Should I drain the carburetor bowl?
At the end of the season, it’s a good practice to drain your lawn mower’s gas tank, carburetor and fuel lines. This prevents leaks in the lines, removes a potential fire hazard and stops unwanted sediment from clogging the fuel system.
Where is the gas line on a carburetor?
Make sure the gas line is hooked up correctly to the carburetor. The gas line needs to be placed on the brass nipple on the side of the carburetor. The nipple is located on the left side (driver side) of the carburetor.
What to do if gas is leaking from bottom of carburetor?
Try flushing the carburetor to remove any dirt or particles. First remove the fuel line from the carburetor and plug it so fuel does not run out. On the very bottom of the carburetor bowl there will be a small brass cover screw, using a flat screw driver, open this screw and allow all gas to drain from the carburetor system.
How do you remove the fuel bowl from a Briggs and Stratton?
Turn the screwdriver in a counterclockwise direction. Withdraw the venturi tube from the orifice. Set it to the side. Remove the air breather from the air intake on the front side of the carburetor. A single thumbscrew holds the entire assembly to the carburetor. Locate the three screws that hold the fuel bowl to the carburetor assembly.
What to do if your carburetor float is stuck?
If you find a split in the gas line you will need to replace it with 3/16″ gas vinyl line. You can pick that up at the local auto parts store. Next, determine if the carburetor float is stuck. Using the handle end of a screw driver, gently tap the bottom of the carburetor bowl a few times.
Make sure the gas line is hooked up correctly to the carburetor. The gas line needs to be placed on the brass nipple on the side of the carburetor. The nipple is located on the left side (driver side) of the carburetor.
Why does the float bowl leak out of the CARB?
First it is an overflow, so that any time the float bowl gets too much fuel, it runs out onto the ground instead of filling the crankcase with fuel. Secondly it serves as a drain. Loosen the little screw there and it will drain all the fuel out of the carb. No they are not supposed to leak fuel. That indicates a problem.
Turn the screwdriver in a counterclockwise direction. Withdraw the venturi tube from the orifice. Set it to the side. Remove the air breather from the air intake on the front side of the carburetor. A single thumbscrew holds the entire assembly to the carburetor. Locate the three screws that hold the fuel bowl to the carburetor assembly.
Try flushing the carburetor to remove any dirt or particles. First remove the fuel line from the carburetor and plug it so fuel does not run out. On the very bottom of the carburetor bowl there will be a small brass cover screw, using a flat screw driver, open this screw and allow all gas to drain from the carburetor system.