20 Most Recent Briggs & Stratton Briggs and Stratton 030451 5000 Watt Portable Gasoline Generator Questions & Answers

Question edited for clarity. Question moved to a Briggs Generator category. Engines only need 3 things to run. Compression A spark and the right time Fuel When you try and start, remove the plug and see if it is wet with gas? You may have a blocked carb jet. Check compression. https://www.google.com/search?q=Briggs+%26+Stratton+model+19E412+type+1131-E1+that+will+not+start ..

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My switch broke as well. Instead of trying to find one, I removed it, and mounted a heavy duty toggle switch on the front of the shroud, just below the original location. Connect the original wire to one side of the switch, and a wire connected to a good ground to the other side. Btw, the off position on the toggle switch is run, and the on is now off. This repair has served me for years.

If it has sat for a while, empty the carb. float chamber, flush out with clean fresh petrol. Make sure fresh petrol is in the tank and try again.