Medium
15-30 minutes
Fits all L Head opposed twin ans selected 8-11 gross HP Horizontal engines with a fuel pump.
Diaphragm-carb. 272638S
OEM part for: Briggs & Stratton Engines, Toro
Part Number: 272638S
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This Diaphragm-carb. will fit the following 2638 machines. Confirm this part works with your model, and view the detailed model diagrams and repair help we have to offer.
This item works with the following types of products:
- Lawn Mower Parts
- Engine Parts
This part replaces obsolete part #: 272638, 270988
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Cranks, no start
jon - July 8, 2016
👍 2 of 2 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers
Parts Used
Removed fuel and vacuum hoses. Removed pump body and diaphragm. Install new parts. Reassemble.
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water in carb
paul - August 24, 2022
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Nutdriver
drained system water removed from carb bowl and diaphram installed new parts
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The choke had to be partially engaged in order to run.
James - July 5, 2017
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Wrench Set, Nutdriver
1. Removed the hood
2. Pinched off the fuel line
3. Removed the fuel pump located on the front of the carburetor.
4. Replaced the diaphragms.
5. Be careful not to lose the three springs or their locations
6. Reassemble
2. Pinched off the fuel line
3. Removed the fuel pump located on the front of the carburetor.
4. Replaced the diaphragms.
5. Be careful not to lose the three springs or their locations
6. Reassemble
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Fuel pump wouldn't work right .
Donald - February 14, 2017
👍 0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Generator
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Nutdriver
Removed air filter. Took out 3 screws in pump installed new parts and reinstalled pump cover and air filter . Started generator and adjusted carb.
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