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    The new fuel anti;knock compounds in gas foul a plug very easily,and is almost impossible to remove the fouling by normal means,wire...
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    Try this:Open the throttle wide open.Crank over engine and see if raw fuel comes out of spark plug hole.If not there is definitely a...
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    closecut replied to the thread Issues with pto (solved).
    The proof is in the pudding as they say.No repeat failures with the 1n4007.When I was 10 years old,I was building cat whisker...
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    closecut replied to the thread Issues with pto (solved).
    That is not what I am saying.Read my reply carefully.The flyback(reverse voltage) is the most important in this case. The spike can...
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    closecut replied to the thread Issues with pto (solved).
    The 700 volts is the maximum constant supply voltage that it can handle. The PRV is the reverse voltage it can handle.The reverse spike...
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    closecut replied to the thread Issues with pto (solved).
    1N400X Diode Reverse Voltage 1N4001 50 V 1N4002 100 V 1N4003 200 V 1N4004 400 V 1N4005 600 V 1N4006 800 V 1N4007 1000 V
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    closecut replied to the thread Issues with pto (solved).
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    closecut replied to the thread Issues with pto (solved).
    Yes.The diode I recommend is better than the oem. The oem is the minimum to do the job, and the cheapest.It also allows them to sell...
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    closecut replied to the thread Issues with pto (solved).
    A 1N4007 diode will wok just fine.It has a 1000volt peak reverse voltage.Here is a link to diodes on Amazon.Cheap as dirt.The negative...
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    That is called "Pencil Whipped Maintenance" where the check list is checked off without actually doing the work.No second chances on...
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    closecut replied to the thread Blade-balance oddity.
    Is the hole in the blade round,or star or other shape?If not round,and perfectly centered your results will not be good.Use a level to...
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    closecut replied to the thread Craftsman deck exploding.
    A mower was brought to the shop with same problem.The belt was routed wrong.The flat side of the belt was rubbing against a guide.The...
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    closecut replied to the thread Run at Full Throttle? Pt 2.
    Most engines are designed with a certain rpm for max efficiency and durability.Fans and pumps do not respond in a linear manner.Double...
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    closecut replied to the thread T210 blade removal.
    Purchase a nut-cutter from amazon.It will cut off nuts without damaging the threads.Saves a lot of time and trouble on otherwise stuck...
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    closecut replied to the thread Head gasket.
    No firing order found?Here is an old school method to get the tightening sequence right: Start in the center and tighten in a expanding...
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