Murphy Strikes Again

[djg james]

Murphy knows exactly the best time to strike. I've got 6-7 loads of firewood on the side of my driveway and my splitter is down. I posted here in chainsaw section because I got great responses on my chainsaws repairs. If you want to move it to the Firewood equipment section. I think of that as for more hydraulic problems and this for engine.

Any way, a part on my log splitter engine broke. It's not the original engine so splitter brand isn't important. The engine is off a power washer and it's a B&S Quantum XTE 6.o Hp engine. That's all the id I could find. The carb is only attached by one bolt so the carb vibrates a lot. No hole is tapped for a second one.

The tube coming out of the back side of the carb leading to the engine block broke off. Hope pictures show it well. Anyone know what the part name is, part number, etc.

In the meantime, I'm going to try cleaning it up, roughing it up and gluing it with Seal All. Then a coat of JB Weld goes over the top just as suggested for my leaky gas tank.

 

[djg james]

Found out that it's called 'intake manifold'. Any idea where on the engine to find the model number?

Edit: I think I found one on ebay, so no need to respond.

 

[SteveSr]

Murphy knows exactly the best time to strike. I've got 6-7 loads of firewood on the side of my driveway and my splitter is down. I posted here in chainsaw section because I got great responses on my chainsaws repairs. If you want to move it to the Firewood equipment section. I think of that as for more hydraulic problems and this for engine.

Any way, a part on my log splitter engine broke. It's not the original engine so splitter brand isn't important. The engine is off a power washer and it's a B&S Quantum XTE 6.o Hp engine. That's all the id I could find. The carb is only attached by one bolt so the carb vibrates a lot. No hole is tapped for a second one.

The tube coming out of the back side of the carb leading to the engine block broke off. Hope pictures show it well. Anyone know what the part name is, part number, etc.

In the meantime, I'm going to try cleaning it up, roughing it up and gluing it with Seal All. Then a coat of JB Weld goes over the top just as suggested for my leaky gas tank.
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I think that you need to find a way to add a brace to the carburetor end of the pipe. Should there have been one there and isn't?

 

[cranman1951]

My advice would be to go to Harbor Freight and get the 99 dollar Predator...all Snowblowers, log splitters etc. get that treatment.

 

[djg james]

I think that you need to find a way to add a brace to the carburetor end of the pipe. Should there have been one there and isn't?

I think you're right. There was no support. Maybe there's something I can find to wedge in there. But this engine I bought 2nd hand from the mechanic who had my chainsaw for 9-10 months.

 

[djg james]

My advice would be to go to Harbor Freight and get the 99 dollar Predator...all Snowblowers, log splitters etc. get that treatment.

Thanks, but no. That's not a viable option for me when I can get the part for $7.50.

 

[sean donato]

That's a consumer grade engine, made to run till it breaks and toss out. Wile they are great when working, you'll find out they lack endurance. It will eventually start the nickle and dime game. Cheers with whatever you decide, parts are still plentiful and cheap enough.

 

[Okie]

Murphy has found a home.

 

[stihl86]

Usually happens when something is dropped on the a/f hsg. Part is readily available from a Briggs dealer.

 

[scottr]

Hey djg james , if I remember correctly my old 3.5 hp quantum had the model , type , code numbers on the plastic shroud above the spark plug .

 

[SteveSr]

Murphy has found a home.

Don't forget that Murphy was an optimist!

 

[djg james]

I think that you need to find a way to add a brace to the carburetor end of the pipe. Should there have been one there and isn't?

I didn't want to wait a week for a dealer so I went ahead and glued it with JB Weld yesterday. Got it back together and it fired right up. I had a length of metal banding around so I cut a small piece and bent it in half and the two layered piece was just enough to wedge under the carb end of the pipe. So I'm splitting tomorrow.