Briggs Generator

[KE4AVB]

They called external torx.If you ever a come cross one you don't know the size of just make match up the internal torx and divide by 5.

As for the two nuts method that how I remove studs in general though there are regular stud removal tools. That works as long they have not been red loctited in place.

[bgsengine]

(i was thinking some type of inverted torx or torx socket)..

You were thinking correctly - It is indeed Inverted Torx what they call them most places including my tool catalogs and automotive manuals

[KE4AVB]

BGS,

I think both terms are use in the industry along with some proprietary names to refer to the same tool design just like several tools we use are referred to by multiple names. Some the BFH that I have is sometimes call a sledge hammer.

[KE4AVB]

Can also use a 4mm or 5mm socket can't remember which but a metric socket will work

Went out to the shop checked. 4mm fits but the 5/32 fits better on the the T25.

[lefty]

Thanks for the tips. Wouldn't you know it, the set I bought yesterday only goes down to an e6. Fortunately, a friend of mine dropped off his Snap On set this morning, which goes down much further. Got the carb off and now I'll be digging into her to see what's up.

[Luffydog]

Yeah I was a couple of weeks ago I left home without my torx set luckyI had my metric set with me just couldn't remember the size right off last date. Got to love those 1/4 inch set kobalt in the case.

[lefty]

I know my posts should be shorter and more concise. Sorry for the "story" format but my thinking is, since I'm a rookie, I want you to see my every move.


Before this machine was a no start, the owner told me it ran for about 20+ minutes before dying. He also disclosed that he put new fuel in the tank over old fuel. So we have a mix.

So I got the carb off and took it to my bench for disassembly. I tipped it upside down over a coffee can to drain as much fuel out as possible before removing the bowl. Before disassembling, I noticed a significant amount of water in the fuel.

So before diving into the carb, since the tank is enormous and was full, I figured I'd get started on draining it. In addition to crappy fuel, I noticed that the fuel was not flowing smoothly. It was a really strong, solid trickle.

I removed the fuel cap and no improvement was seen. I removed the fuel line, which is about 8-10 inches, and inspected that, which looks clear. I noticed that the nipple on the fuel shut off, which is mounted to the bottom of the tank, that someone had mashed it up pretty good creating a smaller, oval type hole. I thought this may be the cause of the restriction but then thought that it goes deeper. I'm thinking with all that fuel pressure above, I should actually get a longer shooting stream, kind of like when you partially kink a hose. But not.

So I'd like to remove that shut off. I'm thinking there is some type of filter on the other side residing inside the tank. And I'm guessing it's clogged. The fuel looked like total dung when it was coming out. Smelled even worse.

But I don't know how to remove it correctly. I can't image it's permanently attached. I twisted a bit to see if it was threaded but it didn't seem to be and I didn't want to force it. I've attached a pic.

Thank you

[KE4AVB]

Yes it has filter screen. It just held by fiction of the grommet so it is just pulled out. But before removing it make sure you empty the tank.

[lefty]

Good advice. I got tired of waiting for the slow drain so I took the tank off and emptied it through the fill hole.

[lefty]

So I pulled the carb apart....yuck...see photo. I saw the elaborate gasket referred to earlier. It looked in good shape so I didn't want to disturb it but I made a mistake. I'm sure everyone here will laugh because it's a rookie mistake but I sprayed some carb cleaner to clean stuff out and some got on the gasket. So it doesn't quite want to fit right anymore, appears to have stretched out. So I imagine I'll be getting a new one? Anyway, this is obviously a fuel delivery problem for a number of reasons.