B & S engine moved from pump to a mini bike
#1
11-07-15, 05:55 PM
B & S engine moved from pump to a mini bike
I have mounted a 5 hp Briggs, that came off a pacer pump, to a mini bike. The motor runs great but will not idle at all. I did not keep the governer. Do I need to replace the carburetor?
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11-08-15, 12:17 PM
Look at your carb. Some have a idle adjust screw to stop the butterfly from closing too far, If you don't have an idle adjust screw, you will have to shorten your throttle cable to accomplish the same thing. Once you have it idling, adjust the low speed idle jet for highest RPM (assumes the carb has this adjustable jet). If this increases the idle RPM considerably, you will have to readjust the idle adjust screw or lengthen the throttle cable. If this is a float type carb, you may be having problems because the carb is not remaining vertical as you ride the bike. Good luck.
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11-09-15, 05:36 PM
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I'm kind of curious on the govener part. The govener is part of the engine not the pump.
Yes we need the numbers but most all 5 hp briggs are the same. Horizontal shafts I mean.
No govener means blown up engine ~!~!
Yes we need the numbers but most all 5 hp briggs are the same. Horizontal shafts I mean.
No govener means blown up engine ~!~!
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11-10-15, 04:44 PM
Model 094332
Type 0114 131
Code 970201YA
Thank you for any help.
I have experimented with the cable and idle adjustment a lot. No luck. When the cable goes to idle position, the engine shuts off like no fuel. I'm thinking maybe the carb is not meant to idle? I Know the pump never seemed to idle. It ran mid throttle. No govener = blown engine. We'll see.
Type 0114 131
Code 970201YA
Thank you for any help.
I have experimented with the cable and idle adjustment a lot. No luck. When the cable goes to idle position, the engine shuts off like no fuel. I'm thinking maybe the carb is not meant to idle? I Know the pump never seemed to idle. It ran mid throttle. No govener = blown engine. We'll see.
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11-10-15, 05:43 PM
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No govener means blown up engine ~!~!
The governor system is like a cruise control system. It maintains the speed of your lawn mower or outdoor power products. When Briggs & Stratton governors are adjusted properly, they keep your speed steady regardless of engine load - the amount of work the engine must perform.
When powering a lawn mower, engine load can be affected by hills or height of grass. For a tiller engine, load may depend on depth of the tines while a chipper’s load may be affected by the thickness of branches.
When powering a lawn mower, engine load can be affected by hills or height of grass. For a tiller engine, load may depend on depth of the tines while a chipper’s load may be affected by the thickness of branches.
On a mini bike the action of the throttle replaces the action of the governor.
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11-20-15, 05:38 PM
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There are some engines that don't have a throttle and they just run wide open or off.
Have you disassembled and cleaned the carburetor? It is possible a jet or passage is clogged.
Have you disassembled and cleaned the carburetor? It is possible a jet or passage is clogged.
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11-20-15, 05:42 PM
It may not have a mixture setting for the idle which would be pretty common. The rest of it is the opening on the throttle plate. Is there a throttle stop to set the idle speed or was that part of the governor taken off?
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11-20-15, 10:45 PM
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Mars, Sorry to be so late on this. YES your engine has a governor. I looked in my manuals. Which I didn't need too.
Yes please take your carb apart and clean it out well Make sure to take the rubber valve seat out and then blow that out good also. Take your jets out and blow them out also. It might just need the bowl nut which is a jet cleaned out. When you take the bowl nut off look from side to side and on the top. There are holes that need to be cleaned.
A couple of pics would help also ~!~!
Yes please take your carb apart and clean it out well Make sure to take the rubber valve seat out and then blow that out good also. Take your jets out and blow them out also. It might just need the bowl nut which is a jet cleaned out. When you take the bowl nut off look from side to side and on the top. There are holes that need to be cleaned.
A couple of pics would help also ~!~!
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11-21-15, 05:52 AM
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Even though your engine had/has a governor you probably don't want to hook it up to your carburetor for best performance. With a governor in the loop you can get some funny throttle lag especially when going from a higher to lower throttle level.
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11-21-15, 11:57 AM
Thank you for your response Boudreaux. Govener has been removed. I will try to clean out the carb again. I didn't know the nut was a jet. I will report after.
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The idle circuit is separate from the main venturi, you may be getting the idle stop high enough to step off the idle circuit and onto the main venturi. You may well need to do some more cleaning on the carb.
If you look down the throat of the carb with the idle stop backed out, look at where the butterfly valve meets the throat. You should see small holes or ports at that spot which would be your idle circuit.
I don't see a model # posted for the engine so kinda hard to verify exactly what engine and carb you have.
If you look down the throat of the carb with the idle stop backed out, look at where the butterfly valve meets the throat. You should see small holes or ports at that spot which would be your idle circuit.
I don't see a model # posted for the engine so kinda hard to verify exactly what engine and carb you have.
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11-22-15, 03:24 PM
I have taken the carb off for the fourth time and cleaned every hole. The three holes inside the throat are open. That's not it.
I see carbs on ebay for 18 bucks. I guess I'll get one. Thanks for the advise guys.
I will report if that fixes it.
I see carbs on ebay for 18 bucks. I guess I'll get one. Thanks for the advise guys.
I will report if that fixes it.
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11-22-15, 06:28 PM
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Sorry I missed your model # post,
Might not be a bad idea to try a new carb, even though the holes in the throat might be open, they do go through circuit to the bowl and could be plugged. Sometimes even a serious soak and cleaning are of no use and new carbs are so cheap these days, it's just not worth the time chasing.
Just the same I am glad you appreciate the info, good feather to keep in a hat
Might not be a bad idea to try a new carb, even though the holes in the throat might be open, they do go through circuit to the bowl and could be plugged. Sometimes even a serious soak and cleaning are of no use and new carbs are so cheap these days, it's just not worth the time chasing.
Just the same I am glad you appreciate the info, good feather to keep in a hat
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11-23-15, 05:36 AM
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Some things like varnish can be dissolved away by soaking the carb. Other things like bits of sand (rock) and rust don't get dissolved and may remain even after a good soaking in carb cleaner.
