briggs & stratton carburetor with no fuel flow

can't figure out what the problem is. fuel line between gas tank and carburetor is clean. all the jets on the carburetor appear to be clean. I took off the carburetor (after spending several minutes trying to start this). this carburetor is off a B&S 5.5 HP pressure washer. I was told by the previous owner, the pressure washer has
been only used about 3 hours since he bought it (about 3 years ago). I shot this video of the carburetor hoping someone might be able to tell me if something looks wrong. a friend told me the float isn't set up correctly and isn't getting any fuel. I do get fuel in the float bowl, but I am not sure I am getting any in the float. I notice the float is not even close to being horizontal with the carburetor (which should be fairly obvious when you watch the video). is it suppose to be horizontal? I hope to fix this without buying a new carburetor (I have very little money right now).
I am trying to get help diagnosing this problem. and fix the problem.... all comments are much appreciate. by the way, if I spray starter fluild in the carburetor, it will start for about 3 seconds then shut off. I have posted one other video that shows what it sounds like when I try to start it.. if you have additional question, please ask...as I do monitor my youtube account on a daily basis.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• carburetor
• lawnmower
• pressure
• washer

[wasatchm]

UPDATE: I did fix the problem. I cleanout out all the little holes that fuel travels through within the carburetor. and now it works. thanks

[wasatchm]

ACTUALLY, there is fuel getting into the float bowl. is the floatl also suppose to fill with fuel? I don't think it is filling up

[forku2umf]

@sandalanalyst: I wouldn't listen to him. He can't even SPELL carburetor!

[forku2umf]

Clean the main jet which is the bowl nut. Clean the idle circuit. Might have a screw on side of carb which is idle circuit. Your best bet is buy a new carb, don't store it with any gas and your carb will outlive the pressure washer pump, for sure. If the pump is below the engine, I wouldn't put ANY money into it. Those are junk. Our Briggs rep(s) even admit they are junk. A GOOD pressure washer will set you back around $800 or more. Buy one of those once instead of 3 to 5 of these crapboxes.

[199854a]

Your float is stuck

[sandalanalyst]

@wasatchm i see u fixed the problem, that's great, ur question of fuel being IN the float itself... NOOOOO if there is, that's a problem, there should never be fuel in the floats themselves in a carburator... float BOWL only.. the needle that lets fuel in the carburator, which the floats control is called just that, a needle, what it sits in is called a seat... a set of tip cleaners for a oxy acetylene torch, a air compressor to blow air, and some carb or brake cleaner, are best for cleaning

[nitedaze1000]

@fargley001

Excellent response. Matches the carb I'm working on to the tee. I can get a (stripped) bread tie wire through all the small holes except the port from inside the barrel to the bowl jet. It's very common for the jet holes in the nut that holds the float bowl on to be clogged.

[dangela424]

@larry3086 I just had the same problem. I checked it and sure enough the seal wasn't all the way down in the hole. Thanks for commenting.

[FiTz11234]

Clean out all the jets with a neddle then soak the whole carb in gas for 30 min

[fargley001]

The bowl jet has some small holes - its the brass bolt in the bottom. Use a sewing needle to clean - one port goes cross ways through the bolt, the other goes in the middle, and intersects the cross ways port.

There are also 2 holes going through the bottom of the carb, inside where the bowl jet threads. Clean those out - carp cleaner should jet through (watch your eyes!)

Lastly the 2 ports on inside the barrel, on the perimeter of the choke. One leads to the bowl, the other to the bowl jet.

[MRCHUPKE]

@wasatchm

I have the same carb and same problem. Which hole in particular was the culprit? Could you show me what the float needle seat looks like? Mine fell out, and I can't locate it. I'm not sure what it looks like to find it. Ugh.

[semco72057]

I'm glad you figured out the problem, and I will attempt your solution too as I am having the same problem on my Craftsman 17.5hp mower. The carb was taken apart one time, but was not blown out to clear all openings. Mine only runs when I put gas in the carburator and quits when the fuel burns out.