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I'm working on one of the B&S carbs which sit on and inside the gas tank on a 3.5 HP Murrary mower. The mower ran poorly and was surging so I cleaned the carb 2 times and still no luck so I got a China-Bay carb and when I attached it I could not get the primer bulb to squirt gas into the carb...

I am convinced that if a small engine is sitting on the ground and you have a leaking float bowl it is NOT anything but a faulty float system. If a small engine is on level ground and just sitting (non-running) and you have a leak, in my opinion it is NOT a float bowl gasket. If the leak is...

I have worked on 3 different Tecumseh carbs bolted typically to an Eagle 1 (or is it Eager 1) engine - these are the basic 5hp-ish carbs with a brushed aluminum float bowl. Well color me frustrated at these carbs leaking! I have replaced the needle seat, needle, bowl gasket and bowl-nut gasket...

I am restoring a neglected HR215 lawn mower. The carb was leaking so I pulled it to clean it up. There does not appear to be a rubber needle seat but the tip of the needle is rubber. I tried using a briggs needle seat and it was slightly too big. Did these older Honda's not have a rubber...

Hello - I am trying to fix a Tecumseh carb (Tollison) and it's leaking really bad from the primer. I did do a really thorough cleaning and while in the metering area I noticed the float pin tab used to adjust to the perfect measurement was really low. I just placed a straight edge accross the...

Hello! I purchased a brush blade to put on a gas trimmer. I have a Homelite gas trimmer and this Echo and I am struggling to get this blade even close to fitting. I suspect I need an adapter kit but wanted to ask you guys. Let me know if these links don't work. THANKS!! Photo Photo 2

I am hoping to better understand the function of the line which is connected to the primer. I know it goes into the top / upper hole on the tank. My understanding is that this line functions to push air into the tank which then pushes gas through the bottom / lower gas line. Am I right so...

Hello - I am working on a Tecumseh TC300 3214G (B) 1115G engine. Its from a 2 stroke mini roto-tiller. The carb is leaking gas and hard to start. I pulled the carb and the diaphragm is certainly crunchy and needs to be replaced. I have a bunch of numbers stamped on the carb but I can't...

I picked-up a rough HR21 mower for $25. It was described as needing a new rear wheel which it does. The wheel hub basically snapped in a circular shape around the hub area. I don't think some epoxy would be enough to secure it so I need a new wheel. The OEM new wheels (8") are nearly $50...

I have a leaf blower with a cracked primer bulb. I replaced the primer bulb, added new lines to the primer and gas inlets and put on a new filter and air thingy for the primer. I can't get the bulb to firm up or prime with gas. I do get a tiny trickle of gas in the bulb but just a drop or 2...

I have a 5 year old newer Briggs 550 (about 5hp) single cylinder engine I could not start. I checked compression and it's zero. I pulled the OHV valve cover off and saw little movement in the valves nor the push rods. This engine has two thin push rods which push up the rocker which in-turn...

I have a model 20016 Toro Recycler which I got for free. It's self propelled and drives the front axle. I bought and installed a new Toro belt and while I have the drive assembly cover off, I can see the gear pulley moving fine but the wheels won't spin. I looked at the inside gearing on the...

I am heping a neighbor get an older 1996 Toro Recycler back to running condition. It's been sitting for a couple of years and most of the cables for the self-propelled gearbox and starting bail lever are not connected. I could really use some help to determine how to properly install or route...

Hello, I am working on a Homelite leaf blower I got for cheap. I have identified that either the high or low carb adjustment screws is missing and it's causing it bog down when gas is given. I looked around a bit and cant' find just the replacement screws. I really don't have any junk carbs...

I have a small side biz to repair mainly push mowers. I generally don't like to tip the mower to drain the oil since it makes a mess. Has anyone had luck with some sort of extraction pump to suck the oil out? Thanks!

I have a couple of nice mowers with torn foam padding on the area you grab to push the mower. It does not have a split seam on the bottom or anything so I think I would need to remove the upper bar and lubricate and slide the padding onto the handle - sound right? Any other options? Thanks!