Howdy people, having issues with this motor on a Masport mulcher.
The engine code is 071010 88 122432 0113 01 big number, I'm guessing it's a 2007.
Sticker says it's dual ball bearing, cast iron sleeve. It doesn't list as either an Intek or Vanguard. I am wondering if it's some type of copy. It has a few things I haven't seen on Briggs motors. Not that I am any type of expert but it has a small spring locater for choke position of they type I have seen on Tecumseh and the bolted to the side of the carb is a small plastic fuel bowl/strainer type set up.
It is extremely low hour, really hasn't been run at all which prompted me to pull the carb down but it will not run without choke, virtually full choke.
The metal fuel bowl touches the blower shroud so I am wondering if the whole intake set up has been hit and bent thus causing my issue?
I will get some pictures to see if a sharp eye here can see something that is damaged in the linkage system that is causing my poor running issue.
According to the Briggs site this engine is an American made unit??
