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Update, for the last three days I’ve started the unit with only choke, no prime, and it has started on the first or second pull. Has a...

And that foam starts to deteriorate. If you have that, remove it.

and now it works fine thanks. He got it going.

Right about the reservoir cup. I hinted about the reservoir cup and fuel level in post #18. If reservoir cup has leakage (or the long...

Here's one problem that has been overlooked as these Briggs tank has a reservoir cup that can develop pin holes. The main tank is fairly...

Hi Forest#2, I use a similar method with the steel farm tractor fuel tanks except in a larger scale and I use 4-inch short pieces of...

I do about the same with large tanks such as old tractor tanks and vec tanks that are obsolete. I use pieces of porch swing chain on...

No, final rinse after it's removed from the tumbler is a manual rinse with small amount lacquer thinner or acetone. I tumble with the...

I have never seen a snow blower of any kind here. But looking over the IPL I see it has an idle speed adjustment since it would after a...

the terminal goes to the ignition switch. The stator should not be drawing power unless the diode is shorted.

You say it seems the rpms are slow but: Try manually operating the governor rod and see if it picks up rpms good with no stalling or...

Right need to inspect before ordering parts. Might be whipping on a dead horse. I would look at availability of parts and prices BEFORE...

A rebuild is more than just throwing parts at it. Specs, allowable dimensions, wear limits, parts availability. Nice to know what is...

Set of rings and some gaskets would most likely stop the oil burning. Rings would be the costly item if they can be found. Set rings...

If you want an aftermarket carb buy HIPA. A couple of famous Youtube small engine shops have both recently stated they have used HIPA...