by teapot <terryandlinda@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
May 16, 2008 at 04:32 AM
On 16 May, 08:10, Alan <junk_re...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> In message
> <d1539700-983e-4cac-9b4a-515c4eea8...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
> teapot <terryandli...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote
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> >I have aSovereignClassic 35lawnmowerwith a Briggs and Stratton
> >engine. While cutting the grass last week the engine started to....
>
> On my mover the gauze fuel filter being almost completely blocked with
> 'gunk' caused the same problem. Remove the carburettor and the filter
> will be on the part that pokes into the fuel tank. I pulled off the
> filter and washed it in clean petrol using a paint brush.
>
> Check also the state of the petrol in the fuel tank =A0I also cleaned
out
> some rubbish in the tank (probably emulsified water contamination) with
> clean petrol.
>
> While you have the caberator/petrol tank apart consider replacing the
> rubber seal between them as this can also perish causing similar
> problems.
Thanks for all the responses. I know its not the plug as it works fine
in my neighbours mower, but I will follow up your suggestions
regarding the fuel system.
