I NEED HELP............
 
I have an old Snow King 8HP 2-stage snowblower with Tecumseh 8HP engine.
It shuts itself off every 3-5 minutes when I'm using it.  Very frustrating.
Not easy to start after that.  Needs to sit for a minute and I have to use electric starter for 10-15 seconds before it starts again
Plenty of gas in the tank.
It's been doing this for like 15 years !!!!!
When its running - it runs strong and throws heavy snow at high speed no problem - runs great.  Then it just shuts down!!
Years ago i took apart and cleaned and rebuilt the carb and it did not help.
Last year i bought a cheapy new carb on Amazon for like $30 and it works good - but the engine still shuts itself off every few minutes.
I thought it's the fuel line, but I checked the carb fuel bowl (by pushing up on the drain spring) and plenty of fuel comes out and keeps on coming.  Got 2-3 ounces no problem.  Appears to be no problem with fuel flow.
 
WHAT IS THE PROBLEM WITH THIS THING?   HELP.......
 
 
 
 
 

I am trying to find the main jet and gasket NOS or used for the HD138A carb. Would anybody have one or know who might. I am in the middle of a rebuild. Thanks David.

Someone accidentally put Diesel in one of our 3000 w generators , maybe about a third of the tank mixed with petrol , it now starts everytime with just one small jerk of the pull cord , much faster than before, though it runs OK with no smoke it's not producing full power , we are wondering how that Diesel in the mix causes much easier starting ?
 
It's not a problem as tomorrow the tank will be drained and fresh petrol put in. 

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I have a Craftsman/Tecumseh 2006 snowblower that needs a new piston ring set but I cannot locate part 36078 - obsolete. What engine will cross reference with information I have below?
Model: LH195SP
SPEC: 67514D
ENGINE FAMILY: 6TPXS.1951BF
 
 

Hi everyone. I'm sure this has been asked, but if someone would kindly direct me to a blog, forum thread or other, I would be grateful. I just can't find the right search term. I have an old generator (Powermate 6500) that was kept indoors and only used during rare power outages. How do I go about finding a rebuild kit for the carburetor that doesn't seem to be available anymore?
 
I am not a mechanic, but I do know my way around the basic engine and can replace just about any part. I find it incredibly difficult to find parts as most of my powered equipment gets used infrequently, sees little use and by the time something needs to be repaired, parts are no longer available (or they're crazy expensive, more than the machine is worth). Carbs, in particular. From my perspective, there are a gazillion different carbs, none of them with identifiable marks, often interchangeable jets for customizing to specific engines and they become obsolete very quickly. Are they more standardized than I perceive?  Is it possible to determine fuel flow/jet size based on engine HP where one can find a suitable off-the-shelf replacement? I really hate buying a new generator every 5 or 6 years just because the carb is gunked up and parts are no longer available.
 
BTW, the generator in question has a cut-off valve that I used every time and then ran the bowl dry. What little fuel is in the tank was bad and I know better than to try to start it using varnish for fuel.  Still, the amount of debris in the bowl is crazy. And, I only use pure gas. No ethanol.
 
I appreciate the help!

New guy here.  I inhereted a old (1999) B&S L-head that I was told had run recently.  Upon opening up the crankcase breather chamber, I found what looks like a poorly drilled hole (versus a neat hole in the casting) that I presume communicates with the crankcase.  Two questions:  (1) Do I assume correctly that there should be a hole in that chamber that drains oil back to the crankcase, and (2) any thoughts on why the condition/quality of the hole in the pic?  I can't beleive it came from the factory like this.  I plan on opening up the crankcase to see what the other side looks like.  Many thanks for your input.