[AT] Carb problems

[Dick Day]

Thanks Mike, looks like that would be a good place to start.

Dick

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From: "Mike Sloane" <mikesloane at verizon.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2011 6:07 AM
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Subject: Re: [AT] Carb problems

> And Holiday greetings to all the ATIS folks from me.
>
> As far as repairing the OLD B&S engines, parts are generally hard to
> find. I suspect the main reason is most folks just don't bother. On the
> other hand, there are LOT of old B&S engines lying around with broken
> rods and other internal problems, so used carburetors can usually be
> found, and you could probably make one good one out of a couple of used
> ones. Even gaskets are hard to find - I had to make my own carb gasket
> for a neighbor's very old DR Mower whose B&S carb needed work. (Another
> story for another day...)
>
> One place to start is to join the "Sharing small engine secrets" group
> on Yahoo - the folks there are very much like the ATIS folks
> (knowledgeable and helpful).
> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sharing_Small_Engine_Secrets/>
>
> Mike
>
> On 12/24/2011 9:24 PM, Dick Day wrote:
>> First... MARRY CHRISTMAS!  May everyone on the list have a safe and 
>> Blessed
>> Christmas (hope I did not offend anyone :)  )
>>
>>
>> Are there Briggs carb rebuild services out there or places that sell 
>> rebuilt
>> carbs?  I know I could buy a Northern Tools replacement engine for under
>> $200 but would rather get this old engine running.  Thoughts?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
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