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Briggs and Stratton 18hp engine won't start

11 years ago

Hello,

i can't get the engine to start. It spins and pops like its about to start, but doesn't.. I've replaced the spark plug, battery, cleaned the carborator, and inspected the coil. It still won't start. If anyone could help me out I'd greatly appreciate it.

thanks

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rexlex
11 years ago
remove carb air cleaner. have assistant crank engine normally while you spray several shots of rattlecan carb cleaner directly into carb throat.

If engine tries to start, you have a fuel delivery problem. If not, ign or mech problem.

Fuel delivery = remove fuel line at carb. Remove spark plug wires. have assistant crank engine while watching fuel flow into catch container - s/b good. if not, trace backwards to fuel tank, repair. If good, pull carb, disasm, soak overnite in liquid carb cleaner; using magnifier and small dia stiff brass wire, probe ALL orifices/passageways in each component blowing same out with compressed air to remove trash. Rebuild carb from correct kit using only new needles/seats and gaskets.

post back if ign prob.
travis_bruns
Original Author
11 years ago
Thank you! Will do!
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