Tecumseh 7 HP Snowblower Engine: Fuel Pump Question, Please

Nov 02, 2005 1 Replies

Hello:



Many, and I mean many, years ago I repaired a B&S engine on a lawn riding tractor. Seems all the seals in the simple vacuum operated fuel pump had gone bad.



Having trouble starting my Ariens 7 HP typical walk behind snow blower. Has a Tecumseh engine in it.



Don't have a manual for it.



Was wondering:



Do they use a fuel pump on this general type of engine ? Similar to what I described above ?



If so, where would it probably be mounted.



----- If not, how is the fuel fed to the engine ?



Thanks, Bob


No fuel pump, that I've ever seen, with basic small gas engine. Gravity-fed from tank above float-bowl, just like Henry's "T." Relies on carb float-valve working, and maybe a manual valve being open, and passages not being blocked by rust or dirt.

HTH, J

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