Recent content by jquack

That will obviously work, but cutting up a lamp cord makes me realize I have lost sight of the bigger picture. Instead of a spark tester, in order to see if the spark plug is any good, all I really need to do is buy a new spark plug. If it doesn't work, I will get the spark tester, too, and...

I can't pull the starter cord while holding the spark plug against the engine with any real force, which is why I used the tape and lamp cord. How hard do you have to pull the cord to get a spark? Or do you have to pull the cord a certain distance, but not necessarily hard? When I did hold...

There is no where I can hold or tape it to the engine block where I can see it when I pull the starter cord. I tried taping it to the engine block and listening for the "snapsnapsnap" sound as it sparks, but I couldn't hear anything. Next, I cut the cord off an old lamp I wasn't using...

No, no I didn't. How would I do that?

You all were instrumental in my successfully tapping and reaming a new spark plug hole. I was able to mow the lawn twice with absolutely no issues, but I was just finishing up the lawn yesterday, and the lawnmower just quit 9/10ths of the way thru. I was hoping for some additional help as I'm...

After I let the loctite cure for the full 24 hours, I cranked that sucker right up, and it ran like a champ! I'm going to change the oil, and get to work! thanks for all your suggestions and help. I can't tell you how much I appreciate it!

For all of you who replied, I would like to say thanks. I really appreciate the time and effort you all took. Combining what you all suggested I do, with what I COULD do, I abandoned the ratchet in favor of a drill on the very slow setting. I put the mower in a position where I could put some...

I will try this as soon as I can and get back to you. Thank you both very much for your suggestions!

this is the spark plug hole. It looks like most of the threads have been removed by the tool without new threads having been cut. I have no idea if that's how it's supposed to work, but I suspect not.

this is pretty much what it looks like. it's an OEM TOOLS 14mm Spark Plug Rethreader Kit.

It is a Tecumseh LV195XA, spec 362089E, D.O.M. 07074GG1785, FAM: 7TPSK.196BC, off a Toro 22" Recycler. That's all that was on the engine identification decal. I don't know the type, trim or code, or where to find them.

I had a spark plug blow out of the engine, damaging the threads. I've got a combination tap/reamer that's supposed to remove the old threads, and cut new ones, so I can screw/loctite an insert into the new threads to hold the spark plug. I watched a few videos that make it seem pretty...