1971 5 horse Briggs question

[Taco Loco Joe]

I got this 5 horse that's been sitting for 12 years, put a plug and fresh oil , gas, cleaned carb. It fired up but only runs if choke is pulled back about a quarter out. I got a new diaphragm on order. Is there any thing else I can check ? Thanks

 

[CarPlayLB]

nope. Ya hit the nail on the head! Diaphrams are cheap...keep a few on hand

 

[Neck]

Pull the needle and seat out of the right side of the carb. There is a vertical port down into the tank bowl, you can see it in the threads before the main jet. At the bottom of it is a screen, it may be plugged. You can try using carb cleaner by snaking the supplied plastic tube down the hole and blasting it clean, or try using compressed air and a rubber tipped nozzle. If that doesn't work, the whole tank/carb unit will need to be removed for cleaning. Good luck!

 

[Taco Loco Joe]

Thanks! I'm gonna put it in a lil Indian later model I picked up last week no resto. Just ride it!

 

[dakota]

Got any Pictures??

 

[Taco Loco Joe]

Lil Indian getting the 5 horse transplant

. Bought this on CL off a guy who buys unpaid storage lockers. Just gonna ride this one. The Tacos semi retired after 20 years of service.

 

[dakota]

:thumbsup: Sweet