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Hello & Welcome to our web site and the Outdoor Power Equipment and Small Engine forum topic.

Every possible effort is made by the professionals in this topic to provide you with technical assistance you deserve. To resolve problem causes, provide the best possible solutions, problem solving methods & repair procedures, on almost any small engine powered equipment and or small engine problems.

In order for the Do It Yourself professionals to do so, it's of primary importance you provide them with all the needed and/or required information as possible. Please include as much complete and specific details, as best as you possibly can. The more details you include the better the final results will be. And the sooner the power equipment will be working.

Please provide a detailed and specific problem description. Also provide this forum, included within your problem description, any prior repairs made to the engine and/or power equipment. The reasons why such repairs were made and who made those repairs.

Provide the power equipments Brand Name, Engines Brand Name, Make, Model and Serial numbers, if such information is applicable, possible and pertinent to the problem. Kindly do so within the text body of the post. >Avoid including this information in the title of your question.<

In doing so on your part, it allows moderators replies to exactly identify and relate specifically to the engine and/or power equipment. Also allows moderators to be specific with problem descriptions, correctional information, parts needed, etc. The methods and procedures required to be taken to correct the problem and/or condition described to them, etc. >Help the professionals to help you.<

Any and all additional detailed information you can provide, which may help to disclose a clue and/or a possible problem and/or condition regarding the power equipments current problem, will help our professionals to better determine the exact correctional possible solution(s) and/or repair methods.

Should you need and/or desire to add additional information in reply to a provided response(s), please use the >REPLY< button. By doing so, the additional information you add will remain within your original posting (Thread) and allow the professionals in this forum topic to follow along and reply back to you with any additional helpful advice and/or suggestions.

Your assistance in all these matters and requests would be very much appreciated. Beneficial to you, to the replying professionals, all members and all forum topic readers.

Suggestions Before Posting A Question:

Read the manufacturers on line web site for product information, problem solving methods, disassembly, reassembly methods, repair procedures, instructions, pictorials and/or schematics, which may be available on line. Read the owners manual for specific maintenance requirements and service procedures provided.

Retail parts dealers can also help determine what the possible problem may be. Take with you the make, model and serial numbers if you stop in at any local small engine retail parts and/or repair shop and/or store. The information you provide to the person at the store and/or repair shop will also help to determine the possible problem causes and or parts which may be needed.

Before posting a question, read the already existing questions and replies contained within this forum topic, which is most closely related to the problem you are having. Chances are very likely the problem and or condition has already been asked prior and completely replied to in complete full details.

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Additional Helpful Information:

Basic Carburetor Information: http://forum.doityourself.com/showthread.php?t=76028

Engine Specifications & Decipher Codes:

(Engine Manufacturer Web Sites Included)

Engine Specifications, Decipher Codes, OEM Home Pages & Carb Info Help.

Briggs and Stratton Home Page:

http://www.briggsandstratton.com/dis...sp?DocID=64103

Briggs and Stratton Manuals:

http://shop.briggsandstratton.com/BS...ngineType=0436

Outdoor Power Products:

DIY'S Small Engine Shopping Center And More

POTENTIAL PART SOURCES:

Engine Replacement Sources:

http://www.NorthernTool.com

http://www.harborfreight.com

Potential sources for manuals and or replacement parts:

DYI'S Small Engine Parts, Supplies, Tools & Accessories Center:

http://doityourself.com/store/power...accessories.htm

DIY'S Out Door Centers Products Showcase And More:

http://doityourself.com/store/outdoorliving.htm

DYI'S Lawn And Garden Center:

http://doityourself.com/store/lawnandgarden.htm

Additional sources for manuals and or replacement parts:

BILLIOU'S 1-209-784-4102

L.S.THORPE CO. INC. 1-617-776-2445

FOLEY-BELSAW COMPANY 1-816-483-4200

OEM Manufacturers Web Sites:

http://www.briggsandstratton.com/

Disclaimer:

I do not have any affiliations nor vested interests in any of these retail parts suppliers above. Provided solely to assist with locating parts.

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