Originally Posted by Mowerfreak
Originally Posted by paul_c
I was going to use it as a replacement engine on a Rover Utility.
I had Rover utility with yellow Briggs. It was a bugger to start but a delight to use once it went. The base was a simple hammertone blue disc shape without a side shute. I loved that little mower.

I learnt a little trick with these. I push on the rubber intake hose a few times, just as you do with a modern rubber "tickler". This seems to prime the jet allowing those older Briggs to fire. I find that with wear and tear the old carbys become less airtight and so it is harder to get fuel into the carby. I guess by pushing on the hose it will wear it out faster, but so far I haven't had any problems. :-)