Sounds like a fuel problem. Check the lines and filter.
SOURCE: briggs & stratton with idle problem
This is not unusual at idle; there is a governor to limit maximum RPMs and this device isn't worth beans at an idle.
You may be able to carefully adjust the idle adjustment (see your manual or B&S website) to achieve a somewhat more even idle speed.
SOURCE: craftsman 19.5 lawn tractor w/briggs & stratton keeps flooding
This could be a number or items from no spark to a faulty carburetor, a plugged up air filter, valves out of adjustment, poor gas, faulty spark plug.
First, see if your getting spark, how about taking the wire off a plug(s) and holding it about 1/8" or so away from the plug with some masking tape while you crank the engine. You should be able to see the spark jumping the gap, it helps if it is not too light outside. If you attempt to do this with your hands, you will get a spark jolt, it hurts, so use the tape and remember, the engine could start so proceed with caution.
If you have no spark there, then you ignition or magneto is faulty. This would be unlikely in the broader scope of things. You will likely get spark. Make sure the plug is clean, take it out and inspect. If it is covered in gunk well clean it. It will smell like raw gas but you already know that. Change the plug if in doubt.
Remove and clean and replace the air filter.
If you have spark, and a clean filter it is likely a carburetor problem, Depending on the carb, it could be the choke is faulty or, as per the below.
Depending on what model you have there is a float assembly in the
carburetor that stops the fuel from flooding the carb and air intake.
The gas tank is higher then the carb right, so if you dont have a
mechanism for stopping the fuel from leaking out the hole that goes
into the engine, it will all leak out right, as into the fresh air
intake because its easier than going into the engine. So, there is a
miniature float assembly, sort of like your bathroom toilet float to
stop the water. Well there is a small wedge type needle that seats into
a hole and it is attached to a float. As the gas rises in the bowl, it
pushes up the float, sealing the gas into a chamber, as you use more
gas, the float lowers and more gas goes in. So ,there is dirt jammed
into the float bowl sealing needle, just a little, thats all it takes.
So, shut off the gas somehow, hopefully you have a valve, or squeeze
the rubber line, then undo the float chamber, its one nut on the
bottom. Clean carefully. The needle, little spring and float assembly
are delicate. Also, the needle could be worn from engine vibration, so
it may need a new needle. It would help if you described the engine and
carb though.
I posted that as a solution to another problem, but yours may also be the valves need adjusting. Depending on the amount of hours, say over 200, then the valves timing will likely be off a bit. Check the clearances with a feeler gauge, it is not as difficult as it seems. Check your Owners manual for the clearance at top dead center. TDC is when you take the plug out and watch the piston arrive at the top of the cylinder through the spark plug hole when you are turning the engine over (do this by hand, battery off. Make the adjustments with the valve cover off. Follow the instructions.
Hope some of this helps.
SOURCE: Briggs & Stratton Modle# 100000 will not stay started.
your engine is only running on the fuel you are pumping in, the carb. is not lifting the fuel on its own, maybe because of water in the bowl or dirty jets. You must take the bowl of and clean it out and depending on the type of carb. it might need a new diaphragm. Stephen.
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SOURCE: pull cord wont pull,briggs 500 series
Pull the spark plug out and see if it isnt hydro locked. Someone might have overfilled the oil or the carb float may have stuck open and filled the intake with gas!
If the recoil is still stuck you can remove it from the mower and try it without any load on it. Still stuck? The unit might be rusted solid!
You can spray a little penetrating oil into it but be careful.....the oil will soak the pull cord which should be cleaned and degreased immediately following using the penetrating oil.
SOURCE: What is the magneto gap for a 6HP Briggs &
Briggs lists it as .006 - .010 on this 6 HP L-head engine. The .010 width can easily be attained by using a standard sized business card as a feeler gauge (and it doesn't stick to the magnets in the flywheel). I double up the card, loosen the coil and let the magnets in the flywheel draw the pickup legs in until they press on the card, tighten up the retaining screws (threadlocker is optional) and your air gap is set.
http://www.smallenginesuppliers.com/html/engine-specs/briggs/common_specs_single_cyl_lhead_engines.pdf
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