16.5 briggs wont run

rich66 · #1 Jun 20, 2006, 06:05 AM

16.5 Briggs ohv wont run has gas but wont run if i spray starter fluid it will run briefly this engine has a fuel solenoid under the fuel bowl.

Rich

shunned · Jun 20, 2006, 03:01 PM

sounds like carb is gummed up with old gas.

thebriggsdude · Jun 20, 2006, 09:13 PM

Does the solenoid click when you turn the key? The solenoid may not work, but gas will get to the bowl. That solenoid shuts the gas off to the rest of the carb, if it doesn't work, no gas will get to the jets.

JOHNFITZ · Oct 31, 2007, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by rich66

16.5 Briggs ohv wont run has gas but wont run if i spray starter fluid it will run briefly this engine has a fuel solenoid under the fuel bowl.

Rich

IS THE FUEL CUTOFF SOLINOID WORKING YOU SHOULD HEAR A CLICK WHEN YOU TURN ON THE KEY. I HAD ONE RHAT THE WIRE WAS BROKEN RIGHT AT THE CONNECTOR ON RHW BOWL. OR MAYBE IT IS THE SOLINOIS IT SELF. IF THE CARBURATOR IS CLEAN AND ADJUSTED TO THE INITAL SETTINGS IT SHOULD STAY RUNNING SO YOU CAN FINE TUNE THE CARB.



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