by "Derek" <del.wattsdontspamsoclosetome@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
May 15, 2008 at 06:58 PM
"teapot" <terryandlinda@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>I have a Sovereign Classic 35 lawnmower with a Briggs and Stratton
> engine. While cutting the grass last week the engine started to
> stutter and finally died on me. First thing I checked was the fuel and
> oil levels which seemed to be ok, then the spark plug which was also
> ok. Next thing checked was the air filter followed by making sure that
> the fuel jet beneath it wasn't blocked. Again, all seemed to be in
> order. Getting desperate, I decided to take off the cylinder head and
> give both it and the valve seats a good clean up (which they sure
> needed!). During the rebuild I made up a new head gasket using the old
> one as a template. All this has achieved SFA. I suspect that the
> fault is fuel supply related - possibly those two rather flimsy
> looking springs under the air filter which operate the butterfly
> valve.
>
> Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated.
Not done my trick and topped up with the fuel for the chainsaw (2 stroke)?
Check if you are getting a good spark at the plug if it had but still not
firing it may still be worth changing the plug. its not unknown for them
to
get tracking.Usually tho when I suspect a plug I pop it on the gas ring
for
5 minutes to cook out any hidden fouling obviously if you want to fit it
while still hot ( I do) wear thick gloves!.
Derek
