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fin_reaper


Joined: Apr 18, 2012
Points: 6

18.5hp B&S mower flooding and will only run while choked
Original Message   Apr 18, 2012 9:11 am
Model 42A707 1653-01
Hello all,  I can't get this thing to run off choke.

I replaced the fuel lines, fuel filter, fuel and spark plugs.  I checked compression at 120 psi in both cylinders.  Spark was checked with a plug at 0.060" gap to check power of spark and both cylinders sparked fine.  I re-gapped at 0.030.

I rebuilt the carb, blew out all passages with carb cleaner/compressed air.  I am on round 3 of tearing this down and blowing out each port.

While it is running while choked, dropplets of fuel are spraying out of the carb throat onto me and everything else in the area.  When I shut it down, I can see fuel puddled at the collector below the carb.  Plugs aren't wet.

Any suggestions?  Thanks
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fin_reaper


Joined: Apr 18, 2012
Points: 6

Re: 18.5hp B&S mower flooding and will only run while choked
Reply #12   Apr 22, 2012 10:12 am
I initially pulled the flywheel to check the alternator - I kept blowing diodes.  Apparently I didn't torque the fw enough.  Rule #728: Don't forget to torque yee flywheel  :-)
friiy


Location: Las Vegas, The Desert
Joined: Apr 12, 2008
Points: 600

Re: 18.5hp B&S mower flooding and will only run while choked
Reply #13   Apr 22, 2012 7:52 pm
cool... The fix is even cheap!

Friiy

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