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bcboi
Jun 13, 2007, 06:39 PM
I need help. I have this old B&S motor and it run if I put gas straight into the spark plug and air filter but will run for 3 seconds then die. Anyone help me?:confused:

jonny73
Jun 13, 2007, 07:13 PM
Whens the last time the spark plug was changed?

bcboi
Jun 13, 2007, 07:14 PM
Just put a new one in

minity42
Jun 13, 2007, 07:59 PM
What kind of b&s is it is it a 3.5 or bigger

bcboi
Jun 13, 2007, 08:00 PM
Bigger

bcboi
Jun 13, 2007, 08:00 PM
10 I'm pretty sure

minity42
Jun 13, 2007, 08:03 PM
Did you clean the carb jets and check the float

minity42
Jun 13, 2007, 08:28 PM
It sounds like its not getting gas from the bowl if the needle and float is stuck closed or the jets are plugged