I have a Craftsman 20 inch push mower that was given to me by a friend. I was told I could maybe use it for parts because the previous owner said she bought it new, put the wrong amount of oil in it (too much, I think--it's a four-cycle so the gas and oil are not mixed together) and, apparently, because it was too rich on oil, she could n't start it. I took it home, filled it about half full of gas. I tried to start it and it would not start. Then I noticed that it was leaking gas out of the center hole in the rubber primer bulb on the carburetor. I then pulled the air filter off and saw a small red plastic drinking straw-like tube coming out of the carb and it looked like gas was leaking out of that also. The engine is a Briggs and Stratton 6 horsepower "Eager 1". Any advice on how to repair/stop the gas leak would be very much appreciated. Thank you.
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The float is stuck, or there is some foreign object keeping the needle from fully coming into contact with the seat.
I have seen this problem before on the B&S small engines on models from within the past 10 years or so. If you're at all like me, you can pick the mower up and pretty much drop it on the ground from a foot up, and all that jarring will sometimes fix it. Yeah, I know, a genuine hillbilly technique! But it sure beats pulling the thing apart. Or, you can take it apart and fix it correctly. On somethign that was basically free, I'd try the "drop technique" a few times and see if that fixes it.
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Never had it running?
I assume this has not started because the SPARK PLUG IS FOULED. That should be changed as it was probably oil fouled if it was ran overfilled with oil that was forced not only by the rings but also down the breather tube and into the intake tract. This by itself would quickly foul a plug and make it impossible to start to get a baseline idea if the engine is fixable. With a new plug yank the heck out of it and it should start especially if fuel is dripping from the little primer injector. Considering you indicate it is getting gasoline to burn. If it has a choke make sure its completely OPEN. You probably dont have a choke if it has a primer but as you didnt say i will just add if it does ,make sure its completely wide open with the airfilter removed, and withen 10 pulls it should fire. . I`m not sure if the fuel you saw dripping in the carb wasnt normal if you had just pushed the primer because gas is supposed to spray from that strawlike tube when you prime it. If it doesent start with the new plug after 15 pulls then push the primer a few times and observe the fuel squirt from the straw like tube and then try to start. It should pop and run even if the carb is leeking a little if the plug is new and sparking.If you get it running with a new plug then you can adress the carb drip as said above.If you get it running the needle may reseat from the vibration or a good jarring like woody said. In the old days if your car carburetor started dripping sometimes tapping on it with a hammer was a old trick that often dislodged any dirt and thats what woods is referring to. My gut says you may have a fouled plug from the oil overfill that must be dealt with first.GOOD LUCK,TRANS.GOD BLESS AMERICA (MY HOME SWEET HOME ) !!!!!
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A Big Ditto here!!
Originally posted by WoodyThe float is stuck, or there is some foreign object keeping the needle from fully coming into contact with the seat.
I have seen this problem before on the B&S small engines on models from within the past 10 years or so. If you're at all like me, you can pick the mower up and pretty much drop it on the ground from a foot up, and all that jarring will sometimes fix it. Yeah, I know, a genuine hillbilly technique! But it sure beats pulling the thing apart. Or, you can take it apart and fix it correctly. On somethign that was basically free, I'd try the "drop technique" a few times and see if that fixes it.
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LOL, Great Post Woody!
Yes all is very True, Crapsmans were made to be Thrown around, Kicked & Beaten to get them running properly due to them being very stubborn when it comes to running properly!
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Crapsman kinda sounds like my ex/motherunlaw, to get her to shut her mouth ya had to drop her a few times then kick her around some and if that failed, use 3 rolls of duct tape (the last two rolls were in case the first one fell off).Clim T. Cadidlehopper
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On the lighter side of the Crapsman
I've had that crapsman for about 6yrs. Gave $5 bucks for it at a garage sale. Took it home changed oil and air filter, started on first pull. Never have done any major work on it other than the hillbilly bounce and basic maintenance.
Can't b***h to much about it for a backup it still starts on first pull.
Mike
Ps Now that I bragged on it a bit It will soon die.LOLMike®
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Clim, Save The Duct Tape!
In general mother in laws are not worth the wasted use in duct tape. My mom in law is decent, but judgeing from others who had a problem i would suggest your doing somthing wrong..
The mother in laws of most of my friends have big buts... You can pick them up and drop them all day long, and they will bounce up and down till your back is thrown out.Kinda like "weeble wobbles and they dont fall down", or shut up.
When you first pick her up try spinning her 180 degrees so she lands on her head. I`ve heard this is the proper application . Let me know if this saves further use of the duct tape. This advice was from my wifes best friend who was another women of coarse. Sometimes it takes a womens perspective to find out what works with other women.
If this doesent help i`ve been told by other women that sometimes their moms need a tranqualizer dart for elephants that can be aquired from the vet at the local zoo, who also looks depressed and ready to kill himself. Usually they keep stockpiles of such things because of the broad problem and are given out for free.This seems to be a very broad problem in the U.S and is the reason for the rise of male suisides since the middle 90`s. SINCERELY,TRANSGOD BLESS AMERICA (MY HOME SWEET HOME ) !!!!!
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Woody Very Important!!!!
Make sure to put the clause in the above advice that any info posted is for educational purposes only and you are not liable for any incedental ,or consequential damages in connection of your advice ...
I remember a year and a half back when this same advice was given you remembered to point out to anyone reading not to use such techniques when the mower is opperateing and running. I remember you telling the story about the idiot that picked up his running push mower and tried to use it to trim his hedges and bushes.
If i remember correctly this idiot sued the manufacturer for his resulting missing fingers and was awarded a few million dollars from the liberal screwball jury and judge who sat in on the case. Does that ring a bell? Better cover your butt because we have a lot of bleeding heart liberals hanging around now that want to blame anything and everything bad that happens to them on someone else, and they may want to somehow connect you directly with G.W.BUSH... SINCERELY,TRANS. It would be funny if it wasn`t true!GOD BLESS AMERICA (MY HOME SWEET HOME ) !!!!!
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