Outdoor Power Equipment and Small Engines - starting problem

I have a B&S engine mod. 90702 carb LMS 3. on a push mower. I have cleaned the carb. but mower will only start when i put a little gas into the carb. then it runs fine the whole time i use it.
but will not start unless i squirt gas into carb. i think i have something wrong in the carb that will not let enough gas in to start it but not sure. any thoughts on what is the problem?

Did you take the carb apart and clean it. Take it apart and soak it in carb cleaner over night.Remove the rubber parts and set them aside. If that don't work or you did that Than you might need to rebuild the carb.Also does this engine have a fuel shut off valve. If so turn it and see if it starts. Also how old is the gas in the tank.


I have a B&S engine mod. 90702 carb LMS 3. on a push mower. I have cleaned the carb. but mower will only start when i put a little gas into the carb. then it runs fine the whole time i use it.
but will not start unless i squirt gas into carb. i think i have something wrong in the carb that will not let enough gas in to start it but not sure. any thoughts on what is the problem?

i have chased my tail afew times clean the carb then realize the gas in the tank is stale that stinks and so does the bad
gas just my 2 cents

I have soaked the carb and totally emptied the gas tank and put in new gas. have replaced the fuel shut-off .after i squirt some gas in the carb it starts up and runs fine so gas is coming thru the carb it just won't start without the squirt of gas.

ya must have a jet that is still plugged is the jet on the bowl nut or the carb stem (where the float is?)

I have a B&S engine mod. 90702 carb LMS 3. on a push mower. I have cleaned the carb. but mower will only start when i put a little gas into the carb. then it runs fine the whole time i use it.
but will not start unless i squirt gas into carb. i think i have something wrong in the carb that will not let enough gas in to start it but not sure. any thoughts on what is the problem?

You may have a problem with the choke not fully closing when starting the engine. Does the engine start if you put a little gas in the spark plug hole?

smenguy,

I agree with nevadason. Recheck your choke flap or linkage to it. It's not closing on start up. This is the reason for the need of extra gas, which is what the choke does when starting.

God Bless,
Dave237

Agreed. Is this engine old, and does it have the automatic choke (small carb mounted on top of the gas tank)? If so, you may need to replace the carb diaphragm.

I have a similar issue. My MTD 4.5hp mower with a brigs 4.5 hp motor.
It won't stay running unless I have a full tank of gas. I also can't get it started unless I prime with some gas in the carb. It will stay running until it is down to 3/4 tank then it stalls. I sprayed it out twice...

thanks for all the help. it was my choke plate not closing all the way. running fine now. thanks again

You may have a bad gas cap. Disconnect the fuel line from the shut off, even if gas is flowing out, remove the gas cap and see if the flow increases. If so replace the gas cap.

Hi all, I just want to say thank you! I picked up a neibors lawnmower out of the trash, ordered a tune up kit from sears, repaired the engagement cable and the mower would only run if I kept pushing the primer button in. Well after reading your posts I removed the carb bowl and air cleaner and soaked the nut/jet in carb cleaner. I also want to thank you for the tip to use fishing line in the jet holes. I wouls also reccomend putting your finger over one of the side jets and spray the carb cleaner in the other side jet forcing the cleaner out the top. i also sprayed the entire carb with carb cleaner, and in the rear where there air intake is. also with bowl removed sprayed up into the carb. I put it all back together ans varooommmmmm..started right up and worked very well. Now I have a nice $200.00 push mower for around $25 worth of parts...thanks again!
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SIDVICIOUS,

Great!! That's what we like to hear. I'm glad we could be of help!

God Bless,
Dave237

Another tool you can use for cleaning the ports on the card nut is a set of tip cleaners sold for welding torches.