Did you replace the rubber vacuum operated "fuel pump", I spent weeks
trying to get one to run for lack of a $3 rubber part. Look at a Briggs
manual and you will find it as part of the carb.
Mark
Nashville
On 11/29/2013 10:13 PM, Brian Kemp wrote:
> Please include the list on any replies. I have a 1994 Sears
> chipper-shredder with a 5hp B&S industrial plus engine from a yard
> sale that was left with old gas for a long time. I replaced the fuel
> lines and rebuilt the carb, including replacing the inlet valve/seat
> and now it idles, but does not run well without the choke. I have
> brand new fuel I'm going to try this weekend as a final option, since
> I'm using California gas and the existing gas is about 6 months old.
>
> I'm interested in the same option. I'm trying to save the B&S as it
> has parts available, but if I have to do much more to the engine, it
> might be worth switching to the HF Predator for $100 and getting a
> little extra horsepower. As near as I can tell, my chipper has the
> same bits other than the engine as an 8hp model, so I'm not too
> concerned about anything being overloaded.
>
> One thing I noticed about the Predator I looked at in the store was
> that it didn't have a fuel disconnect.
>
> Brian with lots of trimming to do
>
>
> On 11/29/2013 7:35 PM, w wrote:
>>> and last year replaced it with a Predator.. it was a perfect bolt up
>>> replacement . It's arund 6 hp (although they go by displacement
>>> now) and it
>>> ....
>>> good luck with the HF engines, I don't think you'll be disappointed
>>
>> Hey Guys, Month old thread but was wondering about the Harbor freight
>> small engines myself.
>>
>> I have an old (probably late 80's) Sears / MTD chipper-shredder with
>> a Tecumseh 5hp engine that's not worth saving.
>>
>> Would one of these H.F. Predator things be a bolt-in replacement?
>> http://tinyurl.com/pvk8ftk
>> They have two "6.5 HP (212cc) OHV Horizontal Shaft Gas Engines" for
>> $100, looks like one has CARB cert'. Got the manual on one and it has
>> mounting dimensions, but I haven't torn mine down to measure how
>> close it is.
>>
>> I realize that's a vague question, but thought maybe it was one of
>> those things standard acress many manufacturers.
>>
>> -Thanks, Wayne
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