Briggs Starting

Larry1845 · 05-21-2009, 05:53 PM

I have a 12hp Briiggs The mower was running great until tonite.I messed with the settings on the carb and also the one on the bottom of the carb bowl.It will start after some time cranking but will only start and shut down,seems like its getting too much gas.What are the startup settings on the screws,just to get it running.

pat mcgroin · 05-23-2009, 06:56 AM

I hate to see no answers for you yet so...
Im not certain with that engine but screws on the bottom of carbs are generally to control the float and or the fuel level.
I would start there. Try turnig it 1/8 turn clockwise at a time and see if it gets better. This will reduce the fuel level.
Remember where it was when you start doing this.
Post back with any results.

05-21-2009, 05:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Larry1845 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1 OS: xp	Briggs Starting I have a 12hp Briiggs The mower was running great until tonite.I messed with the settings on the carb and also the one on the bottom of the carb bowl.It will start after some time cranking but will only start and shut down,seems like its getting too much gas.What are the startup settings on the screws,just to get it running.

05-23-2009, 06:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
pat mcgroin Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toledo Oh. Posts: 492 OS: XP Professional SP2 Vista Ultimate SP2	Re: Briggs Starting I hate to see no answers for you yet so... Im not certain with that engine but screws on the bottom of carbs are generally to control the float and or the fuel level. I would start there. Try turnig it 1/8 turn clockwise at a time and see if it gets better. This will reduce the fuel level. Remember where it was when you start doing this. Post back with any results. Last edited by pat mcgroin; 05-23-2009 at 06:58 AM.