[Rangerkris]

Been given a rotovator it does not start but it went away last year being switched off. So will have to pick it up Monday and see what i got to tinker with hehehehehhe. I know its a briggs and stratton engine.

[flitwickone]

briggs and stratton now thats good   

[arugula]

Honda would be better.

[arugula]

But free is excellent!

[Rangerkris]

HAHAHAHA well i will start taking apart Monday and asking help from others here for sure

[Gwiz]

I like Briggs engines.
Simple, easy to fix, and you can still ges most bits even years after they stop producing the models.

[Rangerkris]

Put new plug in, rewound the starter cord but it does not seem to be getting fuel to the plug.

[Gwiz]

Did you pull out the choke? in case you didn't, it's shown next to the fuel filler cap in picture four.
This is a common problem with these engines, as the fuel has to be "sucked up" from the tank, it's very important that the fuel diaphragm (if fitted) is in good condition, and fuel pick up pipes are as clean as they can be.
The only way to clean the pipes are to strip the carb and tank from the engine and disassemble. Replace the gaskets as a matter of course seeing as the exhaust is so close to any spillages!

[Rangerkris]

What code would i be looking at for parts i got

Code 80202
Type 0413   03
Code 81040903

All along in a line

[Gwiz]

that looks about right, should read as model, type and code numbers.
It's always best to take them all with you to the spares supplier.

[Rangerkris]

Is the rotovator made by Briggs and Stratton or just the engine. 

[Gwiz]

Is the rotovator made by Briggs and Stratton or just the engine. 

Just the engine.

[Rangerkris]

I could not get it going so took it to our man that does our training and used to teach all kinds of machines at Hadlow college.  he done the points and we was getting a super spark still no joy had the carb apart and cleaned still no joy. So he took the engine off and has taken it away.

It was like going back to school when he was working telling me what does what, how and why waiting for a phone call next to find out what's what i am in no rush for it so it might be some time.

[Rangerkris]

Had a call from my man that took the engine and its on the bench and running    well was this morning.

[Vit]

Any progress?