OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions on Engines Questions On Briggs & Stratton Engines briggs and stratton 5hp won't start

I have a 5hp briggs stock engine ona go kart (i didn't know what section to put this ? in) and it won't start. It is creating spark a good sparkand it is getting gas becaues the spark plug is wet. I had this engine running 2 yrs ago on just some wd-40 and it was seized when i tried it the other day. I got it unseized and then i started having this problem . the thing just won't start please help!!!!Please e-mail me your suggestions or whatever at <a href="mailto:jcary@nc.rr.com">
Jcary@nc.rr.com

If you cant check the compression,
pull the muffler off & check for scratches
on piston & cyl. wall. If its getting fire & fuel it should do something. But without
compression it wont.

Jordan,
Just put your finger over the plug hole and if you can feel the air blow past it then it is ok but if the engine turns over easily then the valves need to be refaced.

Regards,
Bruce

Another positive test for a Briggs engine
of that horsepower is to remove the blower
housing and with your hand, flip the flywheel
backward, it should have a good sharp rebound
when it hits the comression stroke, if not,
its easy to remove the cylinder head and
turn the engine over by hand to see if one
or both of the valves may be stuck open, a
common situation after an engine has been
sitting idle for long period of time.

The spark plug gets wet? It was siezed? It sounds like you have a broken ring and a damaged cylinder wall, In other words, sooner or later it will have to be overhauled mk.farnam@gateway.net

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