Recent content by G5200

Funny you should mention that about putting the bolt in the middle. I finally got tired of replacing head gaskets and a flywheel that cracked off a piece at the keyway and replaced it with a JD labelled engine, just so I could sell it. A few weeks after it left for it's new home I went to...

Had this problem with a 21 HP B&S about 15 years ago. The key that positions the flywheel (and magneto) relative to the crank (times the spark) had partially sheared, causing the spark plug to fire too early. Preignition - overpressurized the cylinder and kept blowing out head gaskets. Check...