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    Dies After 45 Minutes Running

    My apologies if I offended you about my preference of fuel type. It is simply that my personal experience with 87 Octane 10% Ethanol Fuel has been that when it is left in the tank too long the fuel sours and starts to smell bad. Also, left in the carburetor too long it gums up. I have had to...
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    Dies After 45 Minutes Running

    Dave, THAT, is Very Valuable Information. I am on a project that I need to finish before getting back on the Briggs & Stratton engine. As soon as I can I will test the Spark Color. Thank You So Much!
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    Dies After 45 Minutes Running

    Dave, I have not tested the spark because when it dies I wear myself out pulling the starter rope. It dies as if it had a "Kill Switch" or an "On / Off Switch" and someone turned the engine Off while I was mowing.
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    Dies After 45 Minutes Running

    SkippyDiesel, I really should have said that the fuel tank is plastic. I misspoke. Also, as to your comment; "Water may be worse with ethanol blends"; thus the reason that I only use real gasoline. At the local small town source for "real gasoline"; one day last year (2023) I was buying more...
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    Dies After 45 Minutes Running

    I really do not believe that the issue is fuel related because the carburetor is a new OEM Briggs & Stratton, the fuel cap is clean, the fuel tank is clean and rust free (I only use real gasoline, not car gas), the in-line fuel filter is new, the air filter is new, and the spark plug is new...
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    Dies After 45 Minutes Running

    Briggs and Stratton Engine 12H802-2677B1 Engine on a lawnmower starts and runs. However, after about 45 minutes of running full speed, depending upon the outside temperature, it will die and not start until it is full cooled off. I have; • de-carbon the head and top of the piston • buffed the...
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    Carburetor on Predator 15.8 HP 459 CC

    Would anyone know very much about the Predator 15.8 HP (459cc) Max Performance OHV Horizontal Shaft Gas Engine? I am looking for specifics like; Who actually manufactures this engine? What Carburetor (rebuild kit?) is on this engine? What air filter is on this engine? I bought a used A-iPower...
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