On 25 Jun 2005 10:02:11 -0700, "spongehead"
wrote:

I picked up this Sears model 917.387440 6.25hp push lawnmower at a yard
sale for 5 bucks and someone had attempted to do some carb work on it
which failed miserably by looking at it. The gas line is cracked and
the jet needle was missing. Easy enough to get those parts at the
local Sears place. However, I cant really tell how the carb levers and
springs go into place, maybe Im missing another part but hard to tell.
I was hoping someone might have access to or know where I can get a
real picture of how it looks put together.
Sears engine model is 143.006200

It's most likely a Techumseh engine on it correct?
Is it set up for throttle free runningor does the mower have a
throttle control?
I repair these things all the time and can set you on the correct
course to having that mower running in short order.
The gas line is 1/4 inch, just go down to a auto parts store and buy a
foot of it and cut to length.
There is no jet needle, I'm assuming you're talking about the fuel
supply needle that goes on the float?
You'll have to purchase that as part of a float kit if you go through
sears. It can be had separately at most lawnmower supply shops.(You
should get a seal o-ring as part of the packet as well. It's the
o-ring that goes up in the needle well. white rubber about 1-2 mm's in
dia.)
The float will be plastic and 90% of the time is fine. Check to see
if it has leaks to be on the safe side, or you'll get gas flooding
problems.(tie a weight on it and submerge in water if you get bubbles
it will need replacing as well. once removed from the water take a
look at it as see if it's got any water inside, just give it a shake.)
The govenor spring and link are easy. On the side of the engine casing
you'll see the governor control arm(shiny metal with two holes in the
top end.), the top hole is for the bent angled wire control link. It
goes to the back hole on the carbuerator butterfly, under the govenor
assembley plate. The spring with the short straigt wire link will go
to the lower hole and to the throttle control arm that sticks out from
the throttle plate assembley.
The diagrahms on the sears site won't be detailed enough for you to
see this. I'll either have to talk you through or send you some
scans/vidcaps.
Talk to me if you can't find someone locally and I'll snap those pics
for you monday.(I have several Techumseh's engines in shop)