mburke121
Bronze Member
Someone was kind enough to give me a trail mower with an 8hp B&S engine on it. The unit is in excellent condition overall, with new blades. I was excited, and anxious to mow some trails that my tractor and brush cutter won't make it through.
I put new gas in it, the oil looked good, and the plug looked good. I started it up, and it started on the first pull. The engine seemed to sputter a little, and would not rev much above idle. I let it warm up a while, and tried to work the throttle, but still just a little above idle. When I engaged the blades, the motor shut down, and would not restart, I'm thinking that the carburetor is gummed up.
Anyone have any advice on how to troubleshoot this problem?
I put new gas in it, the oil looked good, and the plug looked good. I started it up, and it started on the first pull. The engine seemed to sputter a little, and would not rev much above idle. I let it warm up a while, and tried to work the throttle, but still just a little above idle. When I engaged the blades, the motor shut down, and would not restart, I'm thinking that the carburetor is gummed up.
Anyone have any advice on how to troubleshoot this problem?