Cast Iron Briggs and Stratton Carb Rebuild Part 1

First of three videos on rebuilding tips to running while tuning. Enjoy!!

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• Carburetor
• Carb
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• Briggs and Stratton
• Kohler
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• Clinton
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[TheTractortroy]

thanks zippo your vids help me alot

[ZippoVarga]

@TheTractortroy I'm glad they help Troy. Let me know if you need any other videos and I'll see what I can do buddy. Cheers!

[TheNamrondivad]

hey Zippo, When I screw the needle jet in untill it seats, the choke butterfly will not close. Any ideas? thanks

[ZippoVarga]

@TheNamrondivad The only thing that is coming to mind is the possibility that you're screwing in the throttle set screw, which will keep the throttle butterfly from closing. The Choke Butterfly is no where near any other moving parts on the carb, so I can't imagine what would be holding it open. The main needle jet also is no where near any other moving parts, nor is the idle set screw, so the only screw left is the screw that adjusts the idle speed.

[bcarbaugh]

What's the part # for the carb rebuild kit for that 23D?

[ZippoVarga]

@bcarbaugh 291763

[glynnbullock]

Hello Zippo. Enjoyed your video. Very informative. I wonder if you can help me locate a supplier for the long nozzle which features in your video (the one which goes up through the carb - for my B&S model S23 ZZ engine). Or a supplier of a carb rebuild kit as per your video. So far I have not had much luck in the UK. Thanks in advance

[SculpturedWaters]

@ZippoVarga Thanks Zip on seeing that the main jet had to be taken out before the lower half could be taken off. I am pretty good at mechanics and engines, but if I had tried to take carb apart without first knowing that the main jet should be taken out first, Well lets just say it would have came off one way or the other ..lol I didn't get the Nickname "Tackhammer" for nothing.Which means "If I cain't fix it, I'll tear it up!!! Have a cast iron 16hp Briggs running a 7 1/2 hp Air Comp.

Thanks

[FrankM393]

Hello Zippo, love your videos on re-building carbs on cast iron Briggs. One problem I am having is when I took out the idle set screw I found the tip had broken off and is stuck in there. Any ideas to get it out? If I drill what size bit should I use? Hope I posted this in the right place. Thanks FrankM

[rm33191]

Great video

[ROCKNTV1]

@kelkenb8 sounds like possible worn throttle shaft, causing air leakage..

[ZippoVarga]

@kelkenb8 I sure do! I just gave you the most common and easiest repair. Next, take the gas tank off the tractor, empty it out, then inspect it for rust in the tank. If there is, take the fuel petcock off and replace it with a brass pluf, throw a few nuts and bolts i the tank with about a pint of mineral spirits. This will break anything loose like rust or varnish from sitting for extended periods. Also, on the tank petcock...blow the screen filter and it will eliminate the tank as the issues.