Recent content by dougand3

North AL. In a whole week, we've been above freezing for 8h. We don't insulate for that. 3 streets over - a water main busted. Quite a geyser for 20 mins.

North AL. Today we're supposed to go above freezing for 1st time in 5 days. I bet this is a once in 50 years event for here. Normally snows 2-8", warms up and can drive safely in 2 days. Star, may get more freezing rain, coming from Memphis.

North AL at TN line. We had more sleet than snow. Roads are sheets of ice. 13*F now and 2*F tonight. Local TV drives around filming, saying "We haven't seen any road crews". LOL. Star, did you get more snow or sleet?

An easy way...business card on FW magnets. Loosen 2 coil screws. Let coil legs slam onto magnets. Tighten screws. Check that FW doesn't hit legs on rope pull.

Remove spark plug. Rotate crankshaft till piston is coming up. Stuff some rope on top of piston. Unscrew clutch CW.

If weight not increased - great. I have 2x FS55 and run them hard. They just scream.

It may run factory new if carb & fuel lines are good....for a while. Then you use it with an engine tilt and oil slinger/dipper doesn't splash oil. P, R & C are oil starved and start scoring - compression drops. I'm just a hobby mechanic but I've learned to steer clear of tiny MTD 4 strokes...

Hammer is saying read this: https://www.lawnmowerforum.com/threads/engine-oil-for-honda-hrn-216-vka-push-mower.70083/ Naw, don't spend extra.

Get well soon, StarTech!

Small barrel carbs. I had one that the rotating barrel was worn and let too much fuel thru. Do you have a Throttle screw on carb? (I don't recall one). I had to get new carb.

Hopefully somebody who's worked on one will chime in.

Sounds like the clutch for reel cutters is stuck engaged. Does clutch handle operate properly? Does wire inside cable housing move back & forth? Take pics of where the clutch cable enters clutch near cutters.

What is always spinning - drive rollers or reel cutters?

Check in here: https://oldlawnmowerclub.co.uk/sites/default/files/opmanual/Atco%20Commodore%20B14-B17-B20.pdf

bertsmobile1 wrote this in: # 15 https://www.lawnmowerforum.com/threads/brigs-mower-will-only-start-with-starting-fluid.38149/page-2 remove the carb and with a spray can of carb cleaner , WD 40 or similar that has a long nozel on the trigger, spray fluid backwards down the carb through all...