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If the engine is surging and not leaking gas you can remove the main jet adjustment needle assy (1/2" wrench) and as mentioned use the proper fitting hollow ground screwdriver and remove the fuel tube and clean it. And see if that fixes it.
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Cleaned, rebuilt and ready to bolt back on.
Not surging but trouble isno start either. The carb was the cleanest I,ve ever torn apart. I still cleaned with cleaner and blew out all passages. Reassembled with original parts. Turned on fuel. No Leaks.. Checked oil level ok. gave it a couple pulls nothing not even a pop. Sprayed start juice down plug. Nothing no pop. Tells me no spark. Is it possible for the oil level switch be the issue. I,m tired time for bed Thanks Jim
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Take a look at this link and see if you see your carb listed.
This might give you an idea how to work on the carb without ruining it.
I sometimes can just use a warm water and clean a carb and use a spray can carb cleaner to clean the passages.
Just a heads up about replacing the carb. Most generally generator carbs have a different choke system and a regular carb won't fit correctly and sometimes you have to use your old chole linkages on the new carb.
That BRIGGS engine has a model, type and code on it.
Post this info and the Name and model of the generator if you want us to give you some logical info?
https://outdoorpowerinfo.com/repairs/
Addition: I NOW see that you have a no start issue
Attach a spark plug to the ignition wire and ground the plug good and see if it has spark. If no spark disconnect the low oil sensor and or the kill wire going to the OFF switch.
Post up the model, type and code of the engine. That is a very old model carb indicating you have a old model engine.
Older model 8 hp briggs used both points and later went to a electronic magnetron ign system. (electronic magneto) and the point system is easily converted to the newer ignition system usually.
Strange that removing and re-installing the carb caused a no spark or no run issue.
Apparently something you done wrong when re-installing the carb??????????
This might give you an idea how to work on the carb without ruining it.
I sometimes can just use a warm water and clean a carb and use a spray can carb cleaner to clean the passages.
Just a heads up about replacing the carb. Most generally generator carbs have a different choke system and a regular carb won't fit correctly and sometimes you have to use your old chole linkages on the new carb.
That BRIGGS engine has a model, type and code on it.
Post this info and the Name and model of the generator if you want us to give you some logical info?
https://outdoorpowerinfo.com/repairs/
Addition: I NOW see that you have a no start issue
Attach a spark plug to the ignition wire and ground the plug good and see if it has spark. If no spark disconnect the low oil sensor and or the kill wire going to the OFF switch.
Post up the model, type and code of the engine. That is a very old model carb indicating you have a old model engine.
Older model 8 hp briggs used both points and later went to a electronic magnetron ign system. (electronic magneto) and the point system is easily converted to the newer ignition system usually.
Strange that removing and re-installing the carb caused a no spark or no run issue.
Apparently something you done wrong when re-installing the carb??????????
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StarTech is talking about gunsmith specific flat blade screwdrivers. Google them up.
Don't use any flat blade out of the tool box as stated.
Like I said Not even a pop when start attempted? Even sprayed fluid down the spark plug hole. How could I loose spark with just a carb removal. Please no more screwdriver talk. Will disconnecting the oil level switch plug wires allow it to start? Will ddiconnecting the start stop switch allow it to start? It has magnetron Ignition system when it was manufactured.
I disconnected both oil level and the on/off switch. I haven,t tried it yet because while looking around some more I found a very small diameter 3 inch long spring thats around the governor link disconnected on both ends. ??? I can,t remember removing it only the metal link itself. I can,t figure out where it hooks back up on either end. I would like to find out where it goes before another start attempt. Does that have anything to do with ignition?? Help again