Spacer-Carburetor

Took off the old carb and replaced with the new one.

Determined that the engine was not getting enough gas. removed all of the linkages attached to the carburetor and then removed the carburetor from the engine. Disassembled the carburetor, used an aerosol carburetor cleaner to clean the parts, then scraped off all of the old gasket material that was left on the carburetor. Used a small o-ring pick to remove the old needle seat. Again, using the aerosol cleaner, cleaned the opening making sure no particles from the old seat were left there. installed the new seat, (this was a Briggs engine, so the side of the seat with groves went into the carburetor first), installed the new needle valve and float (reused the old float), reassembled the carburetor. Installed the new spacer and carburetor on the engine and attached all of the linkages. Cranked the engine, it started and would run and idle with the choke completely off. This repair was completely successful.

1. Removed the plastic engine housing
2. Removed air intake screen
3. Removed old carb and spacer
4. Cleaned surface of engine block
5. Remounted new spacer and gaskets
6. Installed new carb and air intake screen
7. Primed carb and started with immediately noticeable improvement in idle and engine performance
8. Got rid of bad gas that ruined two carbs: tractor and snow blower