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Review on πŸš— Carburetor Replacement Briggs Stratton 591731 796109 594593 590400 796078 498811 794161 795477 4u8 - 31H777 - 796109+ Carburetor by Brant Skogen

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Ideal replacement - Throttle bushing will require reaming

This is an economical replacement for several different Walbro and Nikki carburetors found on many Briggs and Stratton engines. I've used a few of these in my shop - it's a lot cheaper and more reliable than reworking an already dodgy Nikki design - and they've all worked great. The only issue I need to point out - and it affects every one I've installed - is the little white bushing that the throttle adjuster stem fits into. The hole in the socket is too small for the pin to fit properly. Some rods won't go in the hole at all while others tend to get stuck. In each of these, the first thing I do is drill a hole slightly larger than the rod to be installed. To prevent the sleeve from turning with the drill, I drill the hole in reverse order while applying pressure to the drill. That way the sleeve doesn't rotate and the friction of the drill bit will cut (or melt?) through the plastic with ease. Clean up any burrs with an Xacto knife and you're done.

Pros
  • Price
Cons
  • Running Speed