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Posted on May 01, 2010

Engine surges and will not run smoothly (walk behind mower)

Engine would only start when the primer was used, took carb off and put new diphram gasket in. it now start easily but will not run smoothly , it surges im not sure i have the governor springs in the right location. my model is 9d902 type 1607e1 code 98032652 mtd model 11a020b352 seial #1d068k82280 picture of location would be great email @ edholzer@verizon .net

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 25, 2009

SOURCE: 6.5 ohv won't run unless you continuosly pump

try adjusting fuel intake on the side of carb. just unscrew it a hair and you should be fine.

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rycgl

Roy Cagle

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  • Posted on Aug 18, 2010

SOURCE: Murray Walk behind mower, Model # 20705X6M 5.5

Clean ALL the very small holes in the brass bolt that holds the carb bowl on.Some are VERY small and easily clogged. With bowl off and the bowl float hanging free, does gas readily flow? It should, and it should of course stop when the float is raised (putting the needle valve on its seat). If this event is occuring, then the main jet must be badly clogged. If no gas even gets into the bow. (not enough details).. then there is a vacuum lock or something strange going on in the fuel tank (cap). The threads of the fuel cap on a mower allow it to vent, preventing vacuum lock of the fuel flow.Start at the tank and go back in. Please repost as this is a good one.

rycgl

Roy Cagle

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  • Posted on Sep 05, 2010

SOURCE: Bolens MTD push mower with B&S 4.5HP

This is probably not a blown gasket issue. A bad head gasket can allow oil to enter the cylinder head/combustion chamber if it's not sealing off the valve area. A simple suggestion is to check on the engine opposite the carb side for the oil/crankcase breather. It will have 2 screws holding it onto the block. It has a type of filter media in it that traps excessive oil and oil vapors from the engine. It is also connected by a tube to the air filter housing. When you tipped, you probably put too much oil in the breather and it was inducted over to the air filter/carb intake side.
Clean or replace the breather after checking it and also make sure you haven't overfilled the Briggs with oil and only use SAE 30 in the engine. Muti-viscosity isn't recommended in summer unless you run synthetic, then it is OK.
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Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 19, 2011

SOURCE: I changed the air filter, pre-filter, fuel filter,

Sounds like the float valve is sticking open. You will have to drain the gas (or at least turn off the valve where the gas leaves the tank if so equipped.) Then remove the bowl to clean the float valve. (There is usually a nut in middle of the bowl.) The bowl looks like a bowl, and is about 2 inches in diameter. When you remove it you will see the float, which probably looks like a little brass donut. If you remove the hinge pin that allows the float to move up and down (it only moves about 1/2 inch) you will then allow the valve pin to fall out. The valve pin is about 3/4 inches long and maybe 3/16 diameter. (I am not measuring these things, just giving approximate dimensions so you will recognize them when you see them.) Good luck, Al K

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 26, 2012

SOURCE: adjusting governor/throttle briggs and stratton

there should be a little screw to help adjust your idle try that..counterclockwise to add more idle, clockwise to slow idle..

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