Husqvarna mower with Briggs and Stratton engine

[Leever2000]

Update - got the carburetor straightened out and the mower starts up. Only problem is it runs for about 5 to 10 minutes, noticed 1 thing the primer bulb has a hole in it, is this normal?

 

[BlazNT]

No replace it.

 

[Leever2000]

I confirmed the primer bulb is supposed to have a hole in it. So I am back to the fact the mower still only runs for a limited amount of time. Is there a way to test the coil, the mower runs strong for a limited amount of time and then just stops. I assume that the carburetor is clear and doing what it is suppose to do. I am thinking the coil gets hot and the spark gets weak or non-existant or at the very best weak.

 

[BlazNT]

What is the limited amount of time?

 

[Leever2000]

15 to 20 minutes of cutting grass.

 

[dewguy1999]

Is it possible that the gas tank is not venting properly (usually through the cap) and creating a vacuum and starving the engine of gas?

 

[Leever2000]

Had not thought of that, is there a way to check that other than taking the cap off and trying to start? I'll check later today and report.

 

[BlazNT]

Loosen the cap and mow. or whem it starts to die loosen cap and see if it fixes it

 

[Leever2000]

Loosening the gas cap had the same result, except now it starts and will only continue to run if I continue to push the primer.

 

[BlazNT]

Check your fuel lines for dirt or kinks. Sounds like a kinked or clogged line. Also re check needle valve and see if its moving when the float goes down.