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How long does a head gasket usually last on your engine? (average time, like one hour, one day, or a year???) The head and or block is either warped or as startech indicates you are not torqueing the head bolts PROPERLY. With patience you should be able to check the head and block for warpage...

So it was doing the exact same thing before you started replacing things??????

You might even try looking at a engine IPL of the carb type. If the choke is not a separate cable the throttle cable is adjusted wrong. Post up some engine ID info and maybe we might see something on a IPL?

What is the model, code, type of the engine?

I suspect that long plastic piece is a choke lever if the carb was to be used on a Emergency gen engine. (their carb chole levers looks like that because the air filter breather is bolted to the front of the carb and the lever sticks up from behind the breather. You got lucky that the plastic...

??????????? Are you referencing having a prayer meeting before installing the new carb????? If so, that would be a good idea.

You need to flog the carb again, most likely. Sometimes about the only thing that is reasonable priced about a Honda engine is a replacement carb. (at less than $20 with free shipping.

When all else fails read the owners manual.

You asked: Was he correct in saying he can tell its blown up just by lightly pulling the cord twice? Most likely NO. You say it was working Ok immediately BEFORE you killed the engine and then no go next few moments. This is not a sign of losing compression or a rod while at rest. I've seen...

Briggs has a red colored fuel filter for engine that are for gravity feed and white fuel filters for pump feed. The white is a finer micron filter and will sometimes not let enough gas flow when installed on gravity fed. Also the Briggs white will get restricted faster if the fuel/tank is dirty...

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You say: Not familiar with fleece bay You are a rare breed if you have not experienced fleece bay. Just type into the search bar what you are looking for and you can do a SAVED search so as to get a email notice if whatever you are seeking appears later. try this link. (and keeps a heads up...

You usually only get one shot with a screwdriver when trying to remove the emulsion tube from a Walbro LMT. AND the majority of them so called replacement LMT carb's are not really Walbro LMT, they are a Nikki LMT clone and do be SURPRISED if you get a good running smooth one. If buying from...

Here is a link to tips about LMT carbs. https://outdoorpowerinfo.com/repairs/ Them old LMT carbs usually re-build and clean up Ok. Try cleaning at first without removing the emulsion tube. A proper fitting hollow ground screwdriver is required to fit the emulsion tube or it can be damaged...

You asked: Wouldn't the other tire turn though? NO Just pull the wheel back off and install the square key. It's probably laying on the floor or stuck to the bottom of your foot. Also while you are doing things, remove the rims and clean and grease the axles stubs so as they won't rust into...

As bertsmobil 1 says, that is what happens when neglected. Some owners manuals finally started suggesting removing the rear rims about every 2 years and cleaning and applying grease to the axle. Do not hammer on the back side of the rim or you can ruin the tranxaxle. Not a fun job and...

I'm wondering what you did to start this engine having issues in the first place? (or had someone else been monkeying around with the engine) Have you ever seen it operate correctly? (or is it a new to you engine and you are trying to repair it for someone else) Make sure the govenor spring is...

Harbor Freight AC volts test: Set your HF vom on AC volts and with the engine not running test the bat voltage and see what reading you get. The meter should read zero. Some of them cheap vom testers will read AC volts when when testing a DC voltage and non-filtered DC voltage will cause them...

And like dana a says with the tire off you can get that type patch that has the plug with patch attached or a large chemical patch and then install a $15 tube if working on it yourself and the tire is not dry rotted. If not doing the tire repairs yourself buying and paying someone else is less...

You asked: I'm wondering if this could be pre OHV? Probably pre OHV. Being a Briggs 11 hp probably single cylinder L-Head, (valves in head) and the model type code will be on the air cowling tag. If it's a OHV the info will be stamped into the top of the valve cover. You do need to pull...

Can you post up a model number and serial number on that old Murray? The reason I ask is I have one and cannot locate any info. Not knowing the engine model, type and code. On yours make sure that the oil has not become contaminated with gas again and if was ran with contaminated gas before it...

Nothing surprises me now days about people.

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It crunked?(you say) That could be bad.

I think maybe I have heard somewhere of greasing muffler bearing on a bright powerbuilt 12.5 rig. May have been a You tube video??????????? I suspect the OP may be just playing with Us.

Startech wrote :Until we know what engine model/type number the muffler and the replacement muffler PN is we are only guessing at a solution. I suspect you have couple very bad MUFFLER BEARINGS that probably needs greased. Might trying filling the muffler with EP2 grease and give a test run...

Not exercising gasoline operated standby by emergency generators every once in awhile is usually what makes them not ready to go when needed. Ethanol fuel is a no-no also Before storing I usually do the following procedure so as to prevent/reduce possibility of a metal gas tank rusting and to...

When it started smoking was the smoke blue or black, like black soot. The reason I ask is oil smoke is blue, running rich will be black soot. Was the engine running smooth? Does that unit have the auto idle, where it will idle if a load is not placed on the unit and a switch set to AUTO? If...

You say: But still don't understand why oem new muffler and still loud and chokes down with ether Huh?????????what?????????? Say again????????????????? Are you indicating you are priming with ether? If so why????????????

I noticed in your last pictures that it appears that the Low idle jet still has the plastic limiter adjust cap on it even though you got it removed. If it's not adjusting for a good smooth low idle you might have to remove the plastic limiter to get a full adjust. Do not try to break the...

You need to separate the model, type and code. Appears to be maybe a OHV Briggs. Do as bert says in post #4 and then get back to us. You can find the adjustment procedure on you tube.

I would think about checking the DC charge amps. By reading amps you can see if the battery amps tapers back after starting the tractor or if the amps are ACTUALLY staying high. If after about 5-10 min's of high rpm operation the DC amps should go to 5 amps or less typically 3 amps or so with a...

What is the engine model, code type, etc?

AND dealing with whining, griping customers is the hardest part for me, especially the ones that EXPECT a lifetime warranty once I've touched their equipment. We all have seen machines that needs lots of additional work that the whiner is not even aware of and repairing their complaint will just...

As slomo says: That green corrosion not coming clean from your boiling and cleaning is also a clue that the passages inside are not getting clean plus the outside of the carb is not even cleaning itself. That green gunk has most likely hardened inside a small orifice and restricting a passage...

Symptoms of starving for fuel.

Read what scrub cadet says about just replacing the needle. Also clean the seat with a Q-tip BEFORE installing the new needle. If I find a needle that's not holding 3 lbs pressure testing first: Sometime if it's a vitron tipped needle I can take a magnifying glass and carefully inspect the tip...

Just couple hints. I've never seen that exact carb but couple hints to check. You need to remove that high speed jet that is in picture 2 and carefully look behind it to see if their are any type of passages other than straight thru. Most are just straight through to feed the lower portion of...

Yes, that is just a bowl drain. #254 Your High speed jet is the one that screws into the side of the carb in your picture 2. When you put the carb/bowl back on the carb the area below this jet to the bottom of the bowl has to be sealed good when the bowl is installed or gas will bypass this...

Post up model code type and even a picture of the engine. Did you install a NEW correct muffler?

The reason it would pull hard is hydrolock. Raw gas on top of piston. You could remove that carb and then remove the bowl and you will probably find that the float is stuck in the down position. You don;t have to rebuild your carb just turn the carb upside down back and forth and gett the float...

The radiator has to drop the water temp to less than the thermostat. You can read the top, middle and bottom temp of the radiator with a IR thermometer to see if the radiator is cooling properly while the engine is idling and the fan blowing air through. If the radiator get hotter than the...

The reason I asked is he said in a previous post few pages back he placed his finger over a leaking welch plug and it made no difference. (so he just moved on) He needs to re-check/re-seal the welch plugs especially after using high pressure compressed air into the carb.

Few pages back you said you see a welch plug leaking air. How did you re-seal the welch plug? (plugs) It appears maybe that carb has a 3 piece High speed main jet area, emulsion tube, Main jet and a high speed adjustable H jet in the bottom of the bowl. Post up some pictures of these 3 pieces...

Just curious. Are you located in the USA? The reason I ask is you say that carb is Asian and that is not a standard Walbro LMT throttle and choke linkage set-up is not normal for a USA Briggs twin? (Some of that re-branded equipment (has a JD name but parts and pieces made by others for JD) has...

Right: AS TobyU says bypass the existing pump fuel system by rigging up a gravity feed tank. If you do not have a tank as such: I have as a quick bypass of existing fuel systems is rig up a vertical piece of 1/4 inch or 5/16 tubing about 3 ft long, (tire the fuel so it will stand up vertically...

When you done your starter test using the jumper cables you confirmed your starter is bad. Those Kohler starters are good until the starter housing itself fills up with dirt and muck. Those type starters have opening at the top by the Bendix gear end and some have a itty bitty drain hole at the...

You need to put the air shroud back on that engine. (before you overheat and ruin the engine. The air shroud no longer needs to be off. Have you had the main jet out of that carb? (and the emulsion tube that is normally connected to the main jet? If so, did you look at the emulsion tube...

It's trying to tell you something and you are not listening. The gas you are installing is too high priced and it's polluting the enviroment. The mower want's to not do any work until the price of gas goes down or go ELECTRIC.

If you will take time out pull up a on-line parts list for each mower using the Craftsman model number and compare the part numbers of the tractors lift and control arms for each deck you will then have a general idea if they might fit. I've done such and found this looking at parts lists is...