Briggs & Stratton 5hp Outboard

[ElcaptainFish]

My B&S in on a 12 ft jon boat. I towed someone about 200 yards the other day. They had a 17ft center console. It ran fine. I took the boat home and left it. It rained for a few days pretty hard. I went out today to start it before taking it out fishing. It would not start. I played with the choke and throttle, still no start. I got fresh gas, still nothing but it would sputter. I removed the bowl and gas was in it. Removed the spark plug and it looked fine. Eventually it started and I let it run for about 10 minutes. While it was running, it ran rough. I shut it off and it started again. I shut it off once again and then it wouldn't start. It would sputter like it wanted to start, it even back fired a few times. I took the carb off and sprayed carb cleaner inside and around the float and pins. I put everything back on and it still dont start, just sputters. Any ideas? It's a 2003 aa0101000101. Another thing is I noticed my choke lever that connects to the cable is broken, I'll have to order a new one. Thanks

 

[ElcaptainFish]

Ok, I just disconnected the rev limiter and it started right up, I've read earlier posts where some people say a power head is only 150. I see the limiter is $75. I've been looking for a power head but can't find one.

What if I didn't use the limiter? as long as i'm in water, would that be a problem?

 

[Scott Danforth]

welcome aboard.

are you referring to the governor on the motor? you need to keep that connected.

also, most likely you have dirt in the carb. clean the carb.

 

[ElcaptainFish]

Yeah, thanks. it's funny, I was doing more research and saw that the rev limiter would cut the engine if the prop had issues. There was nothing wrong with the prop. but i spun it and then tried to start it. It worked. I took it out fishing and it was fine. Thanks