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my briggs and stratton classic 37 wont start?

didnt use for one year,old fuel very dirty,changed this but wont start.cant see any fuel on and off switch.rubber bulb for choke does not come back out when pressed.Engine will run for 5 seconds if i put petrol satraight into carbie.Help

ray o'connell, February 2009

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ahhhhh ive had this problem lots what u have to do is put a table spoon of baking soda in the petrol tank when it is half full and it should start a dreamm. if it dont start after a few pulls ur gonna need a new engine, hope this helps :~}

a little help, February 2009

Such a generalisation would do nothing to help someone with "no idea" infact I would suggest it would only add confusion and possibly add an element of unnecessary danger in certain circumstances.

....and yes- very rarely do we get a thank you.

pleasant, February 2009

To pleasant,
my answer to ray's problem is a simple answer that covers most small engines and it gives them a idea what to look for to those who do not know what they are doing, and we do this to help them, without any payment, and most time without a thankyou.

Tony, February 2009

Tony is completely incorrect. This model engine doesn't have a pipe between the tank and carb. LOL.

pleasant, February 2009

Cange carb diaphragm. 99% fix rate.

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Phil Saunders, February 2009

Have a look at the pipe from carb to fuel tank take it off and with a foot pump or air line pump air into pipe to tank, if you have fuel from tank then take the carb off and clean it, seems to be something stopping the fuel, thats why the rubber bulb not returning.and if the rubber bulb is old, then fit a new one.

Tony, February 2009