Briggs Vanguard 6.5 hp only runs with choke on

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Could have had the aftermarket carb on there already.....
 
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Hogwildz said:
Could have had the aftermarket carb on there already.....
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No chit. And folks talk about the value of their time processing wood... >>
 
BrotherBart said:
No chit. And folks talk about the value of their time processing wood... >>
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Changed the oil and tranny fluid in the car. Put more insulation in the attic. Stacked the wood that I split while running the Seafoam through. Dragged a blow-down beech tree out of the back 40. Adjusted the valves and rocker endplay on the motorcycle. Went on a short trip for work.

It's on the list.

Sheesh - you guys are worse than a nagging wife...:p
 
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You do realize that list never gets smaller? :cool:
 
Hogwildz said:
You do realize that list never gets smaller? :cool:
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Yeah - I should really give it the respect it deserves. It's not "the list", it's "THE LIST".

All of this winter's wood is up and most of the following winter's. That takes a lot of the pressure off.
 
you< THE LIST...this never changes
 
No kidding.

THE LIST - can't burn it, can't rip it up, can't flush it, can't bury it, and if you throw it away it comes back better than a boomerang and longer than when it left...
 
check the muffler for crud, mouse house etc, restricted will run crappy too.
 
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ironpony said:
check the muffler for crud, mouse house etc, restricted will run crappy too.
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Yeah - I pulled the screen out and it looked good. Good thought though...
 
Looks like this carb doesn't have an aftermarket equivalent. B&S carb is 70 bucks. Might have to suck it up, since the time doesn't exist to monkey with it.
 
Make sure you don't have any intake/vacuum/gasket leaks.

If you do have a leak, it will be getting too much air, hence the need to cut down the air by using the choke.
 
Which flavor carb is on your Vanguard. I have most all Briggs service manuals, I'll send you the relevant bits.
 
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I have also just been changing carbs lately. I was amazed Briggs and Straton even sells a plastic carb to replace the originals. Like $20
 
Krogoski said:
Which flavor carb is on your Vanguard. I have most all Briggs service manuals, I'll send you the relevant bits.
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Not really sure. Here's some pics of the replacement carb:

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There are some numbers in the last pic that I can pull off if that helps. Thanks.
 
golfandwoodnut said:
I have also just been changing carbs lately. I was amazed Briggs and Straton even sells a plastic carb to replace the originals. Like $20
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Mine appears to be an upgrade. The fuel on/off valve is metal instead of plastic. Looks like they changed the bowl drain screw also.
 
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