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Briggs & Stratton Quantum 40 push mowe

Circa 1995 12T802-1166-01. Code 950131 59Sorry! New to all this! I have aB&S quantum 40 push mower. I replaced the carburettor and foolishly didn’t photograph the set up of the governor springs (of which there are two) I’ve searched the appropriate repair manual and the web but can find no diagr..
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2024/06/09 17:55:53
kajnjim

B&S 25hp v-twin surging

I have the above engine on a John Deere ZTR that would start surging after running for about 45 minutes to an hour. Solved this problem by mounting fuel tank above engine instead of below, leading me to determine something was causing a decrease in fuel flow after the engine ran for that amount of t..
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2024/06/08 08:32:35
Strikingtwice

Readystart 8.5 190cc OHV pressure washer issue

Hi everyone. I have a pressure washer here that I got secondhand, it was in pristine shape older guy just moving to a community and didn’t need it anymore. I have a feeling it may have sat though. The other night I got it going and had it running for a bit. Poured some Mechanic in a bottle into t..
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2024/06/07 08:16:56
Pudertjuven

Carburator

Hi, i wonder if anybody knows if i can take a carburator from a15,5hp and put on a 12,5hp. Or put the fuelpump on the 12,5 one...
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2024/06/06 14:28:09
phrankndonna

B&S starts first pull, but won't start again after shutting off (new carb)

Hi. I've got a mower with a Briggs & Stratton engine I picked up from someone throwing it away because it wouldn't stay running (can't find the HP or model number anywhere). I cleaned the carb twice with no success, so I just bought a new carburetor and spark plug. Thing started right up first p..
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2024/06/06 13:50:25
Devonst

23 hp Briggs and stratton

Hey guys, i just replace push rods on my mower due to the valve guide backing off on the exhaust valve. I have to new rods in and back together but when I go to set the clearance I can’t get any gap between the rocker and lifter, the adjustment screw comes out completely and I’m not able to achieve ..
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2024/06/06 07:28:31
AlexCh92

Carburetor spare parts Nikki

Hello, I have a Briggs and Stratton engine, 15.5 HP which has gas in the oil. The main thing that I found is the broken seal in the carburetor, the one that seals the needle when it's up. My issue is finding the spare seal, I have a picture of the serial number from Nikki. Cannot upload pictu..
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2024/06/05 12:09:26
AlexCh92

Starter issue

Hello, I have a Briggs and Stratton engine, 15.5 HP, where the starter refuses to turn the engine. I have the spark plug out, drained all the oil, just to make it easy to turn . Also, rigged the wires directly to the starter (positive to the starter, negative to the body of the engine). The simpt..

2024/06/05 10:30:48
LarryK

19.5 hp turning over slow

My Craftsman Lt2000 has been turning over slow all spring but it starting tested the battery not even a year old tested 12.5 v. Took the engine cover off and removed spark plug not fouled no gas in the cylinder. Tried to turn if over by hand seemed very stiff. I read that valves may need adjustment...
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2024/06/04 08:28:20
JGITTOES

No compression

Hi, I have a 3hp B&S engine on a water pump that has 0 compression. A bit of a long story. The engine last ran in 1989 and has sat since. The engine maybe has 200 hours on it as it was also purchased in 1989. As a project I want to see if I can get it going. I took off the head and verified the ..
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2024/06/03 13:25:33

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