While it may be OK to use a small shot of starting fluid for an engine that's in good working order but a little 'cold-natured', it shouldn't be used to start an engine that has problems that need to be resolved. Many people are tempted to use starting fluid when an engine won't start. For basic drilling and tapping information, you can refer to the Basic Metalworking page of this site. If you break off a fastener, it may have to be drilled and tapped and that can be very time consuming. When you have a situation like this, you need to be careful. For really stubborn situations, you may have to let it soak overnight. You apply the penetrant into the area where bolt and nut make contact and let it soak for a while (at least 30 minutes). For bolts or studs with nuts, you can use a penetrant like PB Blaster or Kroil. When working on older equipment, you will eventually encounter seized bolts. If you can no longer make your eyes focus at close distances and have to put them at near arms-length, these glasses will help. The high diopter (+3 for example) can allow you to get very close but also require that you get real close to whatever you're looking at. Typically, the lower power lenses give you a wider range of viewing distances. If you buy them locally, put them on and find something nearby with small print so that you can see how they work for you. You can buy them cheaply online (eBay.) but you can't try them on when you buy online. The +1.5 to +2.5 are the most commonly used among the people who I know that use this type of eye glasses. Typically a +1 diopter lens is good for those with fairly good eyesight that just needs a bit of help with very small items. The cheater glasses are rated in diopters. Many people refuse to admit that they need glasses but when working with small parts that have to be disassembled and critically reassembled, it's important that you see well. If your eyesight isn't good, wear your glasses or get a pair of 'cheater' glasses (Wal-Mart, pharmacy.). This makes seeing some (important) things difficult. Generally, when working on small engines the parts are relatively dirty and somewhat oily. If the engine you have has completely seized (cannot rotate the crankshaft), it needs more than what will be covered here. This tutorial is for those engines that are mechanically sound but won't start. This page is going introduce you to the most basic small engine repair and is written mainly to help you get an engine that has been improperly stored running again. If you haven't done so, you should read the Basic Go-Kart Mechanics page, specifically the parts involving small engine and carburetor function.
#BRIGGS PULSA JET CARB FREE#
If you have questions or suggestions for this page, feel free to email me. This page is, for now, not much more than a collection of notes. there is a bit in there about replacing these - slide the clip on the brass tube, then soak the nylon nozzle in hot water to soften things up, also helps to have the brass tube well warmed and a *tiny* dab of warm soap just enough to "slicken" the end of the tube and then just slide things straight together and get the clip over the end, let everything cool down and rinse off the soap, then flush and dry like you would any other carburetor.Basic Small Engine Repair - Introduction to 4-Cycle Engine Repair
#BRIGGS PULSA JET CARB MANUAL#
I presume you have a copy of the service manual covering that. Any words of wisdom from you old timer pros out there that have done this before? You will need to go into the "Way-back Machine" and remember how you did it back in the day?! It looks like it will be a real challenge to get the new one on and (especially) opening up and sliding on the retaining ring/clip that secures the tube. I had a heck of a time getting what was left of the old plastic tube and retaining ring/clip off w/o damaging the brass tube. I have replaced the older style press-in 1-piece all brass long tubes before. I will be replacing the lower (plastic) half of the long pick up tube with this Briggs part # 391813 Creia wrote:1977 Briggs 3 HP Horizontal with "Pulsa - Jet" carb