8 HP Briggs and Stratton problems with surging and almost dieing

[Vortec325]

I recently just got a brush mower with a 8hp Briggs industrial plus horrizontal shaft . Some one had tried to get it running before I got it and I'm not sure what they had messed with . I cleaned the tank, replaced the petcock, new fuel lines , air filter , new fuel pump . Cleaned the carb by taking it apart and dunking it then spraying with carb cleaner and compressed air . I found the previous person didn't remove the jets because they came out hard . So I got it running but it hunts and surges . Almost dieing and small backfire at times . I checked for intake leaks with carb cleaner but nothing seems to stand out but it's also running bad enough that I'm not sure you could tell .I'm kinda running out of ideas . Thanks for any input

 

[Boudreaux In Eunice La.]

Post the Model And type numbers Please...

You got me stumped on a new fuel pump.

 

[Vortec325]

Model # 196422 type# 0162-01

I see that it had holes in the housing where a fuel pump was, so I put a new one on . Parts diagram also showed one . I put a little different one on because the one that was made for it is not made anymore .

 

[Boudreaux In Eunice La.]

Question for you.

Where is the tank at ?? Is it on the engine or on the frame of the brush cutter ?

 

[Vortec325]

It's right on the motor, the carb is about the same height as the tank so idk if it would gravity feed look like picture that's attached

 

[Boudreaux In Eunice La.]

It's gravity fed.

I could be wrong though. Take the pump out and try that ~!~!

 

[Vortec325]

I'll give it a go but it's even got a fitting out of the crankcase for a vacume line for the fuel pump so I'm pretty sure it belongs there but won't take a few minutes to by pass it and try it

 

[Boudreaux In Eunice La.]

If it has a line in it then leave it on.. Can you take some pics for us to see what YOUR engine looks like ??

 

[Vortec325]

Yup , will do in the morning !!!

 

[Boudreaux In Eunice La.]

Ok I might not get on here until the PM but Bert might chime in.

Did you get all hook ups in the right order ?? In out vac side etc.