Briggs and stratton nikki carb problems

Taking the Nikki carb apart to service it and. I found a parts explosion of the carburetor (a Nikki ) and noticed that they changed the carb design after mine was made. Been hours today trying to fix it. I cleaned the carb , adjusted the valves and today replaced the needle.

I can get it to start exactly once after each change.

But not more than once! A non-starting engine is usually caused by stale fuel , dirt and debris. Replacing the fuel and cleaning the carburetor and spark plugs can often fix the issue. Brigs and Stratton engines can run roughly once starte stalling out during use. If your spark plugs look goo problems with your ignition system can also preventing a spark.

These can range from a faulty spark plug lea shorted kill switch or flywheel key damage. The following is a chart of potential carburetor problems and possible remedies. Each incident varies in accordance to individual use.

Regular inspection of carburetor parts is recommended. Moderating the choke til it warms up a bit may be your best option. I personally would not consider it a big deal. As for kits, I discussed the $$$ of BS kits with an actual Briggs engineer.

Problem is as follows: The mower was running. HP, Briggs and Stratton. I am thinking new … read more. Soak the carb tube with carb cleaner or have the carb ultrasonicly cleaned. Blow through the tube with compressed air or bottled air carefully.

Reinstall carb with a new diaphragm and gasket, make sure you install them correctly. By performing carburetor repair with official Briggs and Stratton parts and cleaner, you can help ensure that your small engine is healthy and running right. Fuel enters the carb. Primer tube Applications which use a primer have a fitting added to the side of the carb to which the primer tube is.

Anti-afterfire solenoid The anti-afterfire. Thanks for the informative video. I can start it but it dies after a few seconds running.

Tractor: Craftsman: 917. The carburetor regulates how air and fuel move through the engine. A dirty carburetor can cause poor engine performance or starting problems.

For cleaning your carburetor , follow these steps. For rebuilding your carburetor , follow these steps. This video is unavailable.

Recently I got a beat to death mower with an Briggs twin intek, early model. They had problems with the number cylinder exhaust pushrod being ejected into the motor and wrapping around and taking the cam out. Briggs fixed it with new a new procedure, rocker clearances and rocker adjustment torque. Jump to Latest Follow Status Not open for further replies.

It does have spark. Never had problem with having the clamps all three ports of the Briggs vacuum fuel pump. Most likely the problem was due to a damaged float bowl gasket or fuel transfer tube o-ring.

On the Nikki carburetor all it takes a small nick to cause problems. Pull the starter rope. If the engine starts and then quickly dies, the carburetor is likely the problem.

Keep in mind this high-quality metal body carburetor is sold individually. I had to pull the choke out half way or it would keep surging. Briggs and Stratton Nikki Carburetor Diagram.

I have a Briggs and Stratton 18.