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I'm not sure what the plastic liner is - someone (above) posted that it's a 'splash guard' or baffle. Another person said it could be removed... I don't know. But, if you can get it out, here's a video from a guy who uses 'inventive' ways to clean grungy gas tanks. The tank is at the...

He said temp makes no difference. He's up at his cabin with tons of company. But next week I'll go down there and we'll try to track this thing down. I really appreciate all the comments. The starting fluid got me - but you guys have written a few things that can explain that. Thanks...

My neighbor has a 21" Toro Recycler with a 190 B&S engine. It won't start on any type of grade. Starts fine on level ground - runs/cuts... Does anyone know if that engine would have an in-tank fuel filter - chainsaw style? He towed it up his hill to my place and I gave it a shot of starting...

Open the low speed jet a little... Also, I know that a plugged air filter on a chain saw will cause it to surge or even die. But that's a small 2-stk - don't know if it causes the same problem on a larger 4-stk engine.

'Garden Tractor'. I think of that as a working machine. Something capable of pulling and driving attachments - mower, tiller, brush hog, plow, disk, loader, snow pusher, etc. Small farm equipment. I don't consider 'Lawn Tractors' to be capable of that. Yes, a LT will mow and maybe till...

I'm just a retired guy who likes to pick up non-running mowers cheap and fix, clean, them. I usually end up giving them away. I may charge a little if I need to spend too much on parts. I'm almost 80 now so I took my rear engine Snapper to the local dealer where I bought it. I burned up the...

Sorry, but I didn't read all the posts... But my theory of small engine repair - or any engine repair - is, check the simple things first. You said you did check the fuel venting... But I'd run it with no fuel cap and see if it still dies. It does sound like you're getting a vacuum in the...

I agree with some type of air leak into the carb. I'm going to include a video of surge by a very talented small engine YouTube heavyweight. Just my personal experience... If/when I find a small engine that has been sitting for some time I drain the fuel and then put in a pint or so of...

I have a Snapper RE - 28" with 12.5hp B&S. I bought it at an estate auction about 2012. LIke new back then - the tires still had all the 'hairs' on them from the molds. Came with the plastic grass catcher. No battery in it. I pulled the rope a little to make sure it wasn't stuck and had...

As many above have said, clean cable ends. My theory of small engine work, and I admit, I'm an amateur is to start with the easy stuff first. You could replace all the parts and have the same problem if the battery cables are corroded. Clean battery terminals and cable ends with the battery...

So synthetic fuel is 'not ideal for engines'. But synthetic pre-mix oil is? Did I get that right? Hmmm. As for 10% ethanol, in a small car (I've had Civics and Corollas), I got 10% less mileage with E10 than gasoline. My math tells me that I then burn just as much dyno with E10 as with...

I do use 'manufactured' fuel in small engines that get little use. My Toro/Suzuki 2-stk gets it as I use in only for a small portion of my yard. Pressure washer, small trim mower, chains saw. I don't use the chain saw like I did when I was younger. A friend recently bought a $1700 Stihl. He...

Last week I had a similar problem - on a much smaller scale. I pulled out two mowers from winter storage to clean them and get them started. The first was an older Toro with the Suzuki 2-stk. It's always been a hard starter. This year I put about a quart of 'fuel' (engineered 50:1) in it and...

Maybe get a new, strong, battery? I have multiple items with batteries in them - two mowers, tractor, two boats (2), car, truck, wheeler, etc. I never have to jump any of them. I keep good batteries in them. And, I have a two wire extension cable (Amazon search: SAE Extension Cable 2Pin) on...

I have an older Weedeater mower with a 4.5hp Tecumseh. I know, I know, really old school - but it has an aluminum deck - light as a feather. Just great for trimming. I had a similar problem. My mower would start on either and run okay. But without the either, after priming it would start...

This... I'd take the old hose to NAPA and ask them for a 4ft replacement. They'll have something. Gas hoses come in all different sizes - it appears yours is not metric (3/16).

Yup - mothballs work good. We put mothballs, under plastic, on the seats of our boats. Also, for storage, I stuff a dryer sheet into mower exhausts and over the air cleaner box. I use discarded plastic food containers with holes in them.

This discussion brings up an interesting thought... Why don't auto parts stores, etc., have calibration devices so shade-tree mechanics can check their wrenches? I would think it would be 'magnet' for customers working on projects that require them to use their torque wrench.

Your browser should have a spell checker. Find out how to activate it. Or use something like tinySpell - that's what I use. Everything I type, regardless of where, is checked. Misspelled words appear in red. Click on the red word and the correct spelling appears for you to select.

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I'm not the greatest small engine mechanic - I keep my stuff running well and that's about it. But if I understand all you posts, the motor turns (I think), you have spark (I think), and the motor pops on occasion (I think). Given those premises, did you possibly hit a rock or stump that may...

Finally, I got back to working on my Tecumseh. I did put a new primer bulb on it from the package of 6 that I ordered last year. Out of curiosity, I went back to this thread to re-read it all. Your reply mentioned 'Stens' - thanks much. I went to Stens and just typed 'Tecumseh primer bulb'...

When I did see both the 36045A and 6320347A, the 6320347A said it was a "direct replacement" for the 36045A. The 34045A as the Light Switch. If I get time later I'll look further. I doubt that I can read the number off of the carb - my eyes are not too good. The number I did have to work...

I'm too busy today to search any further. I found the following. If you remember I typed this earlier. All three numbers found something. This time I only found results for two of the numbers. "Then I entered "36045A 340351 6320347A" and all found three matches..."

Yup - I had to do a lot of screwing around to find it. And it still took me 15 minutes to find it again tonight. Then I remembered I saved a Bookmark for it last night. Try this link, and in the search box type 340351. See what happens. It also says it's compatable with 6320347A. Then...

Funny - I have a parts list for a engine that's similar to mine - maybe the same. I used it back in 2022 to look for the bulb and didn't see it. So I entered 36045A and found nothing. Then I entered 340351 nothing. then 6320347A and still nothing. Then I entered "36045A 340351 6320347A"...

OK - I did try to get the primer bulb 2 years ago. IIRC, the serial number was not readable. I'll check again tomorrow. The engine model is Tecumseh WTPXS-1851BA Again, IIRC, my engne model was actually WTPXS-165BA. But the 165 wasn't listed on any Tecumseh site. So I was using the 185...

I have a Weed-Eater push mower with a a 4.5 hp Techumseh engine. The primer bulb rotted. I ordered some from a mower parts store - the fit the hole but were so big that they were flimsy and didn't last long. Anyone know where I can look up an original tecumseh part? Thanks. An aside: The...

I read thru the posts and didn't see one thing to check - maybe I missed it... But I always like to check the simple things first. You said it used to start but then stopped starting at all. Did you check he safety switch on the seat? Never know... Timing is another thing. If you have...

I'll have to check the cable connections tomorrow. We have severe storms moving in - 2 inch hail just west of me. So I'm buttoned up now. Thanks... I agree - should like juice to solenoid, but not enought. No click.

I put a new battery into the mower and it worked fine. But the red plastic cover over the positive terminal was shot - so I ordered some covers. Today I installed them on both terminals - r/b. The starter gets juice but it doesn't turn over. Sounds like a stuck solenoid on a 1966 Ford I used...

OP - please let us know how your solve the problem. I thought maybe the blade were out of sync - that is, not mounted correctly relative to each other. But that's a long and continuous stripe.

Sorry to interrupt the childish ranting... 'too much (fuel)? seems leaking everywhere'. then you probably have a fuel leak in the carburetor. Something is plugged or stuck. Now, back to your 'cat fight'.

When I had a lot - as in a couple of acres - to mow, I bought a used SATOH (Misubishi) tractor with a 60" finish mower on the back and a loader on the front. It was 25hp/4cyl gas, 3/2 trans and turf tires. $2000. Very fast - not as agile as a Z-turn, but so much more versatile. I sold it...

Along the lines of corroded terminal ends... Try putting those red/green felt washers on the battery posts of your motorized vehicles/equipment. I never gave them much thought until a friend told me to try them. I have never had to clean a terminal end or post since then. They're cheap and...

Sorry - can't help with engine replacement. But your grandson's mishap reminds me of a similar issue I had. A friend from work (single mom, new home owner) called to say she got a new Craftsman snow blower and asked if I could show her how it works and get it started. It was assembled and...

Someone above mentioned valves... I would get a feeler gauge and make sure you valves are set to factory specs. Check YouTube - probably a tutorial there.

Just a thought - check your valve settings. There's probably a YouTube video.

Glad to help. It's why we're all here. Still screaming to cut? Just a thought... I think we all mix our gas too rich - fear of damaging the unit. Try a tank of pre-mixed fuel and see what happens... I that works, measure your mix very carefully going forward.

Hmmm... I wonder if this is the case with my Jonsered 2258? I've run hundreds, or more, gallons of gas thru chainsaws when I was young. Just choke, drop start, when if fires, take choke off and pull again. If it floods, hold the throttle and pull a few times - it will fire. My new (10 yo)...

Sounds like it may need a carb adjustment. Maybe too rich at full throttle?

Yup - my first thought too - chain on backward. I've had a 2258 for nearly 10 years. My old saw was stolen from me. After a man's dog, his chainsaw is the worst thing in the world to steal. Jonsered (now Husqvarna) made really good saws. I've owned three - that I remember. We used them...

I just did a quick search for "B&S 441777 manual" and found owner's manual, parts diagrams, etc. You should be able to find them too.

I looked up this model engine - it says this: "Prime 'N Pull Easy Starting System ™ pumps the right amount of gas to carburetor for easy one-pull starts". Prime 'n Pull. I have an old Weed Eater lawn mower with a 4.5hp Techumseh engine. It has a primer bulb - is that what "Prime 'N Pull" is...

My neighbor had a DeWalt battery mower - for about a month. We had to do some 'creative' engineering to the handle - to keep from pinching fingers. He kept the batteries and gave the mower away - wasn't worth much sans batteries. Repair - other than battery power the mower was just a rotary...

I have an old WE aluminum deck push mower that I use for trimming. Very light - runs great. It has a 4.5hp Tecumseh engine. It was hard to start too. If I gave it a shot of starting fluid it would start and then run good. And, as long as the engine was warm it would start again and again...

No problem here running Avast browser... I don't know where the wire goes - it has a 'connector' on the end so if there's a place to connect it, then... If not, it probably isn't necessary - appears to be an 'owner installed' wire. Where did it come from? Until you decide what to do with it...

I like to work on small engine 'stuff'. It's fun and rewarding to make then run again. If something turns over, has compression, but will not start, you can buy them dirt cheap. I fix them and give them away. The last one I worked on was a Weed Eater brand with a 4.5hp Tecumseh engine. It...