Briggs and stratton problem

[duckmen1]

When pumping the fuel it has fuel going through the over flow hoses.
I have not tried starter fluid yet. I am going to have someone i know look at it in the next few days and bring up everything you guys said. Thanks for the help
I will let you know if i get it running. I do think it has to do with the carb though, i just dont know all that much about motors. It looks like if i need a new carb it will cost me 53 plus shipping

[duckmen1]

Got the motor running a bit after replacing the o ring on the carb bowl, but if i give it gas it backfires badly several times and wants to die. Like it may not be getting gas, but it looks like it is.
Got a carb rebuild kit but havent done so yet.
Any thoughts about the backfiring

[fernsjd41]

Sounds like it has a broke flywheel key or something is wrong wih the valves. Is it a overhead valve or flathead engine? Also did you take the flywheel off a make sure the key isn't partly sheared? The overhead valves like to back off on the studs for the rockers and bend push rods.

[motg9_6]

Fuel issue when putting the carb kit in blow out every port try soaking in carb cleaner overnite. This new fuel is GARBAGE as stated above. Try finding non ethanol will save a lot of headache in the future.

[Fl0und3rz]

Because you mention marine engine, it reminded me of an a problem an old friend had with an older merc 150 outboard. Same symptoms. Sluggish or died when going into gear or trying to accelerate.  After changing fuel lines, inline filter, carb rebuild, we found an engine mounted fuel screen housing that, once the screen was cleaned out, it cleared up all his problems. I don't suggest you have the same issue, but it does sound as if it is not getting enough fuel under load.

[duckmen1]

After listening to all hunt wa members as well as family and friends we tried many different things. The fly wheel key is fine, we replaced parts in the carb with a b and s carb rebuild kit and still had an issue. Then we took the two hoses and fuel filter off and replaced with just one hose no filter and it ran fine. I can blow air though the filter ok but assume that there is a bit of restriction in the filter. Runs fine now but plan on getting a new filter before too long and going to the ethanol free gas after this tank is empty as stated from many of you. I plan on going out within the next week and i will let you know how it goes. Thanks for the help

[motg9_6]

another thing i just thought of check the spark arrestor in the exhaust. if its plugged it will act like a fuel issue.

[duckmen1]

I will do that. But i did get the motor running after doing a carb rebuild and taking the fuel fuilter off with the two hoses and replacing with one straight hose. Will get a new fuilter though. And replace a few other things. Only cost a total of 13 bucks. Its still not perfect but i am off to a good start. The biggest problem im having right now is when i start in nutral and put it into gear it will die but i can start it right back up. Also i need to fine tune the screw that allows the gas/air mix so it wont keep backfiring every so often and be sluggish. I am going to put C foam in the gas also to help clean the engine. And am in the proccess of repainting it to clean it up a bit. But had it on the water all day the other day and was able to get it running throughout the whole trip with a bit of work.
Thanks for all the help and i will post next trip out of how the progress comes along.

[duckmen1]

Finally believe i found the biggest problem that has been causing everything after another frustrating day on the water. Armature magnito had a crack in the hose in between the sparkplug and the main part of the armature magnito letting spark escape at times such as putting into gear and reving the motor from vibration. wrapped with electrical tape to see what would happen and it is running perfect. Goes in and out of gear with no hesitation and idles to full rev without any problems. Even though other things needed to be replaced this was the main problem the hole time. As we were working on the motor and moving the hose from day to day that would cause the motor to run ok one day and vibrate back to problems the next. Glad to finally figure it out. I will by a new armature magneto in time. But cant wait to get it back on the water.

[motg9_6]

awesome congrats your now a specialist like the rest of us LOL

[duckmen1]

I will be leaving for the lake at noon so we will see how it goes. Have to fill up the gas tank and add a little sea foam and im good to go.