After sitting up for around 25 years and given to me recently, I was able to get my Homelite 4kw 8 hp Briggs generator running. I bought a rebuild kit for the Flo Jet carb from a local shop, it didnt work,(I gave them the proper model type and code numbers off th engine) the threads on the new emulsion tube compared to the old one arent the same, it wouldnt thread into the carb. I took the carb apart, cleaned it real good along with the emulsion tube and put it back together. I set the idle screw 1 turn out, and the main jet 1-1/2 turns out. I cranked it up and it was running excellent until my dad and I tried to figure out a way to shut it off (I was shutting it off with the choke). My dad pushed the throttle and the rpms jumped, it came back down and started surging for a bit before finally running normal. It was running great and then all of a sudden killed. I can crank it back up and itll run great for 2-3 minutes then kill again. Does this sound carb related? I'd really like to get it running nice as the generator still works and its doesnt have many hours on it as far as I can tell.
Can anyone point me in the right direction for a rebuild kit for it? I can get a new carb on Ebay for cheap but I like tinkering.
My plans for it are as follows:
rebuild kit (or new carb if absolutely necessary)
O-ring where intake meets carb (missing so I used grease for now)
new fuel petcock(leaks whether open or closed currently)
Plumb new fuel line with an inline filter
New starter clutch (after cleaning and lubing the old one it still fails to catch sometimes)
Quieter muffler (really loud)
Do these engines use pipe thread for the exhaust? Its an open frame design, I was considering piping the exhaust to the back, and connection a flowmaster or similar automotive muffler and bolting it to the frame.
Can anyone point me in the right direction for a rebuild kit for it? I can get a new carb on Ebay for cheap but I like tinkering.
My plans for it are as follows:
rebuild kit (or new carb if absolutely necessary)
O-ring where intake meets carb (missing so I used grease for now)
new fuel petcock(leaks whether open or closed currently)
Plumb new fuel line with an inline filter
New starter clutch (after cleaning and lubing the old one it still fails to catch sometimes)
Quieter muffler (really loud)
Do these engines use pipe thread for the exhaust? Its an open frame design, I was considering piping the exhaust to the back, and connection a flowmaster or similar automotive muffler and bolting it to the frame.