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Float-carburetor 494381

OEM part for: Briggs & Stratton Engines, Toro

Part Number: 494381


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Easy 15-30 minutes (13 rated repairs)?
OEM: Original Equipment Manufacturer ?
Briggs & Stratton EnginesToro

Product Description ?

This is a genuine OEM supplied replacement carburetor float designed for lawn and garden equipment engines. This float controls fuel flow into the carburetor bowl by adjusting the needle valve. Includes a plastic float and a metal pin used to secure the float.

To complete this repair you would need a wrench and pliers.

• Make sure to remove the spark plug
• Remove carburetor bowl
• Remove old float and secure the new one in place
• Re-assemble and test the unit

  • Part Type: Carburetor
  • Classification: Part
  • Weight: 0.01 lbs.
  • Shipping: Ships Worldwide

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This Float-carburetor will fit the following 5159 machines. Confirm this part works with your model, and view the detailed model diagrams and repair help we have to offer.

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This item works with the following types of products:

  • Engine Parts
  • Generator Parts
  • Lawn Tractor Parts

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Easy 15-30 minutes (13 rated repairs)?

leaking gas

robert - January 22, 2016
👍 4 of 4 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type

Generator

Difficulty

Easy

Time

Less than 15 minutes

Tools Used

Adjustable Wrench, needle nose pliers

Replace carb float, removed bowl and pin from float installed new float replaced bowl. No more leaking gas.
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Float had hole filled with gas

Chad - August 6, 2017
👍 3 of 3 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type

Lawn Mower

Difficulty

Easy

Time

Less than 15 minutes

Tools Used

Pliers, Adjustable Wrench

1 Unhooked gas line
2 Removed cover over float
3 Pulled pin removed float
4 Put in new float replaced pin
5 Put cover back on
6 Hooked gas line back up
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Replaced float

Keith - September 25, 2016
👍 2 of 2 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type

Generator

Difficulty

Medium

Time

15-30 minutes

Tools Used

Screwdriver, Pliers, Wrench Set

Removed the bolt that screws the float bowl and removed the bowl and carefully removed the gasket. I then pulled the pin out that hold the float. I then inserted the new pin in the bracket and through the new float. Then reinstalled the bowl.
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Leaking float allowed gas into old reservior.

Harry - July 23, 2017
👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type

Lawn Tractor

Difficulty

Easy

Time

30-60 minutes

Tools Used

Socket set, Nutdriver

Removed and cleaned the carburetor, replaced the bowl and float needle valve. Added an inline gas shutoff valve. Replaced the spark plug, filled with fresh gas, and started on first pull.
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Mower leaked gas, then came out the air breather hose

darrell - November 21, 2016
👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type

Lawn Mower

Difficulty

Easy

Time

15-30 minutes

Tools Used

Pliers, Wrench Set

Removed carb float bowl bolt from bottom of float bowl. Then push float pin to one side and grab with needle nose pliers, and pull out, keeping other hand under float to catch, with the needle. Take needle and place on new float, being careful not to drop, and line up hole on float and needle into the seat, and push pin back in place. this was the first time I did this repair and after looking at some parts diagrams, I got the basic idea of where parts went. it was kinda hard to get the needle into the seat, but I didn't want to take the carb off as I didn't want to mess with the springs.
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bad needle valve

ernest - November 8, 2021
Tool Type

Generator

Difficulty

Easy

Time

Less than 15 minutes

Tools Used

Socket set

removed float cover. removed pin from float .took down float and needle valve, put new .needle valve in place on float/ helld in place with my finger and carefully slid valve in place and put pin thru float. replace bowl cover. check bowl for leak.
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Carburetor needle and seat failure flooded engine crankcase with gas.

Lance - June 29, 2020
Tool Type

Lawn Tractor

Difficulty

Medium

Time

1-2 hours

Tools Used

Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, Nutdriver, Adjustable Wrench, 1/4 inch tap

1. Removed engine cover.
2. Drained fuel tank and disconnected hose
3. Removed carburetor and disassembled. ( removed float bowl, float, needle, and jets.
cleaned carb. Removed seat by tapping with 1/4 inch tap, installing 1/4 inch bolt and
pulled seat.)
4. Reassembled carb. by pressing in seat, reinstalling cleaned jets and replacing needle
and float. Reinstalled float bowl and solenoid with gaskets provided in kit.
5. Reinstalled carburetor on tractor and replaced air filter.
6. Hooked up fuel line and filled fuel tank. ( checked to see if needle and seat were holding.)
7. Changed oil and filter.
8. Started tractor and adjusted carburetor. ( Had to cut plastic cap off adjustment screw and
cut notch in end of screw for screwdriver.)
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gas running out of carb., wouldn't idle

mark - May 1, 2020
Tool Type

Lawn Mower

Difficulty

Easy

Time

30-60 minutes

Tools Used

Screwdriver, Socket set, small pick, razor blade

replaced float and needle, spark plug, adjusted idle screw
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Carb leaking gas not getting spark

William - April 15, 2020
Tool Type

Generator

Difficulty

Hard

Time

More than 2 hours

Tools Used

Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Nutdriver, Adjustable Wrench

Rebuilt carburator and replaced the coil. Replaced spark plug! Diagnosed not getting spark issue with a multimeter. Figured out that the low oil sensor was bad once I unhooked it generator fired right up! Took weeks working on it and we work to figure it out!
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Engine flooded from gas into crankcase.

Bruce - April 25, 2019
Tool Type

Lawn Tractor

Difficulty

Medium

Time

15-30 minutes

Tools Used

Pliers, Wrench Set, Nutdriver

Removed air filter and base. Remove carburetor, carefully removing choke rod and governor links and spring. Remove float bowl and float with needle valve. Flush and blow out all passages in carb main well and Idle pick up. Install new float with needle valve and replace float bowl.
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