What's on your bench today?

[Ray1]

B and S engine on a generator, guy says its not run for a while can you have a look, emptied fuel out, carb off, (pulsa jet type). Cleaned jets, replaced pump diaphragm and tank gasket, put it back together needle valve out 1 1/2 turns as book says and started afters 5 pulls. Ran perfect for a few mins and then i noticed i didnt turn the choke off so pushed the choke in and it cut out. tried to start it with choke off and wouldnt start, tried with choke on and ran perfect until i turned choke off when it cut out again. Must be fuel issues but there aint much to check on these carbs. Any ideas.

Edited April 6, 2013 by Ray1

[Rich2484]

Not enough fuel getting in. When putting carb back together was the jets back in properly. Is the carb back on tight. Gaskets back on ok?

 

Or too much air getting in. So settings wrong.

 

Could just be a Briggs and Stratton engine.

Edited April 6, 2013 by Rich2484

[Ray1]

Been back and had another look, i had not put in the new carb to cylinder gasket. Runs spot on now.

[GardenKit]

First job finished this morning before starting a long line of lawnmowers was a trusty MS200T with the classic sympton of reving high in the cut.

 

A quick peep under the airbox with a bright torch revealed the expected split at the bottom of the inlet manifold. A new manifold fitted and a quick retune and all was fine, except that the idle speed was difficult to obtain (2800) without the chain dragging slightly and the classic 'ting,ting' sound.

 

The springs are the normal offenders, but this one has had several sets of springs and they were still good.

The time was now right for a new clutch due to the wear on the spring holes (see the keyhole shapes)

 

 

 

[spudulike]

First job finished this morning before starting a long line of lawnmowers was a trusty MS200T with the classic sympton of reving high in the cut.

 

A quick peep under the airbox with a bright torch revealed the expected split at the bottom of the inlet manifold. A new manifold fitted and a quick retune and all was fine, except that the idle speed was difficult to obtain (2800) without the chain dragging slightly and the classic 'ting,ting' sound.

 

The springs are the normal offenders, but this one has had several sets of springs and they were still good.

The time was now right for a new clutch due to the wear on the spring holes (see the keyhole shapes)

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Never seen a MS200T clutch that worn before - must have had a bit of a life!

 

On with another two myself, halfway through the first.

[AlvinD]

That clutch looks to be some age!

[GardenKit]

Never seen a MS200T clutch that worn before - must have had a bit of a life!

 

On with another two myself, halfway through the first.

Yes Steve, its had a lot of use, but is well looked after.

 

The first mower of the day now done, and paint drying whilst I drink tea and post.

 

This Hayter Harrier serviced OK, but the final test revealed the roller differential not working. I see this a lot following a wet summer. The wet and mud penetrate the freewheel hubs (same as bicycle frewheels) and they rust up. Roller out, stripped, and new frewheels fitted.

 

Onto the next ones, 3 JD mowers from the same (domestic!) customer.

 

 

[Rich2484]

Getting on better then baz. Feeling better aswell I take it?

 

Wifey sounded like she felt sorry for you on the phone yesterday.....

 

Nothing like working through it.

[GardenKit]

Hahaha, Still feel a bit rough Rich, but got to keep going.

 

No interuptions on sundays, so I dont need to be pleasant to anyone:biggrin:

 

First of the 3 JD,s done... on a role:thumbup:

 

Got to go.. no time to chat

[Stubby]

The carb on my 14hp B&S Vanguard has a small plastic pipe that just vents to atmosphere . It is dribbling petrol a bit . Is this a float height problem ?