Recent content by Hal12

If it's not kicking in at all your "new" switch may be the fault. Regardless of the condition of your idler, the motor should still rotate the belt even with its dragging on a pulley.

Looking for the on off valve assembly for the gas tank. Mine is leaking around where it fits into the gas tank hole. tia

Slit the hose over the filters nipple. Pull off. And if you have enough slack left reinstall new filter. If not get new hoses.

Have a 48" snapper. Plugs real easy and so mowing is done mid afternoon, except for the 361 dixon. I've sunk the blade in mud (ditches), mowed in standing water. Morning dew is nothing. The snapper? Gotta be just about perfect conditions.

Yeah I've some small self tappers with hex head and captive washer. I think I've had it out before when I put a new kit in it. Seems like it then had a small "o" ring instead of the 61323.

The 'seat' in the Briggs and Stratton is solid with a hole in it. I believe I can get it out ok. Just wanted to see what others would do.

So I need to use a releasing agent? wd 40?

Received them both. What's the easiest way to remove and install the seat? tia

So a leaking carb needle/seat overflows the bowl allowing gas into the air inlet, through the breather tube into the crankcase. Is that the situation?

Just got it back from the mechanic. Supposedly went through the carb and cleaned out the gas tank and lines. It was running rough and wouldn't run at all with the deck turned on. It runs fine now and I put the original carb, after cleaning, back on. Mechanic said the new one was for a newer...

Put a new carb kit in a few years ago. Just got it back from the shop where I'm sure they didn't shut off the fuel for the month it sat there. They supposedly cleaned the carb and gas tank. It had started losing power after about 1/2 hour of cutting. Bought a cheapy 20$ carb and put it on...

Have a b&s 12 hp on an old dixon...1990. Occasionally gas will get into the oil in the crankcase. Shutting off the gas from the tank when not in use helps. What causes this? tia

Has a walbro carb...283707-0117-01. Occasionally gas gets into the oil. Helps if I shut the fuel off after use. I understand a stuck needle in the bowl can allow gas to get into the crank case. Is that correct? thx in ad...

Had the dixon in at the shop for almost a month. I told the owner that it would run for awhile and then start missing. Had put a new carb on. New spark plug and fuel filter...He said I might have water in the gas. Only thing I didn't address trying to fix the problem. Called a few days ago to...

Put in a new plug and fuel filter. New carb. Fired right up but the same deal. Ran well for 1/2 hour and then started losing power under load. Got tired of guessing. Never got around to checking the gas and tank for contamination. Oh well its in with the mechanic in augusta.