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    Dec 24, 2009, 05:20 AM
    Hi I have a go cart with a 5 horse briggs on it and I've replaced the diaphram and haw
    Hi I have a 5 horse briggs on my go cart I have replcaed the diaohram it has a full tank of gas and I've adjusted the idles screw to the specs of the repair book I have it will start but won't stay running dew to its not pumping fuel like its supposed to what is my problem
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    Dec 24, 2009, 05:55 AM

    Will it run if the cap to the gas tank is removed?
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    Dec 26, 2009, 06:28 PM

    Hi,
    The 5 HP engine used to suck up trah on the lower pickup tube and clog the screen. Alternately, depending on age , trash in the main in that upper reservoir or trash in that jet at the base that used be an adjustment.
    Peace,
    Clarke
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