Hi, Yes, I am new here. Some threads from this forum came up in a Google search when I was trying to figure this out, and it seems as though you have some knowlegeable people here, so I'd like to ask for some help. I have a Briggs & Stratton 13hp Vanguard OHV, model 235432, type 003501, on a Campbell Hausfeld pressure washer. I ran it earlier this summer, and it seemed to run just fine. A buddy borrowed it, and had it for a couple weeks. After using it, he told me (this is all from him, just through conversation) that some oil had "come out of the carb". His thinking, or what someone else told him, was that the head gasket was bad. He told me he would replace it, and did. He returned it to me after that, but the starter rope had broken, so he had not run it (I asked for it back, saying I would fix the rope, no big deal). I fixed the rope, and then went to check the oil. Upon removing the plug/diptstick, oil and gas gushed from the opening. The crankcase was FULL of it. I don't know if it mostly filled up after he quit using it, or if it was run much or at all in this condition. That was a couple of weeks ago. Guessing that fuel was leaking past the needle in the carb, I ordered a rebuild kit and a new float, even though the old float did not seem to be leaking or have fuel inside it. Today I rebuilt the carb, doing everything but the welch plug. I reassembled everything. I of course drained the crankcase and put new oil in it. I figured I would run it a bit, and then change the oil again. I tried to start it. I pulled it a few times whith full choke, it did not fire. I sprayed some starting fluid into the carb, and it backfired once or twice. I pulled some more, then tried the starting fluid again, still just a couple backfires, some pretty loud. I pulled the plug out of curiosity, it looks brand new. I assume my buddy bought a new plug for it. I didn't think until right now as I am writing this that I should check to make sure it is the correct plug, but I will do that. Assuming for now that it is, what could be the problem? Could it be an issue with the new head gasket or how he installed it? Could I have made a mistake with the carb rebuild (it's not that hard)? Is there something else that I can check or adjust? Any help is GREATLY appreciated!

I have a Poulon Pro BVM200LE Leaf Blower that is about 7 years old. I haven't had any issues with it until I was using it a few weeks ago. I had just fueled it up and used it for awhile then put it away. The next time I went to start it the leaf blower would not start. I remember that when I mixed the fuel I may have put more than the recommended oil amount in, so I put new fuel in and still nothing. Today I replaced the spark plug and air filter and took the carb off and sprayed it down with carb cleaner and nothing seems to work. I smell fuel on the plug. Any ideas of what to do next?