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MY CRAFTSMAN 4.5 HP BRIGGS/STRATTON LAWN MOWER STARTS OK PUT

Sent to Small Engine Experts October 18 2008 at 1:58 AM
   

MY CRAFTSMAN 4.5 HP BRIGGS/STRATTON LAWN MOWER STARTS OK PUT AFTER A MINUTE OR TWO OF MOWING BEGINS TO REV/IDLE. I CLEANED AIR FILTER AND CARB (MINIMAL CLEAN WITH CARB CLEANER WITHOUT TAKING STUFF APART) BUT ENGINE STILL REVS AND SOMETIMES SEEMS TO WANT TO TURN OFF. WHAT COULD BE THE PROBLEM? I HAVE A BLUEBIRD VERTICUTTER THAT DOES THE SAME THING. HELP!!!

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October 18 2008 at 3:37 AM (1 hour and 39 minutes and 19 seconds later)
         
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Hi XXXXXXX;

When it starts to do this look for the carburator linkage to be moving a lot. if it is then grab it and see if you can stabilise the rpms manually. If you can then the govenor mechanism is faulty. This can also be caused by a low oil situation. As the oil warms it is not as efficient at maintaining pressure on the actuator inside the crank case. If the oil is low this compounds the problem.

One other thing thsat can cause this is a weak rich mixture solinoid, If your unit is so equipped it will have a wire going to the carburator. This part will need to be replaced, and the carburator rebuilt.

 

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