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B&S Intek 20hp won't start

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#1 ·
First I had a surging problem, which I managed to alleviate. But the engine won't start unless I shoot some carb cleaner down the intake while I am cranking it. It starts right up, and runs smoothly.

I would assume that if the fuel pump was bad, it wouldn't run at all. There isn't much fuel in the filter (it's a clear one), so could that be my problem?

Driving me nuts trying to track down this issue. Thanks in advance!!!
 
#4 ·
OK, I checked the choke, and it's not closing completely. It's a choke/throttle, controlled by one cable. I can't get the choke butterfly to close completely. It's attached to a lever that is part of the governor. That lever moves very little. Can someone give me some idea of how this is supposed to function? I've searched the internet for an example, but haven't found anything.

Thanks!
 
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