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I’m trying, I’m trying, but nothing is coming through!!

Before you touch the engine again you must get yourself a good understanding of all things which make an engine run. To do this I suggest that you find a couple of books on small engine repair at your local or school library. Check them out and start reading them and the repair manual I...

Sounds like you may have gotten in a little over your head. Can this be solved, YES, but it is going to take patience and a little work on your part. You will have to start over and check everything you have done, to find the problem. Because you did not do things systematically you may now...

I’m confused, would you please provide us with pictures of the old fuel shutoff and the electric inline shutoff you installed. The only fuel shutoff on that Briggs engine is the electric solenoid mounted on the bottom of the carb, which is electric.

I hate guessing also, but because I am no longer able to open the old Briggs parts book, this is the best I can do. Check Sec 5 page 25 fig 57-58 In the manual I posted. Shows location only, but not your exact engine.

You are correct, 0146-01 is not listed anywhere. I’m going by my experience, as I’ve seen this engine and setup on too many snowblower units. I can’t remember seeing the other two spring styles used between the speed control and governor. They are normally used around the carb. Setups on...

I should have added that this setup is most often not understood by today’s young techs and the DYI guys. Maybe one of the older techs around here has a picture or diagram as how to attach the spring. It must be attached before mounting the fuel tank.

These old Toros had decks designed for mulching or side discharge. There is a reason that Toro had the best walk behind mowers and tractors until 2005. They stopped producing their own tractors then and since 2021 the quality of their walk behind has also gone down hill.

No it is not.

I definitely don’t have a manicure lawn, but I do have a unit which does a great job of making it look good with minimal effort.

Mike, if you would take a little more time and look closely at the pictures in Sec. 4 Page 12-13 and 16 you would see where the spring is attached. The diagram doesn’t contain the spring you need, and only an experienced tech would know how these governor systems work. You engone was built in...

When you have a mulch kit that is properly designed and you know how to use it properly, they do a great job. Yes, you have to learn how to use it!! I’ve have the mulch kit on my 1996 Toro 16-38XL and have neighbors who actually ask to use it because of the way the lawn looks when finished...

Try contacting this company. https://generatorguru.com/at04103-at04103-d/?srsltid=AfmBOoryi1cKVcvivYRPJHcco_EYFxYlQpVBCXlRrAiKB0i3NqrfiJkr

Have you made sure that the choke is closing all the way on start up? Cables will move after time not allowing the choke to fully close. Simple adjustment.

I’ve had success with a mixture of kerosene and antifreeze. Was shown to me by my grandfather on the farm. Don’t know why it works, but you have to soak it for about 6 hours.

Could be a plugged spark arrester, muffler, or exhaust port, check these first. Remove the muffler and try running to see if there is any change. Yes it is going to be loud.

Hlw, if you look at the first picture you would see the type and code numbers.

Very hard to troubleshoot this problem when we’re not standing there looking at the entire engine. I’ve attached two files, one of the engine breakdown and the other is the service manual. Hope this is of some help. After looking at both come back if you have any more questions...

Post all engine number, with.those we’ll be able to tell you.

The following things are what you need to check, when troubleshooting a vibration. 1. Cracked or worn belt will definitely cause a vibration. 2. Worn or rusted/pitted pulleys are another cause. 3. Tensioner arm not moving freely or bent another cause. 4. Blades which are out of balance. 5...

First thing I would check is the drive belt and tensioner. More often than not I find a worn belt and/or tensioner that won’t pivot properly will cause this problem.

My apologies this morning. As soon as I saw that number I realized my memory is fading and Briggs did have a replacement viton seat, which I’ve replaced multiple times.

My memory is fading, but I can’t remember ever seeing a viton seat on a Briggs engine. Now replacing a brass seat on Briggs is a different story.

So essentially you disassemble and rebuild. You can’t convince me that given the cost of doing that many customers want it done. On top of that you are talking two very different engines, trying to compare apples and lemons. Don’t work that way in the small engine industry.

Doc, I assume you are referring to Tecumseh carbs with the replacement seats. Personally I have found these are about the easiest carbs to clean and rebuild. Removing and installing a new seat can’t be easier if you have the correct tool. One thing I have found through experience is to always...

Sgkent, how do you repair a stripped spark plug hole on a 2-cycle engine? Buy a short block? I’ve saved a lot of engines by installing a helicoil with no disassembly. To keep chips outside the cylinder I coat my tap with tons of grease and slowly run the tap into the hole. Don’t go too far...

What about these individual kits...

Have you seen this kit, had one in the last shop I worked in, before i retired. For M14 I used spark plug tool...

Thank you IL.

Please provide us with the model and serial numbers so we can see what you are dealing with.

No matter what you say, the cap is vented through the threads. Now I know you are a DIY guy who is in over his head when you say I’m going to drill holes in your cap. For your information 104M020010F1 is the engine numbers. 104M02-0010-F1, just missing the code number.

Can someone PM me how to do a screen shot on an IPad?

FYI. 11-15-25. At 5:40 PM I tried to get on the site, got this message. Oops we ran into a problem, can’t load this page try again later. I could log in, but could not load any site pages. 6:30 PM I could log in an everything started working fine. Just to let you know.

This style of gas cap has been used for years and vents through the threads. Just like caps with a hole in the top they do go bad or get plugged. I question whether the choke rod has been bent unless you have been playing with it. Finally, why are you secretive about supplying us with the...

I’ve never had an insert come loose in my 50 years of experience.

I always use Lotite blue on any threadsert I install,

Here are two suggestions I have in my toolbox. Depending on how bad the thread are botched, will dictate which tool you need. If you purchase a kit, make sure it contains the proper length insert...

Hey Doc, I worked at Toro dealerships since the early 80’s and know where the unit numbers are located. Depending on model, there were at least 12 different engines used, depending on model and how old the model is. The engine numbers are located in one of 3 places. On the flap over the...

Please post model and serial numbers for the unit.

11-13-25. For the last five hours ( just before noon until now) I have not been able to log on. Tells me it is unable to load page, try back later. Just thought I’d let you know.

Sounds to me like you have a fuel or ignition problem. Will need to do a little troubleshooting to figure out which. This is what I would do if it came to me. Get yourself an inline spark tester and the next time you can’t get it started attach the tester and check to see if you have spark...

Star, you’re going to get mad at me, but since my bout with SEPSIS this spring I need to put on weight. Lost over 25 lbs, plus 90% of my body fat and muscle. This has resulted in very little strength and energy. Doctors who brought me back say I can eat anything I want and as much as I want...

Yardman put their name on about 50 different models and the technicians on this site hate guessing. You need to post the model and serial numbers if you want help. Look under the seat for theID tag.

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 bit of surge until it gets warm, but then that goes away. Manually moving the governor seems to work, but I’ve got no way to test under load. When I engage...

Update; should have said that I checked the crankcase seals when I checked the flywheel key, both are good. Muffler is fully open. This morning I tried starting the unit with choke but no priming. Started on first pull. Repeated starting the unit this way over the next two hours, both hot...

Toro 15 year old PowerClear snowblower. Model 38581 Serial 29004003. Briggs engine 084232-0121-E2. Problem; will not start reliably, hot or cold. Seems to flood easily. When I get it started runs fine. No electric start so I need it to be reliable for an elderly couple. They can’t pull 20...

I’m think that your starter is Tecumseh part number 37105 which superseded to 33329E. Because I no longer have access to the old parts diagrams, I’m just guessing. Doing some digging parts are still available. Big thing my experience has taught me about these starters, is that the must be...

Maybe this manual will help you out. http://www.tuks.nl/WFCProject/img/Engine_Carburator/81644210-Briggs-Stratton-Service-Manual-L-Head.pdf

This manual should help you out. I always change both. https://mymowerparts.com/pdf/Kohler-Service-and-Repair-Manuals/Kohler-Service-Repair-Manual-Command-CV17-CV18-CV20-CV22-CV25-CV22-CV23-CV26.pdf

I really don’t know, probably best to contact HydroGear customer service.