View Full Version : How Rebuild Briggs 5HP Horiz Carb?


Gocart
04-18-2009, 11:54 PM
I have cleaned up numerous carb with great success. I have come across a stubborn one and would like some advise. I usually just give the carb a good gasoline bath and scrub it real good with a toothbrush. I clean out the little hole on the bottom, in the brass thing. I blow thru the plastic pickup tube to make sure it is not blocked. I replace the diapragm and call it good. I noticed that there is a screw on the side, looks like an adjustment screw but it is screwed all the way in, what is it? I have played with the old pull choke style carbs that have a high speed idle in about the same location, but i think this is something different.

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Sorry about the pics, I'll have to get some better ones.

Gocart
04-19-2009, 12:29 AM
This engine runs great at half to 3/4 throttle, but when i crank it to full throttle it sounds as if it is struggling. It is model number 91212 , think it is actually a 3 or 4hp.

phillipmc
04-20-2009, 04:02 PM
you will prolly need to disassemble the carb (removing welch plug also) jet adjustment screew and soak it in carb cleaner for a few hours. use the wire from a bread tie and run it through all passages. If your reusing the jet adjustment make sure there isn't a ridge on it.