Craftsman 6.0 B&S - Carb/Fuel Bowl Service

[handygeek]

Push-power mower was stalling and would only run on fuel from starting bulb.

Searched and learned that's almost always caused by clogged ports in the fuel bowl assembly.

Pulled the plug wire and tilted the mower oil fill side down.

Opened the fuel bowl and used carburator cleaner on the mounting screw to clean out the
interconnected three ports - the rest of the assembly was fairly clean - but cleaned it anyhow.

The gasket on the bolt was fine but the larger one for the bowl looked pretty hinky - since
I didn't have one on-hand I reassembled to test.

As soon as I leveled the mower I noticed fuel leaking but thought that was from being
tilted - it appeared to stop & I let it clear - then pressed the starting bulb.

Fuel is now shooting out the bulb when I press it ... is that just from the mower being
tilted for a while or did I do something wrong or ... ?

EDIT: I'd appreciate any answers but just decided to bring it to the local shop as the
Spring projects are piling up & I don't have time to fuss with the mower. I'll try to
remember to post their solutions. This mower is at least 8 years old, perhaps a bit
older, and has been very reliable.

Thanks!

 

[motoman]

handygeek, That is useful information and I would like to hear what you concluded. Thanks

 

[handygeek]

They replaced the bowl gasket and cleaned the carburetor and all is well.

It did run unevenly at first but I wiggled the throttle cable some down near
the block and it settled down.