B&S Twin II 16 Carb Problem

[JHC]

The B&S Twin II 16 hp. carb is flooding out. I rebuilt the carb and the fule pump but it is now getting too much fuel. Is the fuel solenoid bad? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks.

John

[fixer67]

The fuel solenoid is just to help prevent backfiring on shut down. The correct name for it is "anti-afterfire solenoid" If fuel is pouring out onto the ground then the problem is the float and/or needle valve. They make two types of needle valves, one for pumps and one for gravity feed. The two are not interchangeable. If the flooding is a fuel feed problem then the problem is in the jets. Good luck

[BSfixinkid]

I have a 14.5 BS engine and the solenoid was broken when we were repairing the carb and so trying to avoid bbuying a new one to keeps he cost down we just put in a nut and a few rubber washers then we put in a fuel shut off switch but just this morning I was using it and when I shut it off fuel that had leaked cought fire lucky a fire exstinguisher was nearby ad the fire was out before it damaged the enginethe air filter was a little melted but we were planning on repairing it anyway but we are now looking for a new Anti afterfire solenoid

[Restrorob]

Well you can find it here. http://www.briggspowershop.com/BriggsAndStratton/home.aspx