Comments on: Briggs & Stratton Lawn Mower Engine Tune Up http://www.kwaree.com/blog/2007/05/20/briggs-stratton-lawn-mower-engine-tune-up/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:24:12 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ginny http://www.kwaree.com/blog/2007/05/20/briggs-stratton-lawn-mower-engine-tune-up/#comment-130196 Ginny Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:14:34 +0000 http://www.kwaree.com/blog/2007/05/20/briggs-stratton-lawn-mower-engine-tune-up/#comment-130196 I have a Craftsman 6.75 HP model #917377180 lawn mower. Initially it would not shut off. Now the spark plug shoots right out when starting it. Pretty sure the plate that holds the spark plug is somewhat stripped....which would allow the plug to shoot out. However, not sure why the lawn mower would not initially shut off. any suggestions are appreciated...thank u, Ginny I have a Craftsman 6.75 HP model #917377180 lawn mower. Initially it would not shut off. Now the spark plug shoots right out when starting it. Pretty sure the plate that holds the spark plug is somewhat stripped….which would allow the plug to shoot out. However, not sure why the lawn mower would not initially shut off. any suggestions are appreciated…thank u, Ginny

]]> By: Jeffrey http://www.kwaree.com/blog/2007/05/20/briggs-stratton-lawn-mower-engine-tune-up/#comment-129712 Jeffrey Fri, 15 May 2009 12:17:21 +0000 http://www.kwaree.com/blog/2007/05/20/briggs-stratton-lawn-mower-engine-tune-up/#comment-129712 My lawn mower was really used when i got it. The speed lever was missing so the RPMs where way to high. I tried to compensate and lower ful intake but it just seized up. i took the cover off as well as the coil-over (aka ignitor) and it started to cycle again. wondering how to get the one i need as well as a new gastank and speed lever!! My lawn mower was really used when i got it. The speed lever was missing so the RPMs where way to high. I tried to compensate and lower ful intake but it just seized up. i took the cover off as well as the coil-over (aka ignitor) and it started to cycle again. wondering how to get the one i need as well as a new gastank and speed lever!!

]]> By: F.B. http://www.kwaree.com/blog/2007/05/20/briggs-stratton-lawn-mower-engine-tune-up/#comment-129441 F.B. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:04:09 +0000 http://www.kwaree.com/blog/2007/05/20/briggs-stratton-lawn-mower-engine-tune-up/#comment-129441 I have a Briggs-Stratton Wizard on a rotor tiller. Starts and runs ok, but when I tilt the tiller back to move it the engine stops running. It’s acting as if it floods out. Can you help? I have a Briggs-Stratton Wizard on a rotor tiller. Starts and runs ok, but when I tilt the tiller back to move it the engine stops running. It’s acting as if it floods out. Can you help?

]]> By: jeff http://www.kwaree.com/blog/2007/05/20/briggs-stratton-lawn-mower-engine-tune-up/#comment-107372 jeff Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:51:07 +0000 http://www.kwaree.com/blog/2007/05/20/briggs-stratton-lawn-mower-engine-tune-up/#comment-107372 Most of the time surging is a governor problem. Pull the top cover (with the starter mechanism) and you'll see a plastic "scoop" that the cooling fan blows on. The pivot that this scoop spins on should not bind, often one gets corrosion or debris in the mechanism. Then the governor is always over-compensating, opening then closing the throttle causing the surging. Go ahead and work the plastic paddle by hand to see its effect on the throttle! Most of the time surging is a governor problem. Pull the top cover (with the starter mechanism) and you’ll see a plastic “scoop” that the cooling fan blows on. The pivot that this scoop spins on should not bind, often one gets corrosion or debris in the mechanism. Then the governor is always over-compensating, opening then closing the throttle causing the surging. Go ahead and work the plastic paddle by hand to see its effect on the throttle!

]]> By: jayadmin http://www.kwaree.com/blog/2007/05/20/briggs-stratton-lawn-mower-engine-tune-up/#comment-95351 jayadmin Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:12:14 +0000 http://www.kwaree.com/blog/2007/05/20/briggs-stratton-lawn-mower-engine-tune-up/#comment-95351 Well, it ran better than before, but I still wasn't all that happy with it. It wasn't that strong of a mower anyway. I went ahead and bought a 6hp Toro. Well, it ran better than before, but I still wasn’t all that happy with it. It wasn’t that strong of a mower anyway. I went ahead and bought a 6hp Toro.

]]> By: chet http://www.kwaree.com/blog/2007/05/20/briggs-stratton-lawn-mower-engine-tune-up/#comment-95350 chet Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:08:49 +0000 http://www.kwaree.com/blog/2007/05/20/briggs-stratton-lawn-mower-engine-tune-up/#comment-95350 well?.... what happened? I have the same problem with my mower and want to know how it went with yours. well?…. what happened? I have the same problem with my mower and want to know how it went with yours.

]]> By: Barry (NJ) http://www.kwaree.com/blog/2007/05/20/briggs-stratton-lawn-mower-engine-tune-up/#comment-91789 Barry (NJ) Sat, 05 Jul 2008 04:05:47 +0000 http://www.kwaree.com/blog/2007/05/20/briggs-stratton-lawn-mower-engine-tune-up/#comment-91789 Hey Jay, Just wanted to say thanks. I was taken for the $70 tun-up, I just didn't want to deal with it at the time. I had my 300zx on blocks in my drive-way with the motor in my garage at the time, and I figured I'd just let the local garage deal with this. Well I got it back, and yeah they changed the oil and the spark plug, and they probably sharpened the blade. But the thing still ran poorly. So I checked, and a carburetor is $40+ so I'll probably just by the over-haul kit for $7.25 and re-build the carb myself. The Z is back together so I guess I can tackle this next ;~) I work on my Z because I want it done right, I guess I've got to work on my lawn mower now too. Best, Barry Hey Jay,

Just wanted to say thanks. I was taken for the $70 tun-up, I just didn’t want to deal with it at the time. I had my 300zx on blocks in my drive-way with the motor in my garage at the time, and I figured I’d just let the local garage deal with this. Well I got it back, and yeah they changed the oil and the spark plug, and they probably sharpened the blade. But the thing still ran poorly. So I checked, and a carburetor is $40+ so I’ll probably just by the over-haul kit for $7.25 and re-build the carb myself. The Z is back together so I guess I can tackle this next ;~)
I work on my Z because I want it done right, I guess I’ve got to work on my lawn mower now too.

Best, Barry

]]> By: joe http://www.kwaree.com/blog/2007/05/20/briggs-stratton-lawn-mower-engine-tune-up/#comment-91706 joe Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:04:31 +0000 http://www.kwaree.com/blog/2007/05/20/briggs-stratton-lawn-mower-engine-tune-up/#comment-91706 I own a zero turn john deere 23hp kawasaki engine riding lawn mower. for some reason the engine does not run on both cylinders. this is what i have done to try to fix the problem. 1. changed spark plugs. 2. changed fuel filter. 3. changed air filter. I have checked to see if both spark plugs fire. (they do). Finally i unplugged the wire to the working cylinder. I cranked the engine and it took a second or two, but it turned on, i reconnected the other spark plug wire and bam.. it works. I turned it off and crank it up again. Only one side works (the same one as before). I try the procedure once again, and again i get both to fire up. i try to start it up normally and same result as before (only one cylinder is running). LOST, what can the problem be? I own a zero turn john deere 23hp kawasaki engine riding lawn mower. for some reason the engine does not run on both cylinders. this is what i have done to try to fix the problem. 1. changed spark plugs. 2. changed fuel filter. 3. changed air filter.
I have checked to see if both spark plugs fire. (they do).
Finally i unplugged the wire to the working cylinder. I cranked the engine and it took a second or two, but it turned on, i reconnected the other spark plug wire and bam.. it works. I turned it off and crank it up again. Only one side works (the same one as before). I try the procedure once again, and again i get both to fire up. i try to start it up normally and same result as before (only one cylinder is running). LOST, what can the problem be?

]]> By: sam scott http://www.kwaree.com/blog/2007/05/20/briggs-stratton-lawn-mower-engine-tune-up/#comment-90945 sam scott Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:51:17 +0000 http://www.kwaree.com/blog/2007/05/20/briggs-stratton-lawn-mower-engine-tune-up/#comment-90945 i am looking for a good used 18 hp vangaurd side shaft engine to use on a band saw mill i have a like new 10 hp industrial briggs to use as a trade in i am looking for a good used 18 hp vangaurd side shaft engine to use on a band saw mill i have a like new 10 hp industrial briggs to use as a trade in

]]> By: Ramesh http://www.kwaree.com/blog/2007/05/20/briggs-stratton-lawn-mower-engine-tune-up/#comment-89358 Ramesh Thu, 08 May 2008 12:22:43 +0000 http://www.kwaree.com/blog/2007/05/20/briggs-stratton-lawn-mower-engine-tune-up/#comment-89358 I have Craftman 22" selfpropeller lawn mover, model 917377061, 6.5 hp. I t runs for awhile and llots of smoke and stop. Please advise. I have Craftman 22″ selfpropeller lawn mover, model 917377061, 6.5 hp. I t runs for awhile and llots of smoke and stop. Please advise.

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