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    5 hp briggs won't spark

    Are the Points gapped correctly? If so more than likely your coil is bad. Electronic conversion may be the way to unless you can get a point type coil for cheaper.
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    Vintage 3.5hp Briggs and Stratton 148cc Engine won't go past idle

    That's great news, yes you should be able reuse your original air cleaner
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    Vintage 3.5hp Briggs and Stratton 148cc Engine won't go past idle

    The modern pulsa-prime carb/tank is a good cheap alternative I have done it myself and it seemed to work fine the only issues are the ones that Ocean909 stated plus I would like to add that the pulsa-prime carbs do not have an idle adjustment screw so on a mower with a throttle control if you...
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    Briggs and Stratton 5 hp (Model 130902) Jet Pulse carburetor problems... Any ideas?

    Everything thing looks correct The spring you are questioning just sticks in the hole with the spoke/linkege on the throttle shaft. I'm not really sure what it's for I just know they always seem to pop out of place. Your governor spring looks fine, but sometimes they can get stretched, however...
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    B & S auto choke

    Could you post Model type and code numbers for the engine?
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    Vintage 3.5hp Briggs and Stratton 148cc Engine won't go past idle

    Yes one & a half turns out should be your initial setting to get it running to make additional adjustments. Sometimes if it won't stay running with the initial setting you may tweek it a 1/4 turn in or out but you should never have to turn the screw all the way in to get it to run. If the engine...
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    Vintage 3.5hp Briggs and Stratton 148cc Engine won't go past idle

    Im assuming you followed the proper mixture screw adjustment procedure? If not you're gonna want to do that before anything else.
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    Briggs and Stratton 5 hp (Model 130902) Jet Pulse carburetor problems... Any ideas?

    So a few questions: first off I'm not sure if I just can't remember or it was never stated But what type of equipment is this engine powering I'm assuming it's a mower? I apologize if it's stated already on this thread I looked back over most of the thread but just couldn't find it. Have you...
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    Vintage 3.5hp Briggs and Stratton 148cc Engine won't go past idle

    Sounds like a good idea except for the high tack sealant, might work on a vacu-jet but not on a pulsa-jet. Seems like it would glue the little diaphragm flaps closed and cause a whole world of trouble.
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    Vintage 3.5hp Briggs and Stratton 148cc Engine won't go past idle

    This is a list of part numbers for the carburetors used on most 3 to 3.5 (and some 4) HP briggs and stratton vertical crankshaft engines from the mid 1960's to the early mid 1990's So first off I will list part numbers for the pulsa-jet carbs Carburetor pump diaphragm: 391681 Carburetors: 394063...
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    Vintage 3.5hp Briggs and Stratton 148cc Engine won't go past idle

    It would be a very long reply for me to post everything I know about these carburetors but will try to post something helpful. I'm not a professional, but I have worked on these engines with these carburetors for many years now as a hobby. First off, the model number you posted for your engine...
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    Vintage 3.5hp Briggs and Stratton 148cc Engine won't go past idle

    warpage is a problem but a second gasket wont work on these!
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    Briggs and Stratton 5 hp (Model 130902) Jet Pulse carburetor problems... Any ideas?

    I made a quick video overviewing the basics of these carburetors not a very detailed video but hope it may help.
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    Briggs and Stratton 5 hp (Model 130902) Jet Pulse carburetor problems... Any ideas?

    Gonna try posting pictures for the second time... looking at carb base notice left and right corners are warped down slightly from center mainly the left side. this can cause a uneven sealing surface on the fuel tank. Again, judging by your pictures of your carburetor I don't think you'll have a...
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