Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    Bill Ryan's Avatar
    Bill Ryan Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    May 21, 2006, 02:29 PM
    18 horse Briggs twin 2
    I have an older model riding mower w/an 18 horse briggs twin II and I
    Rebuilt the carb and it ran fine for a little while but now it seems like
    It is starving for gas! It has spark! Can anyone help me
    Thanks Bill:
    thebriggsdude's Avatar
    thebriggsdude Posts: 1,096, Reputation: 53
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #2

    May 21, 2006, 07:10 PM
    Try it without the gas cap, runs fine? Then move onto making sure gas is getting to it well from the gasline, take it off at the carb, let it go in a gascan, and watch for good flow. That's OK? Does it have a fuel filter? Still could be a clog in the carb, How did you rebuild it the first time? Usually its best to get a rebuild kit for it, tear it down, soak it in a bath type carb cleaner, blow it out with carb cleaner for extra, and compressed air through any and all holes you see.
    Bill Ryan's Avatar
    Bill Ryan Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #3

    May 22, 2006, 04:18 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by thebriggsdude
    Try it without the gas cap, runs fine? then move onto making sure gas is getting to it well from the gasline, take it off at the carb, let it go in a gascan, and watch for good flow. Thats OK? Does it have a fuel filter? Still could be a clog in the carb, How did you rebuild it the first time? Usually its best to get a rebuild kit for it, tear it down, soak it in a bath type carb cleaner, blow it out with carb cleaner for extra, and compressed air through any and all holes you see.
    Thanks briggsdude
    It was my gas cap it had no vent hole!! Thanks again! Bill
    thebriggsdude's Avatar
    thebriggsdude Posts: 1,096, Reputation: 53
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #4

    May 22, 2006, 07:50 PM
    Glad to help. See if you can find a cap that will fit and vents and you should be set. You might can leave it loose for now.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Briggs 18 twin [ 1 Answers ]

I have a MG Ward 18/42 Briggs twin, Having oil seeping from what appears to be the left cylinder base. Is the Jug removable or cast into the main block. Cylinder head looks easy enough to remove but the problem appears low end. Thanks rirog

16.5 I/c Briggs Twin engine problem [ 10 Answers ]

After rebuilding the deck over the last two months, now my Yard Machine 600 series tractor will not run properly. The engine will rev and die repeatedly when you try to cut with it. The carb was rebuilt last year and it has new fuel lines and filter. Is this an adjustment problem or is the carb...

Briggs Twin Running Rough [ 1 Answers ]

I have a B&S twin that is running very rough. I've replaced both plugs, removed both heads and cleaned 20 years of carbon out. Late last season, I rebuilt the carb and it ran great. I compression tested both cylinders and got 90 PSI from both. After the compression test, I forgot to hook up...

Trojan Horse [ 4 Answers ]

I don't know too much about computers, but I have AVG free for virus control on my PC and in the virus vault it says there is two trojan horse exploits? How do I get these off my computer completely so they aren't even stored in the virus vault? How does one get these viruses?

Trojan horse [ 5 Answers ]

I am running Outlook Express 6 on my Dell PC and have picked up a virus listed as c:\DOWNLOAD.EXE TROJAN HORSE. It has totally dis-abled "WORD" and despite uninstallinig it and re-installing it from a CD ROM I still can't get "WORD" to run. There must be millions out there with this problem. ...

View more questions Search