Recent content by Forest#2

I've had fair luck with the 2 cycle weed eater, leaf blower carbs and one barrel Nikki carbs. I have not had any good luck with the 2 barrel Nikki's Usually have the option of free returns if they do not work correctly.

You ask what you should look for next? Look for a tractor model number and the engine model, type and code and post the info on here. Also look for a Volt Ohm meter or DMM. We can then provide you with some logical info.

I've got a service manual on a Honda EG1400 and if no AC voltage it indicates to check for 12v DC at the brushes. (with the engine running at 3700 rpm's) If it has 12vDC check the condition of the brushes and slip rings and also check the rotor resistance as around 15-18 ohms reading across the...

I strongly suspect Amazon resells bad stuff that has been previously sold and returned.

Appears you may have misunderstood what Star Tech is saying. There is a o ring INSIDE the metal shell on the solenoid and you cannot replace just the o ring. the whole solenoid assembly has to be replaced. To get an idea of such the whole metal outer shell with the terminal assembly when on the...

Just a general arm chair opinion: The spark plug cylinder on the left in the picture is the suspect cylinder when doing a compression or leakdown COMPARISON test. Comparing the left oily/carbon/fouled spark plug cylinder to the right plug's cylinder. The right plug is worn out but no need in...

But what about isolating the mag by running the kill wire through a horn button then to the engine block? Will that work? Yes, or disconnect the existing wires at the head light switch (isolated their ends by tapeing) and use ithe on/off headlight switch as you describe as a horn switch as a...

Can you explain/comment further on what would be your concerns about adding the needle bearings and causing a possible quick failure? (like maybe failure of the Chink bearings from dirt/dust or?)

It should help reduce the wear on the steering sector area.

I've got some of the Simpson 260's and 160's. I can repair and calibrate them oldies. The precision parts are getting scarce from Simpson. I prefer them analog type meters for Ohms testing but the DMM's for voltage testing. Usually what wipes them out is not paying attention and trying to read...

Like fish says it might just be a head gasket. Can you remove both spark plugs and see if only one is black oily? If only one is oily black it might be worth having someone look at the head gasket on that side but maybe do a leak down test first comparing one cylinder to the other. You can...

What is strange is the fuel solenoid itself USUALLY does not leak/drip unless it's loose, cross threaded or the little thin metal seal gasket is not installed or it's been somehow bent/mutilated/molested and damaged. About your questions. Yes you can try swapping the fuel solenoids if they are...

You say: Reason I replace was because the fuel shutoff solenoid started leaking. What were the symptoms of this? Was it leaking externally at the bottom of the bowl or was you getting gas into the oil or what?????????

Post up model, type, code. Some of them Briggs head gasket will start leaking and cause such.

What model, type and code of engine? WB can also appear as burned oil when viewed in sunlight instead of being blue.

I got into about same thing recently removing aq Briggs Intek from a Cub Cadet and Installing a Kohler. Removed the motion drive pulley and PTO from the Brings onto the Kohler, wiring plugs interchanged, minor wiring to the starter because the Kohler does not use a external starter solenoid BUT...

I use a leak down tester quite often. I can test new to me non running engines on a test bench before even trying to fix them for a run test. Lets me know if they are worth the effort to get running. I've found bad valves, bad rings, bad head gaskets on non-running engines. I have a OTC. HF...

If the next one leaks take notice of the area of leakage. Sometimes you can flat sand a head on a piece of glass and see the area of warpage and sand it flat again but if it's the block you might have to try two gaskets and not the weak China Amazon types.