BRIGGS CARB REBUILD

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Working on my chipper shredder engine today. It has a 5 hp Briggs and Stratton Horizontal shaft motor. I'll take you through the process of removing the carburetor, cleaning the carburetor and installing the carburetor back on the engine.
This video will help you avoid some of the common mistakes made as you watch me make them.
Good luck on your project!
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[@MrBucidart]

John, nice intro about your Grandfather, Unlike you, I would have spent 30 bucks on parts and cleaners, 60 bucks on beer and take 2 weekends to complete the same job...... Plus I would have a mystery part left over.......Nice Job.

[@tellmesomething2go]

Joe. Sounds like a plan.

[@moonrider19681]

You can order that carb on ebay for 10 bucks

[@beldargrazinski3206]

@@moonrider19681 Wherefore on eBay?

[@phw340]

Thanks for the video and the intro about your grandfather. Makes it that much more special working with those tools.

[@weschaffin]

Well done. I’m on my second engine refurb. Never did it before in my life and now I’m hooked.

[@facereader99]

"I missed one" - minutes 11:01. That was the screw on the top of the carb. I was fighting today for 45 minutes before I gave up. Stuck exactly there. LOL! Thank you very much!

[@tonyman1969]

Thank you CTSCAPER, your video was extremely helpful. I probably couldn't have done it without your video. Thanks for taking the time!

[@CTSCAPER]

Glad the video helped Tony. It feels good when it works.

[@edwinstorz702]

Thank you for showing, i think its really cool how you thought of your Grandfather, i also never met my Grandfather, he passed when my Dad was only 11 yrs old. The air adjustment screw can be installed on most, if you take that cap off and order the kit to install, not all can be done this way, like you were told, most of these small engines were designed to use for 3 yrs and then trash, if the Engineering don't do it, the Gas will, its sad where America has gone on any kind of quality control or pride in what we make, its all about the Greed!!! Thanks Again and God bless my Brother.

[@ipa0001]

your right about the fuel issue ,with my idle rigs I keep them running on small marine fuel containers with eth free generally

[@Maik1968]

Six thumbs up 👍Really, your grandpa would be proud of you! Donyboy’s videos encourage me to clean my on ride mower’s carburetor tomorrow when all the parts are here. We see: it is just a question that you dare to do things on your own and try it. Made from men for men, men should understand it, is my motto 🤓👍 Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

[@courtlandblake48]

Thank you so much for this video. I have a B&S powered edger that just started acting up. I didn’t want to deal with the headache of working on the carburetor so I took it to the shop. They said the carburetor had failed, but they couldn’t fix it. I found an OEM one. I toyed with buying the carb rebuild kit. may still and return the carb I bought, but you have showed so much on on the fiddley bits. I know it’s mechanics not rocket science, but thank you. I believe this will really help….

[@silencedogood7426]

Just wanted to thank you for the video! Got a Sears power washer for free and it has the exact same engine! Never took a small engine apart before. Followed your video and it started right up! So for the $14 gasket kit and a little time, I have a $250 power washer thanks to you!

[@unfundedopportunities7278]

Excellent Video! Thank you for making it! My 1992 5HP MTD chipper/shredder has virtually the same carb. There should also be a foam filter inside the cover that requires washing and re-oiling. Before disassembly, download the exploded parts diagrams for the engine from part supplier websites. They are a big help during reassembly.

[@TheBrynwen]

thanks for this video. i just rebuilt the carb on my friend's log splitter in exchange for the use of said splitter for a couple of weeks. your video helped out a great deal. goodbye pile of logs, hello firewood! 😊

[@CTSCAPER]

Now that's a great exchange! Unfortunately if you did the job right it's going to be good for a while.

[@twagoner2]

Thank you, this is exactly what I needed to see, one linkage rod that I missed, did not see it on any other videos.

[@edgeiger1514]

Good job! I just did this yesterday on my for horse tiller. Only thing I could see that I did differently was to remove the fuel tank from the carburetor and the engine first! This allow me to access the bottom screw holding the carb to the engine easily. Made reassembly much easier!

[@rennethjarrett4580]

I was wondering if all of this clearing/cleaning could have been done by only removing the fuel tank, and the fuel pimp area and that floppy gasket. All of the problems were in the fuel intake area.

[@edgeiger1514]

@@rennethjarrett4580 Don't remember, that was two years ago... Sorry!

[@randydeskins9359]

Glad to see someone else utilizing a shop vac.

[@silencedogood7426]

I think I have the exact same engine on a power washer. This is really gonna help!

[@CTSCAPER]

If you have patience and a little mechanical skill you can do it.

[@erichauge5623]

Thank you for the presentation and attitude as much as for the rebuild. A very pleasant watch. Now comes the hard part. I'll attempt an old rototiller carb rebuild myself. I can turn a wrench but it's all those little parts going back where they belong that are the challenge. Aloha.

[@LifeinFarmland]

Nice work! That thing idles down real nice. Thanks for sharing!

[@1jblakely]

Great tribute to your grandfather.

[@CTSCAPER]

Thank you John.

[@rickstephens1130]

Just a little bit of advice for you on the lower carburetor bolt. Install the carburetor first before you attach the fuel tank to the carburetor? Then you can access the lower bolt easily and you will be able to use a socket and extension to install that lower bolt? That way the fuel tank is not in the way? You should be able to remove the top mount screws from the fuel tank and the carburetor mount screws? At least that's what I have always been able to do? whenever I have done one of those types of carburetor rebuilds? I hope that is a little bit of help to you? But I have been fooled before? There might be something else in the way if that's not possible?

[@gregorypierce6703]

Great job & fantastic video! Very clear and great camera work, I just picked up one of these and the carburetor needs rebuilt. Again thanks for filming it then posted it.

[@markschofield9361]

Excellent video- could you add the part numbers for the gaskets you utilized? Well done. Thank you!

[@TheGuitar1962]

Those bolts hard to get to can be converted to allen head and accessed more easily with and extended T Handle.

[@103959770979]

You have a nice camera, the video is very clear. That yellow formations are called varnish, the old gasoline built it.

[@richardkoon5544]

Yahoo!!! It cranked half way through the first pull. Awesome. Thank You.

[@keithbrookshire]

This is EXACTLY the info I needed. Thank you.

[@apatterson8128]

Same here. Studied the video and was able to help my friend correct he surging carburetor on his rototiller. PERFECT!

[@ledsled01]

Interesting about your grandfather, My grandfather was named Johnny white as well. He owned an Oldsmobile dealership in Kellogg, Idaho and later in Colville, Wa. And... He died just before I was born, as well.

[@CTSCAPER]

That is odd. I miss my Johnny.

[@singingcharlie261]

Great great video I think we have another Johnny white.. keep up the good work..and if u work on other people's stuff fix it like it's yours .. he would be proud 👍🙏

[@CTSCAPER]

Thanks Charlie.

[@peterhong7412]

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[@aceyorba]

Great job on the carb. Hopefully you cleaned the tank most of them are a rusty nasty mess.

[@joebrowning2358]

I hope you get to meet your grandfather in heaven. I miss mine and can't wait to see them again.

[@gclem6132]

Really good video very helpful to see what needs took apart before I remove mine. Thanks for the help

[@armancha23]

Went through this last weekend and almost said what you did word for word haha! I got the go kart running, but something about the small "governor spring" isnt right and after starting first pulls a dozen times, it doesnt want to start now and I am needing to connect the throttle cable also. I had Never worked on any small carbed motors.

[@shadyjang]

good job. thanks.

[@unfundedopportunities7278]

The screw at 17:00 is a needle valve screw that controls idle speed. It is adjustable and is supposed to have a pointed tip and a spring to prevent movement. Looks like someone just ground the tip flat and screwed it in all the way.

[@cbpunk]

The needle shown is the correct needle for that location on this specific carb. It's the "Jet Pilot" screw, not the "valve-idle" as per the parts diagram. If anyone is looking for a parts diagram just Goggle "1134 e1" and select the diagram for Carburetor Group.

[@jazamaraz8029]

​@@cbpunk You are correct. At first, I couldn't figure out why my screw looked like the one in this video and it had no spring around it. All other videos I watched had needle valves with springs. It wasn't until I saw the parts diagram for my specific carburetor model number that I realized that some carbs have needle valves and others don't.

[@Mrdealornodeal618]

20:57 Good video! Thank you! How did you know which side of the gasket to place down on the carburetor or does it matter?

[@jazamaraz8029]

There's a short little stud sticking out of the carb near one of the holes for a cover screw. There is a hole in the diaphragm that goes over the stud. If you put the diaphragm on over the stud and the other holes don't line up, then remove it and flip it over and place it over the stud. Then all the holes will align.

[@FishFind3000]

Does that chipper/shredder mulch up leafs well? Or it's it just a wood chipper.

[@SuperSpecialty]

FYI, it’s not really a gasket, but a combination diaphragm-check valve!

[@merekchertkow2665]

Play brand new carburetor only cost about $20-$25. I put one on mine and it started up & ran like brand new on the second pull

[@mgomez5606]

Do you have part number for gasket?

[@davebailey8150]

Thanks so much for your video. It helped me alot! You are a good dude.

[@andym1738]

Great job! Excellent quality video! Is that a GoPro 4?

[@arcgaming9349]

ive got an old briggs engine that has no cover, so i have no idea how to figure out what year it is or what parts to buy

[@daver6699]

Ethanol in the gasoline is the culprit. It destroys anything rubber, and absorbs moisture from the air, so over time gunk and rust accumulates in carb's and small engines. The best defense is to buy and use only Premium fuel with no ethanol content. Here would be Esso or Shell for instance. Next is to keep the engines covered when parked outside. I have the exact same fuel tank and carb and had to do the same rebuild. Unfortunately I had to trash the fuel tank and buy a new one because the fuel tank was so badly rusted.

[@jameswarner5224]

Where did you find the tank? I just did the same but thought I found the last one in the world!

[@daver6699]

@@jameswarner5224 I purchased a tank off of Amazon. It was a B&S tank but not the correct one. So I remembered the Marines idea of Adapt, Improvise and Overcome. And I made the tank work.

[@castaway2357]

good job bro 👍🏼 thanks for sharing

[@donaldfafard]

what ever happened to that screw which was supposed to be 1 1/2 turns out? if I missed it could you give me a timestamp?

[@jazamaraz8029]

That screw is called a needle valve. This particular model doesn't have a needle valve.

[@Lodgiisniper]

you can tell this guy does alot of mechanics

[@jerrywhatsworth3589]

Good job thanks ctscraper ,job well done !!

[@moneyman7927]

Thanks for the help

[@alensley1368]

Does it have a part # on the carb? I'm having the same problem with a mid 90's tiller.

[@JamesWhite-tg4kw]

Should be a model number and type number your parts store will be able to tell you

[@alensley1368]

@@JamesWhite-tg4kw Thanks.

[@VIDEO2STRONG4U]

what calls the very nice piano music at the begining of the video?

[@danielsvensson356]

Runs good.

[@cusoonmyfriend3738]

is this a 5hp ?

[@CTSCAPER]

I believe so.

[@KevDoesStuff]

I just pickd up a mini bike with one of these engines in it. Any ideas on how to get more power out of it? The bike barely gets out of its own way =[

[@KevDoesStuff]

I cleaned the carb and it ran 10x better and actually had decent power but after about a minute of running it cut off like its out of fuel. Then I cannot get it started again without starting fluid and it repeats the stalling after about a min.. It has very good compression and fresh fuel. When it runs it runs very good but then stalls out =[

[@KevDoesStuff]

I took the carb out and cleaned it up and it looks pretty spotless inside and i also replaced my gasket that goes from the carb to the head.

[@KevDoesStuff]

Yea slowly, at least it runs for a min lol gonna try and take off the carb again and clean it again.

[@stratowing]

a fresh spark plug wouldn't hurt. Also fresh oil. Is drive chain too tight? should have a little slack at the tightest point. fuel tank is also a prime suspect.

[@jershaus]

Question, What about replacing the plastic linkage plate for the butterfly valve? We live in the desert and all the plastic pieces have disintegrated. If you have any advice I could use some.

[@jershaus]

Unfortunatly we dont have a shop here like that. Its the desert so there no real need for small engines here, unless its an outboard boat motor. Thanks. Ill keep searching.

[@pascalmasclaux2177]

Hello Thanks a lot for the video. I need to change the gaskets and the diaphragm of my concrete machine which have a Briggs&Stratton 3,5 Hp Horizontal Linkage modele:91232 Type:1363 E1 Code:980513FA. Do you know the numbers for the gaskets and diaphragm kit. Thank you for your reply.

[@jazamaraz8029]

Try Googling the parts diagram for B&S engines. Input model, type and code for the correct diagram.

[@bruktmoped]

The engine number for the sears edition is 130212-3250-01 with that number, I could order a $4 carb rebuild kit off ebay.

[@danielfreakdaddyalexander5930]

That's going pretty cheap. I've bought similar diaphragms that we're too cheap. They didn't work. There are also two very similar diaphragms like that. One has an extra screwhole. Count the scre holes on the old one.

[@davekana8388]

I have the same engine on a Trac Vac. Where do I get the gasket kit?

[@davekana8388]

That's what I'm doing too, just needed my serial & model numbers. Just need the three gaskets right? Thanks, Dave

[@davekana8388]

Think the kit was $22 or $6 for each indivdually. Thanks for the great how too! Dave

[@davekana8388]

Land Designs Unlimited LLC that would only be $18 for the three gaskets, not good?

[@davekana8388]

That was my reasoning as well. Thanks, Dave!

[@1hellrazor713]

Dave Kana home depot and amazon has everything for these 5hp briggs THANKS

[@prtyof4156]

what kind of gasket scraper is that?

[@CTSCAPER]

I inherited that from my grandfather.

[@prtyof4156]

CTSCAPER , any kind of brand or markings?

[@williamyorkolepossum]

Great work....These are not like the old Briggs from the 40's & 60's. Too many wires springs & junk...LOL

[@declyn8]

THANK YOU!!!!!

[@JEROMEGORDINI]

I would like to know the name of this carb please

[@robertpeters2741]

The carb's name is Larry

[@dennisd.74]

Pretty dirty engine... so no surprise that a carb. rebuild is needed. I've seen this on other videos where a young mechanic is showing how to do repairs, but no effort was done to prep. or throughly clean the motor. So clean your motor regularly, Clean gas tank cap with rag or small pain brush and blow crud away. Use air compressor with reduced air pressure to clean air cleaner regularly and you won't have issues! I run strictly no ethanol fuels and throw in a touch of "Mechanic in a bottle" from Home Depot- clean the carb. Fresh "premium fuels only" Regular maintenance!

[@michaelf9050]

I've never seen some use 3 cans of carb cleaner to clean a carb, hopefully you poured the cleaner into a jar to use at a later date to soak a part into it to help get it clean. Then just use a little spray to finish it. Anyway, good video

[@smolville]

Heathkit was the very first home computer.

[@CTSCAPER]

My grandfather loved those things.

[@genestocker3191]

When your working behind the carb I can't see what your fingers are doing

[@craigjarman7618]

sounds as though there is a slight surging at full idle, I'd back the hi-idle screw out a 1/2 to 1 turn.

[@craigjarman7618]

+Land Designs Unlimited LLC Sorry, long day. That should have read hi-speed adjustment screw

[@craigjarman7618]

+Land Designs Unlimited LLC John, I think the reason the screw was all the way in was because of the dirt in the carb. I could be mistaken, but I think the motor will perform better at operating speed with adjustment. This link www.briggsandstratton.com/eu/en/support/faqs/adjusting-the-carburetor and follow procedure under Adjusting The High Speed Mixture. I hope this helps. Enjoy your videos, thanks

[@dram6262]

+craig jarman Sorry but there are no air fuel mixture adjustments on this carb.

[@coryr4866]

I thought when he took the screw out, it had been replaced with something to make it work. The one on my tiller has a needle point on it. Also the problem with the gasket between the carb and the gas tank was that it was the wrong one, there is a three hole gasket that he had, then there is the four hole gasket that he should have had. The carb rebuild kit comes with both and give instructions on it. Love the video, very well done!

[@jazamaraz8029]

​@@coryr4866 Some B&S carbs have needle valves. Others (like the carb in this video) don't.

[@AEON.]

Diaphragm not gasket :) Nice video

[@CTSCAPER]

Yeah, I do that all the time.

[@richardcranium2017]

Accelerator pump that's proper terminology..just saying

[@ggaluardi]

not bad until you get to putting back together - can't see anything-- all you say is "this part...this part" but the camera is in the wrong place

[@edwinstorz702]

For your first time, it came out.............Great and you saved around 300 bucks in today's Greedy Business!!!

[@CTSCAPER]

I was quite pleased with the end result. It took me about 6 hours the day of the project and another 6 to research the repair.

[@beingsneaky]

Diaphragm not gasket.

[@richardcranium2017]

Accelerator pump

[@BAZZAROU812]

A new carb is $16 on Amazon.. Just saying..

[@douglasplumley7670]

Chinesium trash

[@jameswarner5224]

Ya, worth $16. I mean c'mon

[@BAZZAROU812]

@@jameswarner5224 Still running great.. What's your time worth..

[@tellmesomething2go]

Sorry John.

[@leightonandrade8755]

I'm sorry about your grandpa

[@CTSCAPER]

Thanks.

[@jamessmogonovich1980]

I just bought one this week and it cost me $21 with free shipping from Amazon

[@jameswarner5224]

The one that leaks gas thru a pinhole in the case?

[@rayburnett3253]

If it was me , I'd put a new gas tank on it. Just saying

[@ryansalvatore6756]

Thses did not help me at all jet screw is on right side not left or top

[@JamesWhite-tg4kw]

Different carburetor

[@jason-white]

I must say I have been watching videos for well over 2 hours on this very carburetor and for being your first time you did great. You video is the best, most in depth that I have seen . Thanks a million for making it.

[@Lodgiisniper]

you can tell this guy does alot of mechanics

[@CTSCAPER]

Thanks Lodgii. There are plenty of people who do more than me but I do enjoy tinkering.

[@Lodgiisniper]

CTSCAPER i agree im just like you then i know what im doing and i enjoy doing it so do you

[@gregschroer2314]

Good job bud your Grandpa would have been proud keep the videos coming

[@outpost53531]

I have same carb on my log splitter, can you furnish the carb part #, so I can preorder gaskets.

[@josephlwallssr6166]

Great job! Hey , first time! Pretty good!By now 7 yrs later, probably , easy peesy !👌

[@flashbazbo3932]

I got my dad's tools and my daughter will inherit them and pass them to her boys. Saving small engines is a passion. I have a near-mint late 90's edger I just bought with a 3.5hp Briggs that I'll do the very same thing on. Hasn't run in 20 years. Hope Briggs finally gets their stock of carb kits replenished!

[@awongutume]

Hello, I would suggest to anyone attempting a first time rebuild to always take pictures before taking apart. Linkages especially and positions as to what goes where. This way it can be used as a reference for the reassembly and will avoid frustration.

[@johnwakamatsu3391]

I would add the following to your video. The screw that you put into the side of the carburetor has a very small hole in the end and use a small diameter piano wire to remove any ethanol residue. I also used the same wire to remove residue from the hole that the screw fits into. I live in Los Angeles and have problems with gasoline with ethanol. The gas evaporates and leaves a residue and you cannot run the motor. I now use a product called Ethanol Shield and it works great in small gasoline engines and in cars with carburetors. I have cleaned many carburetors that had ethanol residue and recommend fuel preservatives.

[@johnjude2685]

Thanks

[@kenk3102]

...John, I'm a little late to the party, but really enjoyed the video.....being a DIY guy, you have given me the confidence to try this myself on an old log splitter I inherited from my dad that has a 5 hp B&S...very similar....gonna give it a go... :)

[@CTSCAPER]

You can do it Ken. Be patient and enjoy the ride.

[@dougchaffin2608]

Dude at the parts store lied to you if he told you that you only need one gasket! Always replace the carb to tank gasket. Also, word of advice: always run a wire through the venturi passage (the tiny hole you referred to). I did the same as you did twice, before watching a video about cleaning this passage with a wire. After I did this, it ran on the second pull. My carb has a spring on that screw, not sure if yours should have.

[@jazamaraz8029]

Some models have springs, others don't. They're engineered that way.

[@michaelm2725]

Been looking all over for info about this specific carb. I was scratching my head about my carb also not having the adjustable pilot jet in the side. Mine is same as yours, it has no point on the end and is a hollow screw with side holes that appears to just screw in almost all the way until it stops. Thanks for posting this.

[@DanG-ug1ed]

You could have saved yourself a lot of work by using a single edge razor blade instead of wire brushes to clean gasket surfaces. The Stainless Steel brush is for stainless steel. Stainless steel has has a problem...if you brush it with carbon steel, it will form microscopic sites of non-stainless...Which will then pit and ruin the stainless part of the stainless steel...so you use only stainless steel brushes on stainless steel. There is a way to restore the "stainless', there are videos on it...it involves dipping in acid to remove the carbon steel particles.

[@bobv5347]

Awesome tribute to your GranPa. You spent more money on cleaners than a replacement carb costs. I enjoyed watching your video. Thank you! I'm working on the same carb in your video, thanks for your time.

[@michaellogue2254]

Thanks so much for this!

[@ΣΤΕΡΓΙΟΣΚΟΥΤΡΟΒΕΛΗΣ]

Good from GR

[@antibrevity]

I find that I can reach the manifold bolts easier if I take the front shield off. This may also help with the governor connections as well.

[@skutsenkow]

This video was excellent. I have the same exact carb on my rototiller.

[@mgomez5606]

Did you replace the gasket without removing the carburetor before you decided to remove & clean it for this video?

[@joeortiz3455]

Bread tie wires help hold the linkages un place very well

[@jbacklundmn]

Just a reminder to always stabilize your fuel.A product like SeaFoam works great for cleaning up varnish and carbon as well as stabilizing fuel

[@melaniesears5783]

I used to have an ironic expression at work: “I can take anything apart.”

[@CTSCAPER]

That is priceless! I'm going to have to borrow that.

[@TejasToolMan]

That's for all the lil details on this, sure am tired of bundling up branches ;)

[@bammselma]

Thanks for the vid, it helped me fix my edger!!!

[@odelljennings5742]

Thanks have one just like the one you work one was afraid to do it buy watching your video change my mind going to tackle it.

[@Ifixitagain]

thats nice, Ive got a couple of my grandfathers tools too. he died before I was born as well. My other grandad played the fiddle. he played for me once when I was 6 but his wife told him to stop. then we moved a long way away, i never saw him again before he died. cest la vie.