There may be a casting where the bulb would fit but it is unnecessary with the choke. I am not aware of any engine that uses both.

Just an update it's a Toro 22040 and it does have a primer bulb built in the air filter and a throttle control cable with three settings choke/fast/slow I just want to save the customer cash by not replacing the primer bulb if it will run with-out it

I have a 22040 with both primer and choke. Mine is tough to start w/out the primer but it will eventually with enough pulls. I'd put on a primer bulb. A bulb only costs what $3.00 or so, plus it will keep fine dirt from entering the carb. Think about it, its a bare tube going straight into the carb with no protection. The choice is yours.

Neal

Neal

This is the 1st time I have to buy a primer bulb for this engine I read elsewhere that the primer bulb may cost $27 becaues it is part of the air filter assembly if it costs less ten $15 I will buy it. I am just trying to save the customer some cash. I did service a similar mower a few months ago I overlooked that it had a primer bulb I just used the choke and it started the 1st pull I also asked the customer if he ever used the primer bulb he said never. I just wanted to know if the engine will run ok with-out it.

'There may be a casting where the bulb would fit but it is unnecessary with the choke. I am not aware of any engine that uses both.'

All Duraforce engines.

No. The primer bulb is simple to replace and should only cost a few bucks. Yes it is part of the air filter asembly but you certainly don't need to buy a whole new air box!

Look at both of my Toro's have primer in the box. Easy repair, just open the box and push out the primer holder put on a new $3 bulb and off to the races you go.

Good luck.

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Hmm, I guess I have been out of the shop too long LOL

"Hmm, I guess I have been out of the shop too long LOL"

Thats O.K. It is an odd combination to have both. The Toro will start with just the choke but I recon Suzuki put both on for some reason or another. I have another older 1984 Suzuki two cycle that has choke only and no primer. Go figure.

Neal

Dadgummit Indy, you are making me jelouse with those pictures of the Suzuki powered Toros you have there. I like the one on the left with the "reserve tank" on top of the original factoy fuel tank! LOL! I have got to start searching for a Suzuki of my own, did they make a side discharge deck model?

Yeah I think so but I have a side discharge chute for them as well. Its an awesome machine, that one on the left anyway. Its a true workhorse. The nice thing about these is they can be run all day on a half tank of fuel seems like. These sip fuel and provide ample power for Kansas grass anyway.

Heres a shot of my older 1984 with the side discharge chute attached.
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Also here is a primer bulb for an example on e-bay $2.25 plus shipping=>$5

Here is a link that might be useful: primer bulb

Thanks for the info, I repaired the throttle cable and now the choke works and yes it does start 1st pull with the choke working. I am not bothering with the primer bulb at this point I just plugged the hole to keep junk from entering the carb.

I found the carb easy to clean kind of weird the position of the carb jets, 1 jet was inside the bowl mounted on the side, seems like a good idea, keeps the junk from being sucked in from the bottom of the bowl and to my surprise the other jets were on top of the carb. I hope this was all the jets, once I cleaned both jets the engine starts with 1-pull and the engine runs smoother then a B&S Quantum engine. I know see why so many say the Suzuki engine is such a great engine. As a side note a customer brought in the same mower buy it was the 3-speed self-propelled he found it in the garbage $85 for a full service he had a great mower.

Hi all, I just joined this group. My friend is looking for an ignition coil for his commercial Toro 22040. Any ideas on where to find one new or used?
Thanks for your help