problem with my engine

[Coltster45]

I have a 5hp briggs engine that is having problems starting now after i had it running for a very short period of time. it will start right up with starting fluid, but will not stay running. tried to ajust the idle. cleaned out the gas tank. the carb looks to be clean. anyone have any suggestions.

 

[Russ2251]

Check pick-up tube.

 

[oscaryu1]

Check pick-up tube.

And if not that, make sure when you screw the tank on that the pickup tube is not touching the bottom of the tank.

 

[Coltster45]

i cleaned the screen on the tube twice now to make sure nothing was clogging it. would the rubber gaskets holding on the little tube going from the carb to the engine have anything to do with the problem cause the are a little messed up from it sitting a while from the person i bought it from.

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

You dont need any airtight seal on the pickups, I replaced the short tube on mine after I cut it off with a whizzy wheel just shoved it in there all the way. Ran fine when a sold it a month ago.

 

[Coltster45]

the rubber gaskets i was talking about is not a pick up tube, it is the little metal tube running from the side of the carb down into the engine. i didnt know if the seal on it needed to be tight cause it defintly is not. by the way, it was only running a trip down the driveway, the engine cut off and started right back up with out starter fluid and then stopped when i got back up the driveway and will not start or stay running without starter fluid.

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

If that wasnt sealed well it would be an air leak before the jet and butterfly so it wouldn't affect anything.