Recent content by laurin800

Not that my opinion means much, but I’m a gas guy too. Although I’ve boughten 25 small engine carbs in the last year. Ty for the additives that eat rubber… as for Ukraine, it’s long been known that they were extremely corrupt, and our #1 and his son dealt directly with them earlier. I don’t...

Brake switch. Not too difficult to replace. It might even be adjustable, like screwing it out a little.

Those inteks are famous for having the counterbalance come apart. Have replaced one already. If you are running a single cyl. Intek, USE SYNTHETIC, and never run wide open without a load. They’ll last a lot longer.

Magneto? Maybe in the 60’s

Bingo!

Surging is almost ALWAYS related to the Governor. Springs are very temperamental. There’s a reason there are so many different holes in the Governor arm to hook the spring to. I move the spring, one hole at a time and run it until the surging stops. Some motors have a “bendable” arm that you...

Have had a couple bad coils. Intermittently would warm up and short out. It was awful to troubleshoot. But that’s what it was. Good luck!

Have had

Hi, I am Laurin and I'm glad I found this place! I am disabled and spend as much time as I can trying to keep the little bit of equipment I have running. Recently I was rebuilding my 11hp John Deere mower carburetor and was having fits! It would run 20' and quit! I found out why they send 2...