Recent content by Gumby83

Thank you both.

As usual the necessary numbers are in the “most convenient” place to see/read. :) Model 204412 Type 0156E2 Thank you.

I have a customer’s Coleman Powermate 6250 generator with a B&S engine (pull start only). The carb needs to be replaced but I’m unable to verify the correct part number. I’ve tried looking on B&S website and jacks small engines and I’m not confident the carbs I’m finding are correct. The...

So here’s what I came up with... I knew attempting to thread the axle was going to be a pain, and even if I managed to get a die started and kept it square, the groove for the E ring was going to mess with the whole set up as it would eliminate 1-2 much needed threads. I would also need a low...

Just to conclude this thread... I didn’t find any problems with the crankshaft taper or key way - the new flywheel fit perfectly and I made sure the taper was completely dry before installing and torquing it. I did take a second look at the old flywheel and key and found the key actually did...

Yeah I figured it was toast... but then I tried to eat it, and even peanut butter didn't help the taste! ? I did some searching for machine shops in my area that might be able to repair it, but didn't have any luck due to either cost or down time, so I got a replacement flywheel and key ordered...

I had to remove the flywheel to replace the crankcase breather as the old one would “squawk” with the last few revolutions after key off. I didn’t figure that out until I was filling it with oil and my brain was going “Steady.... steady.... steady..... DUMP ALL THE OIL INTO THE FUNNEL AT...

But doing it right the second or even third time is so much more fun! :LOL: I’d just get the Kohler rebuild kit if you’re wanting all the bushings, bearings and other wear parts replaced and want them to be right. If it’s not a huge difference in cost, a replacement piston certainly won’t...

CARB = California Air Resources Board The difference is the CARB model meets emission standards for use in California. I can’t say for sure what makes the emissions control different but it probably has components that more rigidly control the air/fuel mixture.

I’d recommend replacing the cables for the battery and starter. If they’re original and they’ve gotten hot, their ability to conduct current has certainly been reduced.

You don’t necessarily have to wait until it acts up again - it depends on what’s actually going on. But testing for a short should only take a few minutes. Note: I say test light, but this will also work with a meter - just watch for battery voltage instead of the light turning on. 1)...

As others have pointed out, the solenoid must be receiving power with the key off to be engaging the starter - known as a short to voltage. If you understand how a basic relay works, the solenoid functions in the same way, so it must be getting power from somewhere in order to close the...

Try wiggling the key in/out, up/down, and side to side while it’s in the ignition switch but in the off or run position (engine off). Could be an intermittent connection/short in the switch.

So when I went to install the flywheel, I realized I didn’t have a good way of holding it for torquing. I’d already installed the drive and clutch pulleys so I didn’t want to rely on the bolt for those. I settled on a 2.5” bolt and my 24” pipe wrench - it worked pretty well. The wrench grips the...

I’m not saying this is the absolute reason for it, but I think it’s because many older carburetors utilized adjustment screws on the bottom of the bowls and would have to be secured with nuts. As technology and designs changed, the screws were replaced with bolts but the term didn’t change with...