View Full Version : Old B&S won't stay running
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