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Old 05-05-2009, 04:37 PM
robinfrance robinfrance is offline
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Hi Dave,

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Originally Posted by Dave Liquorice[_2_] View Post
Possibly but when my B&S exhibited the problem pretty much identical to
the OP's it's down to one of the little flap valves formed by the "gasket"
between the base of the carb and the fuel tank getting stuck into the hole
it is supposed to cover and block. So far I've managed to get it working
properly again by simply taking apart, flipping the flap out of the hole
and making sure the gasket is positioned with maximum overlay of this flap
and hole then putting back together.

Bear in mind of course that then it will run weak and may nheed the
choke.


If it has a choke...
Thanks for your reply. OK, sounds like I need to look further at the carb. Is it easy to get at the base of the carb where this gasket is located? Do I need to follow specialist instructions or should common sense and a careful approach be enough?

Thanks,

Rob