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Advice on carburetor and air filter
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chacham
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chacham
A friend was looking at another friend's mower, which would not start. After smelling the gas and realizing that it must have sat for a while, he figured it was likely the carburetor and asked me about getting a new one. I asked him for more information, and i got the air filter and carburetor:
Where can i get a replacement carburetor? And, does he need a new air filter?
Where can i get a replacement carburetor? And, does he need a new air filter?
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Boobala
Boobala
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primerbulb120
primerbulb120
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chacham
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chacham
Thank you the advice! I was suggesting replace because for my scooter (obviously different) it was only $20. So, i thought a smaller carburetor could be had on the cheap.
Does the rebuild come with a new gasket? This one doesn't look so good.
Does the rebuild come with a new gasket? This one doesn't look so good.
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chacham
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chacham
[I cannot post links yet, so i am providing them in parenthesis.]
Hey, just looking at costs. Please tell me if i am missing something or any other advice.
When i looked earlier, i did not see a gas line filter. I didn't look under the tank, but from where the gas line went into the carburetor, there was no obvious filter.
A new air filter (google: 491588S (shopping)) seems to be about $5. A carburetor kit (google: K11-LMR (shopping)) seems to be just under $5, with a float (google: 75-570-1 (shopping)) being another $3-$5. Though, i did not check into shipping. Conversely, a new carburetor on Amazon is $13 (amazon: B07BWKCFBN) or $14 (amazon: B0761V9TN3). Though, for $24 (amazon: B07D28PB7J) it would include a new air filter, fuel line, gasket, and spark plug. A lazy man's dream.
Okay, i know it's like why not just buy a new mower already, right? You don't want to waste your money! Here's what i am thinking. If a new air filter ($5), carburetor kit ($5), and float ($4) are about $14, and this is without the outer gasket (right?), and i still need to tell them to clean the fuel line. Also, will shipping be another $5? I figure i'm at $20 anyway. Or, if just the kit and float are $9 (let's even say no shipping), for an extra $4 it can be new. Nothing to mess up, right?
I know i am ignorant in these matters. I am asking for advice. I'm not the one paying and maybe not even doing the work (it matters how, um, convincing they are. ) so, i want to give them the options. They might be willing to spend an extra $4 to get it all new. With that said, please tell me what you think.
Hey, just looking at costs. Please tell me if i am missing something or any other advice.
When i looked earlier, i did not see a gas line filter. I didn't look under the tank, but from where the gas line went into the carburetor, there was no obvious filter.
A new air filter (google: 491588S (shopping)) seems to be about $5. A carburetor kit (google: K11-LMR (shopping)) seems to be just under $5, with a float (google: 75-570-1 (shopping)) being another $3-$5. Though, i did not check into shipping. Conversely, a new carburetor on Amazon is $13 (amazon: B07BWKCFBN) or $14 (amazon: B0761V9TN3). Though, for $24 (amazon: B07D28PB7J) it would include a new air filter, fuel line, gasket, and spark plug. A lazy man's dream.
Okay, i know it's like why not just buy a new mower already, right? You don't want to waste your money! Here's what i am thinking. If a new air filter ($5), carburetor kit ($5), and float ($4) are about $14, and this is without the outer gasket (right?), and i still need to tell them to clean the fuel line. Also, will shipping be another $5? I figure i'm at $20 anyway. Or, if just the kit and float are $9 (let's even say no shipping), for an extra $4 it can be new. Nothing to mess up, right?
I know i am ignorant in these matters. I am asking for advice. I'm not the one paying and maybe not even doing the work (it matters how, um, convincing they are.
) so, i want to give them the options. They might be willing to spend an extra $4 to get it all new. With that said, please tell me what you think.
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Boobala
Boobala
I personally would stay away from the Chinese stuff on E-bay & Amazon, sometimes the generic parts don't fit and some are inferior quality, I deal with reputable suppliers of aftermarket parts, (see MY list below) yes I forgot those engine models don't have a fuel shutoff or filter installed, ( SORRY) I did install a filter on my Snapper mower with the same type engine, (a tight fit but do-able) look on the mower and post the MODEL numbers and also for it's model numbers, (should be on the engine shrouds ) post those numbers here, here is a pic of MY MOWER'S sticker
....... just the mower NOT the engine ............ look on engine near spark-plug for engines numbers
List of suppliers of parts ... ( you need your engine model & type numbers )
(sjmparts.com) - (jackssmallengines.com) - (partstree.com) - (ereplacementparts.com) - (repairclinic.com)
I used the RED filter pictured in this chart.....
(click to enlarge)
....... just the mower NOT the engine ............ look on engine near spark-plug for engines numbersList of suppliers of parts ... ( you need your engine model & type numbers )
(sjmparts.com) - (jackssmallengines.com) - (partstree.com) - (ereplacementparts.com) - (repairclinic.com)
I used the RED filter pictured in this chart.....
(click to enlarge)
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primerbulb120
Yes, that gasket is shot. Part number 795629. You may have to buy two and stack them, as the air filter box may be warped.
Yes, you need to clean or replace the fuel line. If you replace it, just get some 1/4 fuel line from the local auto parts store.
Yes, there is a fuel filter, but you can't see it. It's in the tank just above where the fuel line connects. You can add an inline filter if you want, but I've never had issues with the in tank filter on the units I work on.
The new carburetors you're looking at are Chinese junk. They only work okay after swapping half the parts over from the old carburetor. Don't buy one. The mower will run more reliably with a rebuilt original carb.
If you get cheaper aftermarket parts, you will regret it. There are places where I will recommend aftermarket over OEM, but Briggs and Stratton fuel systems is not one of those. (Let me say here, Yes half the parts I told you to buy are Walbro, but Walbro made the carbs for Briggs and Stratton so they're still technically OEM.)
primerbulb120
[I cannot post links yet, so i am providing them in parenthesis.]
Hey, just looking at costs. Please tell me if i am missing something or any other advice.
When i looked earlier, i did not see a gas line filter. I didn't look under the tank, but from where the gas line went into the carburetor, there was no obvious filter.
A new air filter (google: 491588S (shopping)) seems to be about $5. A carburetor kit (google: K11-LMR (shopping)) seems to be just under $5, with a float (google: 75-570-1 (shopping)) being another $3-$5. Though, i did not check into shipping. Conversely, a new carburetor on Amazon is $13 (amazon: B07BWKCFBN) or $14 (amazon: B0761V9TN3). Though, for $24 (amazon: B07D28PB7J) it would include a new air filter, fuel line, gasket, and spark plug. A lazy man's dream.
Okay, i know it's like why not just buy a new mower already, right? You don't want to waste your money! Here's what i am thinking. If a new air filter ($5), carburetor kit ($5), and float ($4) are about $14, and this is without the outer gasket (right?), and i still need to tell them to clean the fuel line. Also, will shipping be another $5? I figure i'm at $20 anyway. Or, if just the kit and float are $9 (let's even say no shipping), for an extra $4 it can be new. Nothing to mess up, right?
I know i am ignorant in these matters. I am asking for advice. I'm not the one paying and maybe not even doing the work (it matters how, um, convincing they are.
Yes, that gasket is shot. Part number 795629. You may have to buy two and stack them, as the air filter box may be warped.
Yes, you need to clean or replace the fuel line. If you replace it, just get some 1/4 fuel line from the local auto parts store.
Yes, there is a fuel filter, but you can't see it. It's in the tank just above where the fuel line connects. You can add an inline filter if you want, but I've never had issues with the in tank filter on the units I work on.
The new carburetors you're looking at are Chinese junk. They only work okay after swapping half the parts over from the old carburetor. Don't buy one. The mower will run more reliably with a rebuilt original carb.
If you get cheaper aftermarket parts, you will regret it. There are places where I will recommend aftermarket over OEM, but Briggs and Stratton fuel systems is not one of those. (Let me say here, Yes half the parts I told you to buy are Walbro, but Walbro made the carbs for Briggs and Stratton so they're still technically OEM.)
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Boudreaux In Eunice La.
Boudreaux In Eunice La.
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chacham
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chacham
Thank you everyone, i appreciate the replies. I am reading every one, and trying to follow through. I took some pictures and found some numbers: 125K07-0188-E1 05051857 The white stuff is paper towel keeping the holes plugged. If these are not the right numbers or pictures, please tell me again where to look.
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Boudreaux In Eunice La.
Boudreaux In Eunice La.
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Boobala
Boobala
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Boudreaux In Eunice La.
Boudreaux In Eunice La.
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Boudreaux In Eunice La.
Boudreaux In Eunice La.
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Boudreaux In Eunice La.
Boudreaux In Eunice La.
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Boudreaux In Eunice La.
Boudreaux In Eunice La.