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My problem: My engine surges on run, dies on 1/2 choke, runs smooth on full choke and I cannot figure out how to adjust the fuel mixture or whether I missed something. What appears to be a mixture screw does not stay locked in position (see brass screw in pic) and adjusting it didn't seem to...

Problem: My Cub Cadet Zero-Turn will briefly start and die if it sits for just a few minutes. What I "think" is that it is not getting fuel. If I spray starter fluid in it, it kicks over. If it sits for a few minutes, it will kick over but die. I think it is not getting fuel but could use some...

I have an old Homelite LR5500 generator with an 11HP Briggs and Stratton engine that I'm reconditioning to sell - it wasn't running before. This is not my first B&S engine reconditioning (e.g., rebuilding the carburetor, replacing the coil, cleaning up the flywheel, etc.). However, this is the...

Problem: My tiller has a 7hp Briggs and Stratton engine (see details below) and I'm having problems with it not starting. I did have stablizer in it previously since it sits over over the winter. What I have tried: Though I had stabilizer in it, I did drain and replace the fuel I noticed the...

A home we bought has a Homelite 5500 generator as a backup. Initially it wouldn't start. The Problem... Now is starts every time easily with full choke and I can move it to the run position, but it runs roughly, cycling fast and slow with some backfiring. I let it run for 20 mins to 1/2 hour...

Briggs and Stratton 5HP Model: 130232; Type: 3162 01; Code: 89[9]50601 (uncertain 3rd no.) I'm not sure if I have an issue or not. My question would be, "Is it ok or unusual my fuel mixture needle is set to less than 1/2 a turn (3/8??)? What did I do to get it to start? Issue: After a very...

Hello: Previous owner couldn't get this to run after it was given to them by their in-laws. I noticed it had stale fuel. I cleaned the carburetor and replaced gaskets, cleaned the fuel tank, replaced the plug, cleaned the flywheel and reset the ignition coil and it started right up. Itwould run...

I have a Bolens chipper/mulcher with a Briggs and Stratton 5 hp motor, given to me by my father-n-law. It had been setting awhile but not before he drained out the fuel before storage. It ran rough with new gas and pinged. I maintenanced it and it still runs rough and immediately carbons up the...

Hello, I'm from Ohio. We have 5 acres and a few horses. I own an old Cub Cadet hydrostatic zero turn (48" Tank). Glad to join.