What carb is this?

[I_mow_meatballs]

Trying to breathe some life into a late 80’s 4hp MAX engine. Got spark, will sputter on starter fluid but plug is dry. Fills the bowl with fuel. Figured I should rebuild or replace the carb.
Anyone know what rebuild kit or complete carb I need? The manual specifies several types of LMS-X carbs.

 

[tom3]

About a hundred of those on EBay for 10 or 12 dollars. Compare pictures and check the fitment numbers. Pretty generic carb used on millions of B&S motors.

 

[Scrubcadet10]

Briggs & Stratton 498260 Carburetor Repair Kit

Genuine replacement carburetor kit for single cylinder engines. This OEM part is used on select 3.5 and 4 HP Max Series, Quantum, and 5 HP Industrial Plus horizontal shaft engines and ensures proper fit and performance to maintain the life of your Briggs & Stratton engine.. Item: Carburetor...

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"Genuine replacement carburetor kit for single cylinder engines. This OEM part is used on select 3.5 and 4 HP Max Series, Quantum, and 5 HP Industrial Plus horizontal shaft engines and ensures proper fit and performance to maintain the life of your Briggs & Stratton engine. "

Can you find the model number of the engine? should be stamped near the sparkplug or muffler.

 

[I_mow_meatballs]

Briggs & Stratton 498260 Carburetor Repair Kit

Genuine replacement carburetor kit for single cylinder engines. This OEM part is used on select 3.5 and 4 HP Max Series, Quantum, and 5 HP Industrial Plus horizontal shaft engines and ensures proper fit and performance to maintain the life of your Briggs & Stratton engine.. Item: Carburetor...

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"Genuine replacement carburetor kit for single cylinder engines. This OEM part is used on select 3.5 and 4 HP Max Series, Quantum, and 5 HP Industrial Plus horizontal shaft engines and ensures proper fit and performance to maintain the life of your Briggs & Stratton engine. "

Can you find the model number of the engine? should be stamped near the sparkplug or muffler.

Model number is 110788 0182 01.

 

[Scrubcadet10]

Look at the numbers below the CODE... that will determine which carb or kit you need.

 

[Scrubcadet10]

So your Code is 88090708
So i believe you would need the 3rd one down in the list, (LMS-1,-3,XXX1,&Xxx3)

 

[StarTech]

THe 498260 does not fit all of the carburetors. This engine is also 1988 so used the after date code line unless you have LMS 10 or 11.



398158 supersedes to 494349
398669 supersedes to 494349
490931 supersedes to 494349
492495 supersedes to 498260

398901 supersedes to 492498
491330 supersedes to 492496
491331 supersedes to 492545
492545 supersedes to 492545

 

[slomo]

About a hundred of those on EBay for 10 or 12 dollars. Compare pictures and check the fitment numbers. Pretty generic carb used on millions of B&S motors.

Easy there. I have a 4hp MAX series 190cc Briggs. For my engine, that carb is discontinued, no replacement carb listed. Unless you know some other will cross over and run proper??

slomo

 

[slomo]

Trying to breathe some life into a late 80’s 4hp MAX engine. Got spark, will sputter on starter fluid but plug is dry. Fills the bowl with fuel. Figured I should rebuild or replace the carb.
Anyone know what rebuild kit or complete carb I need? The manual specifies several types of LMS-X carbs.

Does your carb have the bowl nut that has the main jet protruding from it? On the bottom of the fuel bowl, look for a screw with a spring. Yours might have a simple bolt. Mine has the main jet adjustment screw.

slomo

 

[slomo]

Looks like the OP carb just has a bowl nut. Different engine series than mine. My engine has a commercial like dual air filter element.

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