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DNHerring

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I have a Toro self-propelled mower with a Briggs and Stratton engine. After my last cutting, I noticed that gas was dripping out if the air filter compartment. Is this a gas leak from a cracked tank or something else?
 
often..its the primer bulb or fuel line......can you give us all your numbers?....and maybe some pictures:wink:
 
DNHerring said:
I have a Toro self-propelled mower with a Briggs and Stratton engine. After my last cutting, I noticed that gas was dripping out if the air filter compartment. Is this a gas leak from a cracked tank or something else?
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WELCOME to LMF...

Definitely something else...

It is most likely the float is stuck in the float bowel... or as reddeagon suggested...
:smile:KennyV
 
reddragon - Not sure exactly what kind of numbers or pictures you are wanting, but here's a side view of the mower. Left side is the gas tank. Right side is the air filter compartment (hangs a little lower than the tank). The leak comes out on the lower left corner of the air filter compartment.

Unlikely that it is a primer bulb issue. This engine is one that doesn't need to be primed or choked, so there is no bulb. How would I check the fuel lines to see if they are the issue?

KennyV - How would I diagnose the float bowel issue? I can do basic tune up type repairs, but I am basically a novice on how to repair engines.
 
i mean the model/serial numbers of both the mower and engine....your post has no pictures....try again please............im in the dark until you give me some more info:smile:
 
reddragon said:
i mean the model/serial numbers of both the mower and engine....your post has no pictures....try again please............im in the dark until you give me some more info:smile:
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My bad. I'm notoriously bad at forgetting to attach pictures. Lets try again. :smile:

Mower is a Toro, can't seem to locate the model #. Engine is a Briggs and Stratton, model #124T02-0203B1.
 

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The float is either stuck... & not 'floating' on the fuel in the bowel ... OR the needle valve that the float closes is leaking... I'll find a youtube on how to check/repair this... :smile:KennyV
 
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