[Spridgets] Not LBC ....lawn mower question

[Linda Grunthaner]

Paul,
That sounds like the easiest least expensive long term fix for me although
before I get to that step I'm going to go and cut the lawn (if she makes it)
and then I'll remove the carburetor and try out all the other wonderful
suggestions first. If they do not fix the problem I'll just get a new
carburetor and put it on myself.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice.
Linda


On 6/30/07, Paul Asgeirsson <PAsgeirsson at worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
> Hi Linda,
>
> Recently I had a similar problem with my B&S lawn mowere, but it was
> mostly
> running rich.  Took it to the lawn mower man and he said it's a simple
> fix.
> New carb!!  He said the original cheap carbs are being eaten up with
> assorted items now being used in todays gasoline.  Said he: $59.95 and it
> will be better than new.  He was so right!  I bit the bullet and now it
> uses
> so much less gas, I can pay for it with savings of $3.00 a gallon gas!!
>
> FWIW,  Paul A
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Linda Grunthaner" <grunthaner at gmail.com>
> To: "Spridget" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 9:13 AM
> Subject: [Spridgets] Not LBC ....lawn mower question
>
>
> > List,
> > I'm trying to trouble shoot my mower problem, I have a Briggs & Stratton
> 4hp
> > mower that is not idling properly, sort of hi-low idle sound. I replaced
> the
> > spark plug and air filter and keep thinking I should take out the
> carburetor
> > & clean it. I went online and got a message from a guy saying it sounded
> > like the governor spring was stretched out. I'll take it apart today and
> try
> > and get a new spring. Now what does the governor do and look like and
> can
> I
> > twist the spring to test out the shorter length?
> > Linda
> >
> > 62 California Sprite "Pinky"
> > www.freewebs.com/lgrunthaner