[SOLVED] Swisher Sting Mower with 6.5HP Briggs

Smithrun · 09-23-2009, 07:13 PM

I have been having some trouble getting this string mower to run right. It wants to work the governor on the carb back and forth slightly and continually. Doesn't really surge, but doesn't run smooth like it used too. It lacks full power and stumbles. I have had the carb off a couple of times and did not notice an adjustment screw. Is the adjustment screw capped off? I was thinking that it just had no adjustment. I have sprayed out every hole I can find on the carb. All seems clean. Also swapped out the plug and checked the flywheel key. Any help is appreciated.

Smithrun · 09-24-2009, 05:32 PM

No such luck on an adjustment screw. I looked it over close and this carb has no adjustment. I would sure like to find a replacement carb to go on it, maybe one that is a little better quality with an adjustment screw. It is a quantum 6.5 Briggs.

**Basementgeek** · 09-24-2009, 07:11 PM

Hi and welcome to the forum

Maybe these folks can help you out:

http://www.smallenginesuppliers.com/

BG

Smithrun · 09-27-2009, 10:34 AM

Thanks. Ended up getting the string mower to run right this morning. Had to run wire through the plug on the bottom of the carb. In order to get a piece of welding wire through the center, vertical, hole, which is a very small diameter, I had to grind down the diameter of the wire some and put a point on it. Previously, I had sprayed cleaner through the hole and compressed air (several times). Cleaner and air would go through it well, but I guess that was not going to cut it (I guess).

Reassmbled it one more time, and it runs great now. The governor is no longer hunting.

**Basementgeek** · 09-27-2009, 06:53 PM

Thanks for letting us know

Marking this thread as solved.

BG

09-23-2009, 07:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Smithrun Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3 OS: xp	[SOLVED] Swisher Sting Mower with 6.5HP Briggs I have been having some trouble getting this string mower to run right. It wants to work the governor on the carb back and forth slightly and continually. Doesn't really surge, but doesn't run smooth like it used too. It lacks full power and stumbles. I have had the carb off a couple of times and did not notice an adjustment screw. Is the adjustment screw capped off? I was thinking that it just had no adjustment. I have sprayed out every hole I can find on the carb. All seems clean. Also swapped out the plug and checked the flywheel key. Any help is appreciated.

09-24-2009, 05:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Smithrun Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: Swisher Sting Mower with 6.5HP Briggs No such luck on an adjustment screw. I looked it over close and this carb has no adjustment. I would sure like to find a replacement carb to go on it, maybe one that is a little better quality with an adjustment screw. It is a quantum 6.5 Briggs.

09-24-2009, 07:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Basementgeek Moderator, Home Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central Ohio, USA Posts: 1,467 OS: XP Pro SP2/Vista Ultimate SP2 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Swisher Sting Mower with 6.5HP Briggs Hi and welcome to the forum Maybe these folks can help you out: http://www.smallenginesuppliers.com/ BG __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. Proud member of ASAP

09-27-2009, 10:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
Smithrun Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: Swisher Sting Mower with 6.5HP Briggs Thanks. Ended up getting the string mower to run right this morning. Had to run wire through the plug on the bottom of the carb. In order to get a piece of welding wire through the center, vertical, hole, which is a very small diameter, I had to grind down the diameter of the wire some and put a point on it. Previously, I had sprayed cleaner through the hole and compressed air (several times). Cleaner and air would go through it well, but I guess that was not going to cut it (I guess). Reassmbled it one more time, and it runs great now. The governor is no longer hunting.

09-27-2009, 06:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Basementgeek Moderator, Home Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central Ohio, USA Posts: 1,467 OS: XP Pro SP2/Vista Ultimate SP2 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Swisher Sting Mower with 6.5HP Briggs Thanks for letting us know Marking this thread as solved. BG __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. Proud member of ASAP