Recent content by Douglasdzaster

I started installing the new control panel and everything is pretty much plug and play. I have one question about the chock cable. The only way I see to get it in the new panel is disconnecting from the engine and running the entire cable through. Is there something I’m missing that’ll let me...

Thank you everyone for sharing your knowledge I greatly appreciate it. I ordered the new control panel today.

While I was in the link I jump into Amazon and one of the part numbers found the three. Thanks again for educating me and catching me up. I stopped doing small engine repair almost 10 years ago and my equipment starts right up. I do what I told my customers that brought me the same equipment...

That’s funny. I just moved to the area and learning what’s what. But Yall ain’t going to believe this. My sister took it to a local small engine shop which is also a dealer. She told them to do whatever they could to install a key ignition switch. They told her they couldn’t do that because it...

I really appreciate the information. I fallowed the link to Amazon and there’s 3 panels to choose from. It’s my sister’s mower. She usually uses my advice on what to purchase but she is always looking to save money and sometimes she gets what she pays for. I’ve been retired and not familiar with...

Hello everyone. I’m an old small engine repairman. I have something completely new to me. I advised my older sister to buy a Hustler. She said no one had them in stock in her area. She purchased a new Spartan zero turn which I never heard of the brand. It seems well built heavy deck and all. But...

Okay….. Ive used this forum plenty of times for help and these are some great guys that take time from their lives to help others! Imagine the number of questions they get from people that don’t give them any information about what they’re working on. You can’t blame then for having a little...

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...