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That is not adjustable, it is screwed in until seated and snugged up. If you have a problem after that, the carburetor body has a blocked cross air bleed passage.

Hi Ozcub, Yes, you said "ponder", yes, I pondered before I replied. Not an attack on you, just stating what I know from many years working in the automotive and small engine industry. People often tend to believe all kind of wild historical theories and stories that seem to be too good to be...

Hi Ozcub, That is an "old wives' tale" that has been around since the early wooden encased battery days. That story has been disproven countless times. The more important safety factor would be if a battery is "gassing" it is expelling a very explosive hydrogen gas. This happens quickly when...

Hello R., From this picture, I think the belt retainer tab is clocked in the wrong position for the larger idler pulley. Loosen the pulley partially and see if the retainer tab will align at about the 4 o'clock position. That and the tab should tab be closer to the pulley. They are spring...

Am I correct to assume this is a manual handle operated deck? Can you give a full top view of the deck and pullies when you get an opportunity. The reason the idlers are wide and at a bit of an angle is normal. It compensates for the deck to be set a different cutting heights. Your belt...

Wild guess: The idler with the most paint still on it was replaced, and the belt retainer guide tab was not set back on the locating hole to make sure it would not drag on the belt.

Hello Tiger SE, Humans are being assimilated, "resistance is futile" according to the Star Trek Bork collective episodes I've watched. LOL Most likely problem is Lean misfire due to old residual that stayed in the carburetor bowl. Carburetor needs to be properly cleaned or replaced. If they...

Hello R., Welcome to the forum. If I am not mistaken, this is a low output stator on a Briggs and Stratton that does not have a separate voltage regulator. It has an inline diode on the red wire hiding under the shrink tape (near the white connector). That diode is bad and allowing power to...

Sounds like a good fit to me. The only additional things I will mention is to use non-Ethanol fuel if it available or use a good mid-grade gasoline with a fuel stabilizer like Ethanol shield. Do not use the cheapest budget fuel you can find, it will cause nothing but problems in the long term...

These discussions about aesthetics and "curb appeal" always make me wonder about people's priorities. A pretty engine does not make it reliable. The factory castings normally clean up well with soap and water without any other help. All media blasting does is create pours for the aluminum to...

Hello C., Do you have a basic multi meter that can read AC and DC voltages? If not, you need to get one. Throwing parts at a problem without testing can waste a lot of money. There are lots of You Tube small engine folks that demonstrate how to test the charging system on these engines. If...

Hello Scubcadet10, This is where many people blame the Nikki carburetor because they could not just simply open it up and clean it with carb spray, then put it back together without the new seal kit. (I used to do the same thing) The seals are one time use and distort easily. Spray cleaners...

Hello G., That is bordering on commercial grade. How many acres do you plan to mow on a regular basis? The pricing has climbed considerably in the past year (like everything else). An important factor to consider is having a qualified dealer shop who can work on this if needed.

Go to the link Kenbu sent you and scroll down the page, "old cajun" has it all laid out

Hello P., The only adjustment on the carburetor is the idle stop screw with the Phillis head. The generator governor and tension adjust usually does the rest of the work. These usually have a load adjust tension mechanism for making sure the output of the generator is correct. Ideally, the...