Recent content by Forest#2

Couple hints about checking the choke linkage operation. If that is the type choke that full choke is at full throttle position of the throttle lever on the dash, check the throttle cable at the carb throttle plate to see if the cable is located correctly so as to get full choke at full...

You asked: Have people gotten that stupid? I had to quit saying "How stupid can you get" They take it as a challenge. AI=Absolute Idiot

You say: I cannot say I looked for or noticed the compression relief bump. I was just looking for the loose TDC. Not the tight one. The valves are suppose to be adjusted at !/4 inch ATDC per the service manual. You have to slowly rotate the engine in the run direction and carefully watch the...

AND Santa is watching and knows who is naughty and who is nice other than skamazon and China.

A xmas gift to her.

Appears to be maybe at least two issues. For ONE We already know you are probably not getting a compression release IF the electrical/mechanical cranking system is ok. Did you SEE the compression release bump as you slowly rotated the engine after you adjusted the INTAKE valve lash? You can...

And they fail to winterize them. Surprise surprise. That is where most of my good tiller and wood splitter engines come from.

On carbs that are dirty/gunky on the outside if I cannot remove enough of the gunk by hand cleaning first I sometimes give them a heated run or two before taking them apart so as to clean the outside. It also seems to help them come apart easier and lets the gaskets relax somewhat. I just use...

The model number indicates a single cyc OHV engine, but your first post seems to indicate two cylinders?? post up the complete model type, code? You say the engine overspeeds with the governor disconnected and you holding the throttle shaft at idle position against the throttle stop idle screw...

On some similar rims that are rusted to the axle I've taken a very large threaded nut and welded to the rim and use a large bolt threaded into the nut to push off the rim.

After the plastic pipe is warmed and pressed onto the rim I use shoe goo to seal the pipe to the rim and then install a 90 degree plastic fitting onto the end of the pipe. the 90 does not need to be glued. Fill the 90 to hold the penetrating oil. heat behind the rim to help the penetrating oiul...

Set down in the seat and test if you are still standing up. But disable the PTO, apply brake, and don't breath. Might still be under warranty.

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The things you were inspecting is one good reason to do a LEAK DOWN TEST FIRST. You will reach for your new leak down tester quite often when you start playing with engines. Like I mentioned most people at first inject to much air pressure when getting familiar with a leak down tester. Do...

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