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8 hp Briggs Carb?

I am working on an older Snapper riding mower. It has an 8 hp Briggs motor on it. The problem that I am having is that after running the mower, gas flows either out of the carb or into the crankcase. I replaced the head gasket and to took the carb apart to clean it. This one has me stumped?

cholbach
April 2006
Rick is right - its the float - very sensitive

Dean
September 2011
I have a 8 hp briggs that the carb bolts come loose can I tap them to meteric to make them snug and use red lock tite to keep tight

Dana
June 2011
Fuel in the crankcase can be a bomb. Don't run the engine without changing the oil first.
Your inlet needle is not shutting off the fuel flow into the carb.
When you had the carb apart did you rebuild it? It could be one of three things. A damaged needle, damaged or displaced seat or fuel in the float. If the float feels heavy or rattles replace it.

Rick
April 2006

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