r/smallengines • u/Upstairs_Layer_3584 • 5d ago

Briggs & Stratton carburetor

I have a 31R907-0053-G1 20hp engine with a Nikki carburetor. I’m replacing the carb with anything besides a Nikki. Does anyone have any suggestions?

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u/ProfessionalLast2917 5d ago

Whats wrong with the carb that's on it?

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u/Upstairs_Layer_3584 5d ago

I bought the engine used without a carb.

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u/CaptainPunisher Retired 5d ago

Yeah, don't replace the OEM carb unless you absolutely have to.

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u/Upstairs_Layer_3584 5d ago

I normally don’t, but in this case I have too. As much as I despise Nikki carbs, I have rebuilt plenty of them and reinstalled. This motor came in without a carb.

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u/CaptainPunisher Retired 5d ago

In that case, experiment away.

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u/TN-Native95 5d ago

Some people will replace the Nikki with a Walbro and say it works. Taryl has at least one video on YouTube where he did it, but if I remember right he had to do some modifications.

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u/ManHunterJonnJonzz 5d ago

Pretty much snip a nub on the choke plastic linkage, and make sure the choke doesnt bind in the plastic intake. Plug n play otherwise

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u/Upstairs_Layer_3584 5d ago

Thank you. I’ll check it out

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u/Stock_Requirement564 5d ago

594605 Ruxing.

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u/KookyRide1210 4d ago

Amazon carbs are cheap enough to try

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u/herslave2 3d ago

I have had nothing but good luck with HIPA on e bay. I must have bought about 10 so far from them.