On Fri, 16 May 2008 04:32:51 -0700 (PDT), teapot
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wrote:
>On 16 May, 08:10, Alan <junk_re...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> In message
>> <d1539700-983e-4cac-9b4a-515c4eea8...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> teapot <terryandli...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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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 I 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.
Did you get a spark with the plug outside the cylinder on your engine?
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Martin
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