Cement mixer won't start

[ukminch]

Not exactly tree related but I reckon I'll get an answer anyway.

 

I can't get my cement mixer started, briggs engine. Now before I start taking it apart checking for spark, changing fuel etc can someone remind me which is the choke and throttle levers and which way round they are.

 

I remember it only starts if you get it right first time and I can't for the life of me remember the settings. Need it for a job on sunday.

 

I'll work it out if no one knows off the top of their heads.

 

Cheers

Rob

[Dean Lofthouse]

If it's been sat for a while you will need to drain our the old fuel from the carb and tank and put in fresh

[Ian C]

Give it a shot of "start Ya bastard" that works

[Dean Lofthouse]

Also, if it's one of the cheap red B&S engines, I have known the inlet or exhaust valve to stick open slightly after long periods of inactivity.

 

When the engine was stopped, if one of the valve is open and the shiney bit of the stem of the valveexposed, it gets a slight surface rust on and when you then turn it over the surface rust stops the valve closing fully.

 

Just something else to have a ganders at

[ukminch]

Cheers for the advice, bit embarrassing really:blushing:

 

Never mind draining the fuel, well worth putting some in it in the first place:thumbup1:

[Mesterh]

:lol:

 

Gotta love an easy cheap repair

[ukminch]

Not that cheap - you seen the price of fuel recently:cursing:

[Dean Lofthouse]

Cheers for the advice, bit embarrassing really

 

Never mind draining the fuel, well worth putting some in it in the first place

 

Guess you wont mind me calling you a "right plonker Rodney"

[ukminch]

Not at all, been called a lot worse in the past!!