Recent content by gpburdell

Thanks, I'll try blowing back through the gas tank. My mower is an old Snapper riding mower that has a black plastic gas tank where I can't see the inside the tank because of how it's curved. It could have a screen in it, I'll see if I can find a borescope to peer inside with. Thanks for the tip...

Oh, I just figured it was a given if I take the head off I need to replace the gasket

Thanks, I'm going to get a head gasket and then I'll take it off and take some pictures

I forgot to include that last code. This engine is a model 190702, type 2130-01, code 85010810. The date code is 85 so sounds like it isn't points. The owner manual that came with the engine shows both a foam filter and cartridge so this must be right about the time they changed over. The valve...

Sorry if I misspoke, didn't mean to imply I'd checked everything or it would be fixed, lol. I've only checked the basic things that I knew to do and am trying to figure out what else to check. I've flushed and cleaned out the fuel tank again. Thank you for the tip on the valves, I'll take that...

Here is a picture of my engine, it is a basic old 8HP pull start engine. I don't think it has a valve cover to take off and measure, I think I'd have to take the head off to get to the valves. There don't appear to be any points, just a coil next to the flywheel that has two wires, one is the...

I know I'm a newbie here but I tried to do all the basic stuff before posting here, was looking for some new ideas. It isn't the ignition, it isn't the valve clearances, the engine runs perfectly smooth and then stalls. Let it sit a minute and it cranks up fine. I cleaned out the fuel tank...

Yep, I did all that already. I also did pull the engine cover and cleaned out all the fins, just to be sure it wasn't overheating but I don't think it is. I changed the oil at the beginning of the season and verified it still has the right amount of oil and the oil looks good as well.

Hi, I'm new to the forum here and hoping to get some tips on a problem I'm having trouble figuring out. I have an old Snapper with an 8hp Briggs model 190702-2130-01 engine. This engine has been running very reliably for nearly 40 years and still runs very smooth except for a stalling issue that...