Problems when running my Mower

[Fish]

The new college grads at Briggs just want you to buy a new engine or new mower. They have no clue how to help you fix a 30 year old engine, as most of the kids here...

Oh, whatever............

 

[Lachiepower0402]

No the guy at my local briggs and stratton dealer is an old bloke who know's what he talking about, but when I asked him if he would service a 1970's mower he told me it was not old enough for him to service meaning he only services before 1970's that can't be right, no wonder he gets no service. Besides that he is good for parts like fuel lines.

 

[Fish]

Well, he must be "right"....

 

[Lachiepower0402]

Well, he must be "right"....

Should I just get one of the coil's that you listed in a previous post?

 

[Fish]

Well it would cure the "spark" problem.

 

[Lachiepower0402]

I will be getting this coil

Amazon.com : 496914/793281 Briggs and Stratton OEM Coil : Lawn Mower Parts : Patio, Lawn & Garden

Do you also know where I can get the clamp and screw that clamps the throttle cable against the body of the mower so the cable does not move when you operate the throttle, as I am missing that and I have to operate the throttle manually.

 

[Lachiepower0402]

Don't worry, I found the throttle cable clamp, it is part number 22372 or Substitute part number 692179.

 

[Lachiepower0402]

Another question, when I was cleaning the carb, I noticed that their was a white wire connected to a piece of metal that hooks somewhere, I suppose this is a ground wire, where does it go on the mower, as it 'hook' into.

 

[Fish]

Sounds like a kill wire, leave it disconnected for now.

 

[Lachiepower0402]

Are you sure that if I get the magneto that you mentioned before in one your posts, it will be able to completely run the engine without the use of the points, because I saw the magneto part number in my parts manual (original) for my mower as a replacement for the magneto that I already have on the engine.