Ok have a swisher pull behind mower with a 10.5.bought it without it have being used in a few years. This is gonna be kinda long but I want to go through exactly what I've done.
Engine numbers 215802-0115-e1
Got it to pop off but it yanked the cord out if my hands.
I replaced the recoil starter as it was broken and adjusted the valves. Started right up. But it had some surging.
Since then I've put on new fuel lines, filter, fuel pump, spark plug, air filters, I replaced the head gasket (they're notorious for going bad so I figured why not).
I've cleaned the carb twice and new mixture screw (old one was pretty rough), needle, seat and float, and its been cleaned again.
I could NOT get the nozzle out (walbro carb, no jet) and I actually stripped the head of it so its staying in there but I'm confident its clean, though its possible I'm wrong.
I'm still getting surging. It does not have the solenoid on the bottom, and it doesn't seem to surge under load (when blades are engaged). It does smooth out a little when I go a couple clicks on the choke.
I'm kinda lost here. I didn't, and don't know why I didn't spray some carb cleaner to check for vacuum leaks but ill do that tomorrow (the crank case breather tube is loose a little bit but thats before the carb?) Also im going to ditch the big clear fuel filter for a more free flow disc style.
I've read it could be the governor but I know NOTHING about governors, even in plain English.
I'll post a link to a video below so we're on the same page, my engine is running somewhat (not quite as bad) as the guys mower in the video at the 50 second mark
Lastly if there are any briggs pros.. the parts list has my walbro grayed out and doesn't offer a part number, only offers a Nikki number. If I need a new carb will the nikki be a direct replacement to my walbro? I'm assuming they discontinued the walbro.
Link to video, having a similar problem aa the guy at 50 second mark
Engine numbers 215802-0115-e1
Got it to pop off but it yanked the cord out if my hands.
I replaced the recoil starter as it was broken and adjusted the valves. Started right up. But it had some surging.
Since then I've put on new fuel lines, filter, fuel pump, spark plug, air filters, I replaced the head gasket (they're notorious for going bad so I figured why not).
I've cleaned the carb twice and new mixture screw (old one was pretty rough), needle, seat and float, and its been cleaned again.
I could NOT get the nozzle out (walbro carb, no jet) and I actually stripped the head of it so its staying in there but I'm confident its clean, though its possible I'm wrong.
I'm still getting surging. It does not have the solenoid on the bottom, and it doesn't seem to surge under load (when blades are engaged). It does smooth out a little when I go a couple clicks on the choke.
I'm kinda lost here. I didn't, and don't know why I didn't spray some carb cleaner to check for vacuum leaks but ill do that tomorrow (the crank case breather tube is loose a little bit but thats before the carb?) Also im going to ditch the big clear fuel filter for a more free flow disc style.
I've read it could be the governor but I know NOTHING about governors, even in plain English.
I'll post a link to a video below so we're on the same page, my engine is running somewhat (not quite as bad) as the guys mower in the video at the 50 second mark
Lastly if there are any briggs pros.. the parts list has my walbro grayed out and doesn't offer a part number, only offers a Nikki number. If I need a new carb will the nikki be a direct replacement to my walbro? I'm assuming they discontinued the walbro.
Link to video, having a similar problem aa the guy at 50 second mark