i have a briggs and stratton engine model #219707,type0300,trim e1.i had to remove the saftey switch under the seat to start it after i had it 6 months.today i had to remove the small wire from the coil and adjust the gap on the coil.it started i cut the yard but now it wont restart.i drained the oil and found gas in the oil.it started once after i changed the oil.but that was it.i am 70 yrs old on social security and cant afford to pay 45 dollars an hour to a mechanic.the mower body is like new ,if only i could get this peice of crap engine to run and keep it running,help
2007-07-21 12:55:21 · 4 answers · asked by blinky 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Question, why did you have to adjust the coil gap? Did it come loose? The gap on that coil will make no differance so long as it doesn't drag on the flywheel. It is set from .003-.008" The problem with the gas in the oil is the carburator. Get a rebuild kit and take the carb off and clean it. Soak it in a good parts cleaner and make sure all the passages are open. Reassemble with the new parts. Like some one else said, check the float to make sure it doesn't have gas in it.
2007-07-21 13:12:56 · answer #1 · answered by renpen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you hadn't taken the safety switch out I would have recommended taking it back for a warranty repair. But altering the mower voids the warranty.
It could be several things preventing starting. We need more information on what it's doing to make an informed guess. Like does it spin over, is the air filter clean, is the spark plug wet, etc.
If you could provide more info we will try to give you the best approximation we can!
2007-07-21 17:34:43 · answer #2 · answered by Bart S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem with mine.After rebuilding the carb and doing a tune-up it still got gas in the oil.Come to find out it was a bad float in the carb.It got a pin hole in it some how and caused it to not allow the gas to shut off.Try taking the bowl off and carefully removing the float.Give a shake and see if it's got gas in it.
2007-07-21 13:01:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The float needle valve is known to leak. I put a little valve in the gas line feeding the carb of mine just in case.
2007-07-21 13:04:51 · answer #4 · answered by el88gringo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋