[02powerstroke]

Hello, I have a 12.5 HP briggs and stratton motor (Model 289707 type 0154). I have fuel dripping from right under the breather on the side of the engine... what is causing my problem? It drips pretty good and if you don't shut the fuel off (previous owner put in a valve) it keeps dripping while it sits.

Any recommendations?

 

[02powerstroke]

sounds good...

I am not familiar with the breather that covers the springs for the valves, but does it reject fuel if it gets back into that breather? If it doesn't, do I probably have fuel in my oil?

 

[02powerstroke]

I should also mention that I took the float out and it seems fine.. not taking on water, no cracks etc

 

[02powerstroke]

one more thing... I think I have fuel in my oil... ordered a carburetor rebuild kit... I am hoping this will solve my oil/gas seeping...

 

[02powerstroke]

Thanks for the link! I tore the carb down and the parts in it look brand new.. I believe the previous owner rebuilt it. I am going to do the same anyhow, while its apart. I think my fuel leak coming from the engine might be due to having fuel and oil in the engine. I am hoping that draining it down and rebuilding the carb will solve it. I will post results for later references

 

[02powerstroke]

ok, so I changed the oil and rebuilt the carb... It isn't fuel that is leaking, its oil... could the previous owner have ran it for long enough with a fuel/oil mix that it ate thru the gasket to the pan? It looks like it is leaking from right below/behind the breather on the carb side

 

[02powerstroke]

ok, so the oil level is high... I am going ot drain a bit off and see how that affects my problem.. could that be the problem? Manual said 1.5qt for my engine... must be different?