Fuel System (260700, 261700) - Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 05000 Manual

9. Fit left end of trim plate into slot in air
cleaner base.
10. Start screws in holes along trim plate.
11. Torque screws to values listed.
12. Torque tank support screws above valve
cover to values listed.
13. Install choke and th rottle control knobs.
14. Add small amount of fuel to tank.
15. Open shut-off valve.
16. Check for leaks.
17. Start engine and check for leaks again.
Fuel System
(260700, 261700)
Removal
For this engine series, remote fuel tanks were
5
typically installed by the OEM. The following
procedure does not include removal of the tank
from the equipment.
1. Release clamp and disconnect tank hose
([A] Fig. 18) at pump inlet fitting.
2. Place hose in appropriate container and
allow fuel to completely drai n from tank.
3. Open carburetor bowl drain screw, if
equipped, an d drain remaining fuel into
appropriate container.
4. Close bowl drain screw.
5. Release clamps and disconnect impulse
hose at crankcase fitting ([B] Fig. 18) and
fuel supply hose at carburetor fitting ([C]
Fig. 18).
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Fig. 18
6. Loosen screw at hose clamp, if equipped,
on control bracket.
7. Remove pump screws and remove pump
and hose assembly from engine.
8. Disassemble hoses from pump, shut-off
valve, and filter, if equipped.
9. Remove screws and pump bracket, if
necessary.
10. Remove air filter and housing.
11. Remove the two nuts that secure the air
induction manifold and the carburetor.
12. Disconnect the choke link ([A] Fig. 19)
and while sliding the carburetor from its
mounting studs, disconnect the governor
link and anti-backlash spring ([B] Fig. 19).
Fig. 19
Inspect Fuel System.
SEE SECTION 5- FUEL SYSTEMS AND
CARBURETION.
Installation
FOR TORQUE VALUES: SEE SECTION 14-
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS.
1. Place gasket, heat shield, gasket, heat
riser and another g asket as shown in
(Fig.21).