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    Jun 13, 2007, 06:39 PM
    Old B&S won't stay running
    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:
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    Jun 13, 2007, 07:13 PM
    Whens the last time the spark plug was changed?
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    Jun 13, 2007, 07:14 PM
    Just put a new one in
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    Jun 13, 2007, 07:59 PM
    What kind of b&s is it is it a 3.5 or bigger
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    Jun 13, 2007, 08:00 PM
    Bigger
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    Jun 13, 2007, 08:00 PM
    10 I'm pretty sure
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    Jun 13, 2007, 08:03 PM
    Did you clean the carb jets and check the float
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    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
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