need help

[MittenstheClown]

Is there a thread in here with step by step instructions on taking the carb apart and cleaning and reassembling it? Maybe one with pictures? I have a 5 hp B&S.

Thanks

 

[r97]

here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw7tlsEMn2c

 

[MittenstheClown]

Well I took the carb off and cleaned it and it looks great now. I think that my true problem was/is my fuel tank. There was a 1/4 of silt in the upper bowl and the gas that I dumped out of the main tank looked like someone made cereal with thin black milk. After rinsing a few times, I noticed that the sponge that is in the tank seems to be rotting and breaking up in to pieces. I removed the portions I could reach but there is a large chunk I can't seem to get to. Does anyone have a easy method for removing that sponge. I know the carb and upper bowl are spotless now but I hate to put it back together without really fixing the problem. Especially since the tank is a pain to drop with the main bolt located right behind the jack shaft (really who designed that and thought it was a good idea?)

Well if someone knows a trick, I would love to hear it.

Thanks

 

[r97]

when cleaning stuff make shure your using gas or kerosene to clean parts that come in contact with fuel so you dont get water in the gas. and i think maybe a little extended graber thing would be good to get out the sponge

 

[MittenstheClown]

Yeah I used carb cleaner on the carb and rinsed the tank with gas. I think I can probably get all the sponge out with a little effort but I am wondering if I will have vapor lock problems if it is not in there. I read on the Briggs and Stratton site that it is actually to stop vapor lock and keep air bubbles out of the fuel. I just assumed it was there to keep gas from sloshing around and leaking. Anyone know if running it without the sponge will cause any problems?

 

[r97]

i dont know butthey probably put it in there for a reason, of course they put govs in engines for a reason and people rip those out all the time

 

[MittenstheClown]

Speaking of Governors...anyone know how to make sure it is properly adjusted? I would like to make sure everything is right before I bolt the tank back on.

 

[r97]

unless you messed with it, its probably fine