natenkiki2004
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Hey all. I came here about a week ago looking for posts about fuel leaks on Briggs carbs and found a bunch of helpful posts. So I replaced the needle and seat after cleaning the carb with fine wire and carb cleaner spray. I was 100% sure that would solve the problem but it didn't. I read some more and tried bending the bit of plastic (nylon?) of the float that holds the needle and this did work until this morning when I went out and saw the air filter soaked with fuel, drips on the deck and an empty tank (I didn't fill it full, just enough to cover the bottom).
I don't know what the next step is. Do I get a new float? I haven't checked if the float actually floats or not, that's probably something I'll do later today. I'm pretty sure it's not the primer bulb although when the gas is dripping out the air filter, the bulb seems to be full of fuel or at least have some fuel in it. I wouldn't be too bothered if this was a minor leak, I plan to get a in-line petcock so storage won't be an issue.
I'll get a picture up later today of where I think the fuel is leaking out of but for now, here's the info on the mower/engine:
Engine Number: 120602-0131-E1-990818-FA
Model Number: 559K401
Thanks!
I don't know what the next step is. Do I get a new float? I haven't checked if the float actually floats or not, that's probably something I'll do later today. I'm pretty sure it's not the primer bulb although when the gas is dripping out the air filter, the bulb seems to be full of fuel or at least have some fuel in it. I wouldn't be too bothered if this was a minor leak, I plan to get a in-line petcock so storage won't be an issue.
I'll get a picture up later today of where I think the fuel is leaking out of but for now, here's the info on the mower/engine:
Engine Number: 120602-0131-E1-990818-FA
Model Number: 559K401
Thanks!