Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairBriggs & Stratton Small Engine Bowl Gasket Replacement #797625

Briggs & Stratton Small Engine Bowl Gasket Replacement #797625

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This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the bowl gasket on Briggs & Stratton small engines. The most common reason for replacing this part is if it is damaged or missing.

All of the information in this video is applicable to the following brands: Briggs & Stratton

Step By Step Instructions

1
To replace the carburetor bowl gasket on this briggs and stratton engine…
2
… you will need a 5/16th inch nut driver and a half-inch wrench.
3
Before you begin this procedure, make sure the engine has cooled.
4
Use the 5/16th inch nut driver to unthread the two mounting screws securing the air filter cover.
5
Remove the cover and the air filter…
6
…then unthread the screws securing the filter base.
7
Pull the choke lever off so you can move the base out of the way.
8
Now use the half-inch wrench to unthread the main jet from the bottom of the carburetor bowl.
9
Set the bowl aside and remove the old gasket, if still intact.
10
To install the new bowl gasket…
11
… align it on the bottom of the carburetor.
12
Reposition the bowl…
13
… then thread and tighten the jet to secure it.
14
Insert the two mounting screws through the air filter base…
15
… then align the base and thread the screws into the carburetor.
16
Replace the choke lever.
17
With the pre- cleaner positioned in the cover followed by the air filter with its rubber gasket facing outward…
18
… align the cover on the base…
19
… and secure it with the screws.
20
The engine should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the bowl gasket on Briggs & Stratton small engines. The most common reason for replacing this part is if it is damaged or missing.

All of the information in this video is applicable to the following brands: Briggs & Stratton
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
To replace the carburetor bowl gasket on this briggs and stratton engine…
2
… you will need a 5/16th inch nut driver and a half-inch wrench.
3
Before you begin this procedure, make sure the engine has cooled.
4
Use the 5/16th inch nut driver to unthread the two mounting screws securing the air filter cover.
5
Remove the cover and the air filter…
6
…then unthread the screws securing the filter base.
7
Pull the choke lever off so you can move the base out of the way.
8
Now use the half-inch wrench to unthread the main jet from the bottom of the carburetor bowl.
9
Set the bowl aside and remove the old gasket, if still intact.
10
To install the new bowl gasket…
11
… align it on the bottom of the carburetor.
12
Reposition the bowl…
13
… then thread and tighten the jet to secure it.
14
Insert the two mounting screws through the air filter base…
15
… then align the base and thread the screws into the carburetor.
16
Replace the choke lever.
17
With the pre- cleaner positioned in the cover followed by the air filter with its rubber gasket facing outward…
18
… align the cover on the base…
19
… and secure it with the screws.
20
The engine should be ready for use.

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