding a Briggs and Stratton carburetor is two-fold. The first benefit is the experience you can by doing the handy work on your own. The second benefit is that you save money on labor expenses.
To change the needle and seat on a 6.0- hp Briggs Quantum engine, you will need to first locate the carburetor. Remove the carburetor from the engine, then disassemble it to access the needle and seat. Replace the old needle and seat with new ones, then reassemble the carburetor and reinstall it on the engine.
My engine is idling too high. How do I adjust the idle speed?
Front of the engine screwed to the carburetor
No, never oil the carburetor linkage. Clean the linkage throughly with carburetor cleaner. If you oil the linkage it will become clogged with dust which the oil will attract.
If you mean Briggs and Stratton model 193702, then you want Briggs Stratton Carburetor Part No. 491590 It costs less than $150 USD. Check out http://www.smallenginesuppliers.com or the Briggs and Stratton website.
Engine will overheat and engine will probably sieze
with a big freagin hammer
Clean out the carburetor with gas, the reason it wont keep running is its not getting enough gas through the carburetor.