why is gas POURING into the carb of my older craftsman 16.5 hp briggs and stratton?

Question

there is gas in the oil and gas floods the carb when I turn it over I dont get it ! this tractor ran fine until suddenly this happend HELP I AM GOING CRAZY

Answer 1

Most likely it got a piece of dirt in the needle and seat of the carb.





You need to take the bowl off the carb and pull the pin in the float,and the needle will fall out also. Then run some gas etc threw the carb for a second and clean the needle off and reassemble.



That should stop that. And then change the oil and fuel filter and then your good to go...................&&&

Answer 2

It sounds like your float is stuck. The carb relies on having just the right amount of gas in the float bowel. This is controlled by a float that moves a small needle shaped like a mini pencil with the point plugging a hole that lets in gas. If the needle gets damaged or dirt gets in there it will cause fuel to keep going into the float bowel and allow it to over flow. It should be fairly easy to remove the top of the carb and check the needle although I mostly work on cars so I'm not sure how hard it is.

Answer 3

it seem like it, has it's final days. have you considered a new one?