I have an older briggs engine on my riding mower. Started it just fine this spring but ran rough cleaned carb replaced started but still ran badly. Then after i shut it off gas rsn out of valve breather hose pretty sure float is sticking just ordered a carb rebuild kit. Have i wasted my money ? any help or comments welcome thanks
Bob

No, you havn't wasted your money, it could be a couple things, either the inlet needle is stuck, or the inlet needle and or inlet needle seat is leaking, or the float is sticking or has gotten a pinhole and has filled with gas, check for heavyness or sloshing, a new one then is in order if it has gas in it. Just make sure to change the oil, and then a few minutes after I'd change it again to make sure all the gas is out of the crankcase. Don't run it with gas in the oil.

thanks let ya know how it goes

got rebuild kit today all seems fine except there is one very small rubber washer alittle over 1/8 in. dia. with small hole in it i assume it goes in the float valve is this right? thanks agian
Bob :confused:

Small hole in the middle, that should be the inlet needle seat, this is what the inlet needle seats on, the old one has to come out before you install it.

the inlet needle seat that the one on the bottom of the bowl?

also noticed most of the theeth are gone off starter motor gear i took starter off but can't find a part number on it found a number on the bracket that holds it to the block but i'm not sure thats the number the engine model number is191701 or 07 got any ideas? thanks agian
bob

The big needle (has a point at the end) that came out with the float, theres a seat up that hole. As for the starter gear, I've seen lowes selling em, usually they all use the same one.

ok got it found the gear at lowes up and running having a little trouble fine tunin it seems to want to race not ilde got sure governor spring is hooked up right
mabe just streched out should the spring pull it all the way back?

No, I'm not gonna rule out a worn out spring though..., make sure the linkage is workng freely, and nothings sticking...