I'm trying to get a non working mower to start. It was a "gift", so I don't know much of the history on it. The former owner said, "It won't start. Someone tried to repair it and it still won't start. I'm sick of it. Take it."
It's a 2008 model Toro with their no prime start system and a Briggs and Stratton engine. The spark seems fine with a new plug and happens at the right time. The kill switch is disengaged. The flow isn't blocked to the carb. The nut in the bowl is clean. I don't know how the carb could get any cleaner than it is. The blade has hit some things pretty hard, but the flywheel key is good. It had too much oil, but that's been taken care of. The butterfly for the governor wasn't properly aligned, so I fixed it.
My question for now is, when I turn the engine over, should gas be spitting out of the little brass orifice, just above my screwdriver, on the carburetor? Thanks
It's a 2008 model Toro with their no prime start system and a Briggs and Stratton engine. The spark seems fine with a new plug and happens at the right time. The kill switch is disengaged. The flow isn't blocked to the carb. The nut in the bowl is clean. I don't know how the carb could get any cleaner than it is. The blade has hit some things pretty hard, but the flywheel key is good. It had too much oil, but that's been taken care of. The butterfly for the governor wasn't properly aligned, so I fixed it.
My question for now is, when I turn the engine over, should gas be spitting out of the little brass orifice, just above my screwdriver, on the carburetor? Thanks
