I have just picked up a 24 inch Model 65.
Model No. 65029.
5HP Briggs with numbers: - 131432 0177-02 81090807
10 bar cutting blade, spare 6 bar blade and low cut bottom blade.
Cutting reel needs a sharpen and bottom blade has only a season or so left in it, so I may replace at same time.
The machine has been left sitting for some time and has the usual problems - dirty dry fuel tank, perished fuel line, gunk in the carb.
I have cleaned the tank, replaced the fuel line, added a fuel filter to be sure, changed the oil, changed the plug and have pulled the carb apart and cleaned it.
I have reassembled the carb, reattached fuel tank and lines and have had the machine running.
Q1) There is fuel lecking from the fuel bowl gasket. I have replaced the gasket with the direct replacement (part number 27917) and fuel is still leaking from this area. Can someone suggest what I should be doing to stop the leak? I have had the carb apart several times and the gasket looks to be seating fine ( I have thouroughly cleaned both surfaces to which the gasket seats). Could I have reassembled the fuel float wrong?
Q2)Can someone advise of a proper workshop manual for this engine / carb? I have checked and there is nothing in the manuals area on this forum which I am subscribed to.
Hope someone can shed some light, cheers
Craig.
