Hi and welcome to FixYa. I am Kelly
First remove the spark plug and spray wd 40 in generous quantities into the spark plug hole. Turn the engine through slowly 3 or 4 pulls on the recoil. Let it sit for 15 mins. Then pull the recoil rapidly (Spark plug is still removed) Use your thumb over the spark plug hole and have someone pull the recoil. (Your checking for compression)
Compression established...
Recheck the oil level to make sure that the oil level is all the way to the top of the full mark.
Before you install the spark plug connect it to the high voltage lead and ground the base to the cyl. head. (Check for spark!)
Spark extablished
Ensure that most all of the WD 40 you sprayed into the engine has purged.
Install the spark plug and attempt a start. If it starts GOOD JOB!
If not.... time to do some carb maintenance below.
This is how to clean the fuel passages in the carb.
Here is what you need to do:
1. Fuel selector off
2. Remove float bowl mounting screws and nut
3. Remove the BRASS Jet / Orifice in the very bottom of the venturi tube inside the pickup tube. (Flat blade screwdriver) Hold the Orifice up to the light. You should see a pinhole. If it is not clear clean the orifice but do not force anything through the hole.
4. Underneath the Orifice there is yet another BRASS tube that you need to remove. (Flat blade screwdriver) Make sure all of the holes in the tube are clear. The tube will be over 2 inches long. Clean it and reinstall it.
5. Reinstall the Orifice.
6. Using a catch fuel container turn on the fuel selector. Fuel should flow at a good rate. GENTLY lift the float assy level and make sure fuel flow shuts off. When you drop the float again fuel should flow.
If you do not have fuel flow at this point the needle and seat will need to be inspected. Fuel selector OFF.
(The following procedure is to be done only if there is no fuel flow with fuel selector on.)
a. Remove the silver float pivot pin retaining screw
b. Drop the Float down (The needle will come off with the float. NOTE the position)
c. Inspect the tapered rubber of the needle If should be pointed. If it is not pointed then the rubber tip is stuck inside the seat.
d. Clean the seat hole ONLY if obstructed. (Easily damaged)
e. FUEL Selector on then off fuel should rapidly flow through the needle seat.
f. Renistall Float and needle making sure to get the pivot / hinge pin installed correctly and reinstall the silver retaining screw.
g. Fuel selector ON. Raise and lower float checking for free movement and fuel flow.
7. If there still is no fuel flow at this point remove the fuel hose from the carb and check fuel flow. If no flow check that gas tank exit hole, fuel filter (if installed) and the selector valve assy for obstructions. Reassemble connections.
FUEL FLOW IS GOOD
8. BEFORE you install the float bowl inspect the bowl nut. There are 2 holes in the side of the nut where it screws in to the bottom of the carb that must be clear.
9. Install Float bowl mounting screws and nut. Check for leaks.
10. Test engine.
That should do it. (carb cleaning 101)
Thanks for using FixYa.
Kelly
If you have a Briggs and Stratton Engine with a diaphram the carb work procedure is different. With out a model number I gave it my best guess. If you need more assistance please pass along the model and serial number. The procedures listed in the first response have been helpful for 90 % of the off season FIRST start issues for most mowers with float bowl carbs. Follow the directions in the post and you most likely will be mowing in the very near future.
Kely .
I am following up on my responses. I have no feed back at all so I don't know if you stil have a no spark problem or some other problem. The only thing I see is a 2 thumb rating tht seems a bit harsh gine the information passed. If you need more assistance with your lawn mower please convey what it is that you still need help with so we can get your mower going for the season. Communication is important here and it seems to be one way communication at the moment.
Kelly
Kelly
4 Days since the last follow up. Am looking for an update of the status of your 22" mower. Running? Y / N ? Need more Help Y / N. This is called communication.... it is something we do to try and help you. I would appreciate knowing what if anything it is that you need help with. No response by will result in numerous FixYa experts responding to your post and the post will never terminate generating the Experts email responses to you.
Kelly
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