This is a genuine manufacturer sourced replacement part designed for lawn and garden equipment engines. This gasket provides an air-tight seal for the float bowl. Over time this gasket will shrink, become brittle and crack allowing for air leaks. At that time it should be replaced. It is made out of rubber material and it is sold individually.
Replacing this item you would need a screwdriver.
Gasket-float Bowl 698781
OEM part for: Briggs & Stratton Engines, Toro
Part Number: 698781



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- Classification: Part
- Weight: 0.01 lbs.
- Shipping: Ships Worldwide
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This Gasket-float Bowl will fit the following 4610 machines. Confirm this part works with your model, and view the detailed model diagrams and repair help we have to offer.
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This is the official OEM part for the following brands:
- Briggs & Stratton Engines
- Toro
This item works with the following types of products:
- Engine
- Lawn Tractor
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Engine would "surge" at idle, and was erratic.
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Nutdriver
Parts Used
Would start and run, but shut off at full throttle after sitting over winter.
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Wrench Set, Nutdriver
Parts Used
Carb would not shut fuel off
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set, Nutdriver
Gas not flowing through carburetor as needed.
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Pliers, Wrench Set
Parts Used
carburetor flooding over and drained fuel tank into the crankcase.
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, Nutdriver
Erratic starting/running Briggs engine on a riding mower
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set, Nutdriver
I have a Murray 42" lawn tractor with a Briggs and Stratton engine. It is 17 years old and the only work I had done on it was on the cutting deck. After this winter I could not get it to start. The e
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set
2. The engine would crank but not start. I put new gas in and checked the filter. I checked the spark plug and they were good.
3. I pulled the carburetor and cleaned the bowl, but the gasket was soft and brittle.
4. The engine would start bu once I pushed the throttle it would shutdown and not start back.
3.I decided I had to get into the carburetor. I bought the bowl gasket and the check valve. I pulled the carburetor down and cleaned it out. There was sludge in the bowl and jet. I rebuilt it with he new parts and the engine started in the first start.
Wouldn't idle
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set
Parts Used
2. Removed manifold
3. Removed carb
4. Opened carb
5. Cleaned carb
6. Replaced gasket
7. Replaced carb
8. Replaced manifold
9. Replaced cover
10. Cut grass with proper running mower
Carb leaking gas
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Nutdriver
Parts Used
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