Recent content by Dan_P

I tried the 1/4 spacing and it did arc, so I assume I have a compression issue...

Okay, I mean my Fluke meter isn’t cheap but I will order a replacement then. Personally don’t think it’s that but will see how that goes.

I mean to me it also sounds like the spark isn’t there but outside the chamber it looks good and I’ve got about 5k ohms on the coil which sounds pretty healthy to me.

Yeah tried unplugging that and made no difference. Got a good resistance on the starter coil though so I think that’s fine?

Tried the carb cleaner and didn’t fire at all. Tried a new spark plug and that made no difference. Maybe I will have to dive a bit deeper... Thanks for the help!

Scrap that! Still not starting. In fact, no different to before I changed the the flywheel key... any other ideas?

Bang on! Sheared flywheel key, will order a replacement and hopefully be good to go! Thanks so much!

Hi, I've been given an Earthquake garden shredder which I cannot for the life of me get to start. So I've run out of ideas, just wondering if anyone could help? It doesn't seem to attempt to fire, like there is no spark but there definitely is. I've changed the spark plug/ verified a good...