Float-Carburetor

Replace carb float, removed bowl and pin from float installed new float replaced bowl. No more leaking gas.

1 Unhooked gas line
2 Removed cover over float
3 Pulled pin removed float
4 Put in new float replaced pin
5 Put cover back on
6 Hooked gas line back up

Removed the bolt that screws the float bowl and removed the bowl and carefully removed the gasket. I then pulled the pin out that hold the float. I then inserted the new pin in the bracket and through the new float. Then reinstalled the bowl.

Removed and cleaned the carburetor, replaced the bowl and float needle valve. Added an inline gas shutoff valve. Replaced the spark plug, filled with fresh gas, and started on first pull.

Removed carb float bowl bolt from bottom of float bowl. Then push float pin to one side and grab with needle nose pliers, and pull out, keeping other hand under float to catch, with the needle. Take needle and place on new float, being careful not to drop, and line up hole on float and needle into the seat, and push pin back in place. this was the first time I did this repair and after looking at some parts diagrams, I got the basic idea of where parts went. it was kinda hard to get the needle into the seat, but I didn't want to take the carb off as I didn't want to mess with the springs.

Removed air filter and base. Remove carburetor, carefully removing choke rod and governor links and spring. Remove float bowl and float with needle valve. Flush and blow out all passages in carb main well and Idle pick up. Install new float with needle valve and replace float bowl.

Loosened carburetor mounting bolts, disconnected throttle cable, and removed carburetor from the mower. Placed carburetor in vise (with wood blocks to protect gasket mating surfaces), and loosened float bowl mounting bolt. I used a pair of small pliers to remove the pin for the float, then, taking care to maintain the position of the needle, removed and replaced the float. Finally, replaced the gasket, taking care to make sure it was positioned correctly, re-positioned the bowl, and tightened the bolt.

1. Remove the carburetor
2. Clean up it
3. Install back, test and was done

The Briggs and Stratton rebuild kit came with instructions so if your purchasing this kit, you probably already know how to remove the carb and air cleaner assy. The instructions were well explained except they said you need a special tool to remove the needle seat. You don't. I found on youtube how to run a drywall screw into the old seat and pry it out. It worked really well. Good Luck!!