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Re: Need to prime my 5HP garden tiller from like the 70s ...


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Posted by RN on March 19, 2010 at 11:09:56 from (184.60.14.1):

In Reply to: Need to prime my 5HP garden tiller from like the 70s or 80s posted by Will Herring on March 18, 2010 at 23:03:42:

5hp Sears?? Sears brands had more Tecumsehs than Briggs engines. One quirk was carb main jet vent hole on side of jet assembly would often be fouled from winter storage. Good news is it was simple to clean. Try a 16/1 2 stroke mix in spark plug hole for prime--or a teaspoon of plain oil to lube rings, get compression up for first start. Clutch squeal? Square drive without engaging fingers? That seems more a Briggs design- either way a spray of WD40 quiets a lot of things that can"t be disassembled quickly. Fuel? Plain unleaded regular is first choice, unleaded premium much preferred over E10 mixs- the Ethanol mixs foul carbs and have short shelf/tank life. As I noted - 2 stroke premix is good for first tank of season, about a 50/1 ratio in fuel tank for ring freeing, valve stem lube, general rust prevention. Spray Gumout in carb throat for preliminary cleaning helps if not disassembling and cleaning carbs- float bowls tend to get some crud in over winter so good idea to at least remove bowl and clean, blast main jet at same time. RN


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