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    Jul 14, 2009, 09:29 AM
    Engine stalls
    My 12.5 briggs and stratton engine starts when choked then stalls .what causes this?
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    Jul 14, 2009, 10:19 AM

    Are you turning the choke off when warmed up. Check your fuel and air filter.
    Did it sit for a while?
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    Jul 14, 2009, 11:28 AM
    Yefloodssrunsthensuddenlyenginestarts
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    Jul 14, 2009, 11:31 AM
    Eng ine starts runs thensuddenly floods
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    Jul 14, 2009, 11:53 AM

    Maybe the float is sticking, try some carb cleaner.
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    Jul 14, 2009, 12:39 PM

    Try that carb cleaner or drop the bowl to clean better with SeaFoam or other good cleaners. No too hard but give the side of the carb a slight tap with a mallet.
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    Jul 15, 2009, 09:31 AM

    I have cleaned the carb .now I can put the mower in gear and move a short distance but it still run high speed and I can not slow it down without stalling the engine
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    Jul 15, 2009, 10:07 AM

    Drain your tank and add freshly bought fuel with a few onces of SeaFoam carb cleaner or other good cleaner. Some carbs are just very stubborn and a few could not even be rebuilt let alone cleaned.
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    Jul 15, 2009, 10:25 AM

    Thanks Ill try that. When I cleaned the carb I noticed the governor spring was broken where it connects to the arm I fixed it but could the governor be the problem?
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    Jul 15, 2009, 10:33 AM

    I doubt it, you fixed the spring and still have the issue, right?
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    Jul 15, 2009, 10:46 AM

    Yes same problem. I'll drain the tank and get back with you. Thanks again
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