On 28/8/20 2:08 am, TimR wrote:
On Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 11:14:34 AM UTC-4, Roger Oveur wrote:
On 8/26/2020 6:17 PM, TimR wrote:
Update.

It hasn't run since April 2019.

Add an inline fuel filter to prevent tank junk from getting to the carb.

https://www.amazon.com/Briggs-Stratt.../dp/B000KKI908

That seems like a great idea. Also you could add a shutoff valve, making maintenance easier.

The fuel shutoff, if needed, would be fitted. That's usually only with
gravity feed carbs and prevents the fuel bypassing the needle valve and
flooding into the engine when it isn't being used. This tends to dilute
the oil and cause bearing issues and or piston seizure.

However. That fuel line is 3 inches long and wedged between the engine and carburetor. And it has to gravity feed. So even though it's a good idea on my model it's probably not workable.

Yes, a lot of lawnmowers are mounted *on* the tank directly so no fuel
line and nowhere to fit one. No need to fit a tap either as the fuel
can't get up out of the tank *unless* the engine is running. That said,
the carb on those does have a fuel strainer. It just doesn't cope with
degraded fuel very well.

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