Briggs 6.50 wont start without starting fluid.

[Joe5015]

Need help, have a briggs 6.50 with automatic choke carb. Would only start with starting fluid and still only run a few seconds. Cleaned carb and still had same results. Put on brand new carb and still have same results, will only start with starting fluid and then runs only for a few seconds until fluid is gone. Has anyone had this problem or have any suggestions.
Thanks,
Joe5015

 

[Fish]

Sounds like it is not getting fuel to the carb. Post all of the engine's model numbers so we know what you have.

 

[Joe5015]

Sounds like it is not getting fuel to the carb. Post all of the engine's model numbers so we know what you have.

Thanks for the reply. It is a gravity feed mower and plenty of fuel to bowl. Brand new carb, so I keepp searching and found a broken air tube. This would not allow it to suck gas through carb. Thanks again.
Joe5015

 

[davbell22602]

Starter fluid destroys small engines.

 

[briggs]

Starter fluid destroys small engines.

yes it dose ......:thumbsup:

 

[GetTechnicalWithJd]

If it is a vertical shaft engine on a lawnmower it is probably a crack intake manifold.

Post your engines model type and code so we can assist you.

 

[wjjones]

Thanks for the reply. It is a gravity feed mower and plenty of fuel to bowl. Brand new carb, so I keepp searching and found a broken air tube. This would not allow it to suck gas through carb. Thanks again.
Joe5015

Glad you got it figured out.:thumbsup: Does it run ok now?