#917.257592 with a 15 HP Briggs and Stratton engine for my neighbor. The carburetor bowl gasket might be dried out or missing. pouring gas in the carb gets it running but it will not continue. 1 Replies 867 Views May 24, 2015, 16:50 by grendel : Briggs and Stratton Fuel tank replacement Started by mrsbob on Equipment Shed. Briggs and Stratton 3.5 fuel leak Started by SimonIG10 on Equipment Shed. Nikki Carburetor on Briggs and Stratton Leaking I have a Briggs and Stratton Generator with Briggs Engine Model. These include air, gas and ignition. I have replaced carb, cleaned tank, replaced fuel filter, checked valves, push rods, and pulled flywheel to see if the key was sheared. Just came out of winter storage, use sta-bil fuel treatment for long winter storage. Everything looks good. my 5 hp briggs with pulsa jet carb will not run. Any suggestions as to what could be wrong. Common solutions for: Briggs & Stratton Generator leaking gas 01 - Carburetor Bowl Gasket The carburetor bowl gasket on the bottom of the carburetor might be dried out or missing. I maintain a craftsman riding mower mod. Common solutions for: Briggs & Stratton Small engine leaks gas. 5 hp briggs only runs when you pour gas in carb [ 1 Answers ] I got a briggs motor somewhere between 5 and 6 hp. The generator has been sitting for a while. When I put a little gas in the carburater it sucks it in and then will start after a few pulls for about 30 seconds but when it runs out of the gas I pour in it dies then won't star. A Briggs & Stratton engine relies on a few key components to start and run. If your Briggs & Stratton engine has a spark but won't run, then it is most likely a problem with the gas or air intake in the engine. It has a Nikki Carb. I have a Craftsman riding mower with a Briggs and Stratton 17.5 HP engine. 212T21 Type 0116GI. Put fresh gas in it opened the petcock to the tank and gas started pouring out of the carburetor specifically ⦠01 - Carburetor Bowl Gasket. 4 Replies 1553 Views November 14, 2014, 10:38 by shedmeister : 5HP Briggs and Stratton You'll need to check the carb and fuel system. If the leak is coming from the bottom of the carburetor, try replacing the carburetor ⦠I have A 1995-99 Briggs and stratton 5hp engine that goes on a troy built pony tiller, it has one of those weird carbs that bolt on the gas tank, It is not sucking gas into the carb, i took the tank off and blew air out the gas tube and it was clean, I hooked it back up and it still wouldn't start, (the gas ⦠Get shopping advice from experts, friends and the community! Engin ⦠read more It's not getting any gas, other than what you pour down the carb. 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