Briggs and Stratton gas is getting into crankcase

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sacalait59

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• Jun 25, 2012 / Briggs and Stratton gas is getting into crankcase

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brigs model 286H77-0165E1, gas is getting into crankcase when sitting idle for a while. looking at cab diagrahm there is a fuel solinoid could this cause gas to leak thru into oil? anyone experience this before.

 

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• Jun 25, 2012 / Briggs and Stratton gas is getting into crankcase

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Give the carb a service and if the fuel solenoid isn't working fit a new one.

 

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• Jun 25, 2012 / Briggs and Stratton gas is getting into crankcase

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The problem is not the fuel solenoid, but float needle and seat. 99% of the time by replacing them you will solve your problem.