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    dellsweig Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 3, 2008, 11:46 AM
    16.5 HP Briggs and Stratton OHV no fuel to engine
    I have a 10 year old Sears mower with a Briggs and Stratton 16HP OHV engine. Last week it started blowing tons of white smoke and stopped running.

    After some research I decided to change the head gasket and generally clean up the engine. Changed the gasket - no problem, cleaned the bypass valve, put new plug and all back together.

    Engine started right up - ran for about 2 minutes then stopped. Would not restart.
    Pulled valve cover and verified valves/pushrods were cycling the valves - no bent rods.

    Checked spark - fine
    Checked compression - fine
    Checked fuel flow after the filter - fine

    If I spray starter fluid into the carb - it still won't start - get a couple pops and backfire but no run.

    What do I check on the carb? This unit has a solenoid on the bottom - I assume this shuts off fuel flow.

    Help!!
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    MOWERMAN2468 Posts: 3,214, Reputation: 243
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    Jul 3, 2008, 12:06 PM
    Yes the solenoid on the bottom is a fuel shutoff.
    Use carb cleaner instead of starting fluid.
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