I have a 5hp briggs & stratton air cooled motor (posted another thread asking about fuel grade). I was trying to get it to run today on the old fuel before refilling the tank with new gas. I've had this problem before when I first got the motor but this time was so bad I could not get it started. I haven't taken the motor in the water yet.
The pull string gets "stuck" when trying to start the motor. Sometimes it doesn't want to pull and sometimes it does, but then it gets stuck again half way. Even if I get it to pull some, the engine doesn't turn. it isn't the string, it's the engine... I have it in neutral, primed the gas line till the bulb was tight, choke on full, throttle set in "start" position but it won't start. Any ideas on what could be wrong? Did i flood the engine or is there likely another problem?
The pull string gets "stuck" when trying to start the motor. Sometimes it doesn't want to pull and sometimes it does, but then it gets stuck again half way. Even if I get it to pull some, the engine doesn't turn. it isn't the string, it's the engine... I have it in neutral, primed the gas line till the bulb was tight, choke on full, throttle set in "start" position but it won't start. Any ideas on what could be wrong? Did i flood the engine or is there likely another problem?