Recent content by Douglasdzaster

There’s so much counterfeit stuff on Amazon. I won’t even order a spark plug from them. Some of the Champion boxes don’t have Champion plugs in them for example. Some of the carburetor kits gasket’s/ rubber o rings are made of the wrong stuff and won’t last.

Makes sense. Thanks for your reply.

I know you’re right about me and you tube. I still go there after figuring out it was not a good place to learn about my outboard motor. You are also correct about the adjustable spark tester. I bought it for the outboard I was working on. Turned it to the setting the manual said. It was on the...

I thought I’d go ahead and test the coils ( for educational purposes)I’m going to replace anyway because of the cracks I found where the wires are weathered at the coils. So here I go on YouTube again. A lot of videos the guy seems to put all sma engines in the same category measuring ohms they...

Hey guys another question. Before reassembling is there something I can spray the starter with for cleaning and to lubricant or protect?

Yeah I get a little crazy about cleaning,detailing and shining everything. I’m going to wash out all the dirt and debris and call it good. I’m already spending way more time on this mower than expected. I’ve got fishing that I have to get done.

After going back through a lot of the conversations on this thread . Which I had know idea it would blow up when I ask about the oil filter. 😂 Ive received a plethora of information to absorb. I’m just a 57 year old shad tree guy that has done all my own work until the past few years. 30 years...

Thanks so much. How do I achieve the blue spark? I just did a test spot with some Chemical Guys Sticky citrus wheel cleaner that’s the best thing I found that really gets my after market wheels clean of brake dust and everything. I sprayed some on a rag and rubbed it on a spot where the...

Thanks for the information I appreciate it. I’ve already removed some of the rust from the magnets with a light brush and Dremel but I didn’t go to bare metal. It was really caked on and pitted looking. I’m going to suggest two new coils because the wires on these don’t look good where they...

Thank you Thank you! Ive found that different manuals say different things. Must be the different year models. I normally don’t worry about rust on the flywheel because I figure the magnet doesn’t care. But this was really built up. I took a fine brush on my Dremel and cleaned a lot of it off...

I keep running into different topics about the LGT2654 with a Kohler KT745. Once again a lady let it sit outside for a couple of years without starting and I’m trying to help her out. After today I need advice on a few things. This mornin before I moved it to where I work on it I put a tiny...

Done that before too. Magnet won’t pick up aluminum though the way everything is made now a days. My wife came home one day and said she had a surprise for me. She pulled out a couple of magnetic cup holders and said this is for your boat. I almost didn’t have the heart to tell her.

Never thought about opening an oil filter I’d removed to check for engine trouble. I inspect the old oil and even send it to a lab every now and then. I started doing this when I realized the truck I had bought was high maintenance and has to be done often. It sure is fun to drive though.

When I first started rebuilding the old boat I wanted to be compliant and spent a fortune on the fuel line they make you use for boats. And included (all made by Attwood because they have the paten ) a fuel demand valve between the tank and engine that’s only supposed to let fuel flow when the...

Thanks for answering my questions. The carburetors on my old outboard work in a similar fashion. I’m still going to have to replace the vent hose because if it’s breaking down then I’ll have pieces back in the fuel tank I suppose. I don’t want to remove the tank just get to where I can change...

I’ve been cleaning up the mower after it sat outside for a couple of years as some of you know. I appreciate all the help by the way. It has a Kohler KT746. The fuel line doesn’t look to bad but I’m replacing it anyway just haven’t got that far. The mower starts and runs but when I engage the...

Man oh Man I haven’t been on here in a while and come back to ask another question about the mower and noticed this had grown to 9 pages. I appreciate y’all’s input but I didn’t mean to start a ruckus. I think all of y’all are awesome. I have a easy question that I’ll start another post on it...

I have an ir gun from Harbor Freight that I use to monitor my 1992 40hp Yamaha outboard. What temperature do I look for on this Husqvarna 2654? I always make sure the intake and filter is clean. I replace all my air filters instead of cleaning. Way cheaper than a new engine.

Napa quoted me $30 for a filter for that mower. Didn’t offer another Wix or any other options.