6.5hp intek hard to start after

[powerwrench]

My 6.5 briggs intek vertical engine is hard to start. I have to give it 5 to 10 pulls to get it to start but once it does she runs like a champ. Im thinking it might be the armature or maybe the valves but what do you guys think?

 

[ILENGINE]

Choke not closing all the way, or primer not working correctly.

 

[powerwrench]

Choke not closing all the way, or primer not working correctly.

i replaced the primer bulb when i bought it lest week.

 

[ILENGINE]

Just had one last week that would start and die about half a dozen times until it got warmed up then would run perfect. Ignition module air gap was .008 instead of the .010-.014 requirement.

 

[powerwrench]

Just had one last week that would start and die about half a dozen times until it got warmed up then would run perfect. Ignition module air gap was .008 instead of the .010-.014 requirement.

ok ill give that a try tomorrow and see if that fixes my problem

 

[powerwrench]

i changed the distance on the Ignition module but no luck so i made a video to show you whats going on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBJ2TDa_TfU

 

[AnthemBassMan]

You may also need a new air filter gasket. My Brother-in-law has a John Deere JS61 mower with the 6.75 Intek. It was a real bear to start, but once started, it ran great. After going over different things trying to figure out the problem, I saw the gasket had a tear near the primer port. I replaced the gasket and it now fires up with one or two pulls. I found out that sometimes the filter box will warp a bit where it bolts to the carb...

L8R,
Matt

 

[powerwrench]

You may also need a new air filter gasket. My Brother-in-law has a John Deere JS61 mower with the 6.75 Intek. It was a real bear to start, but once started, it ran great. After going over different things trying to figure out the problem, I saw the gasket had a tear near the primer port. I replaced the gasket and it now fires up with one or two pulls. I found out that sometimes the filter box will warp a bit where it bolts to the carb...

L8R,
Matt

i replaced the air filter gasket but no luck still has a hard time starting.

 

[pugaltitude]

Have you set the plug to 0.020"?
Also the plastic spacer at carb can warp causing bad hot start.

 

[powerwrench]

Have you set the plug to 0.020"?
Also the plastic spacer at carb can warp causing bad hot start.

i didn't with the spark plug because it is new and when i took the carb off and inspected all of the parts i did not see any worpage