Recent content by Mark H_NO

I've never heard of motorcycles having a compression release. I've worked on a few, but haven't done compression tests on any.

I do have a degree in Electrical Engineering... Seriously. Ok, my thing was computers, not power generation but... I agree the problem was probably carb to start. I adjusted the governor, got it wrong, and redid it after some advice here, and got it right. I would have adjusted the fine...

Thanks Toby. I agree about the youtubes. So many times, a clearly written paragraph or two would cover the issue, and you've got to watch 4 different videos to put together the information. In this case, I did get a nicely written explanation, which worked great the second time I did it. I...

Have you tried a known good battery? Checked the cables/cleaned connections? I am assuming that it is not turning at all. Can you manually turn the engine?

Jim, it's good to see that the key is whole. It sounds like currently you have a compression problem. I think investigating the Heli-coil for the original head is a good idea.

Jim, check that stuff, and check the flywheel key. That can be a cause of the flywheel turning, spark tester showing spark, and engine does not run.

The spark tester showing spark does not verify timing. Have you checked the flywheel key? You were talking about doing it, but I can't recall if it happened again.

You say the recoil is shot. Could you elaborate, or clarify? What parts are broken/not functioning? I've substituted parts for recoil starts pretty easily, but we do need a starting point.

I believe the surging was governor related. I adjusted it(twice) and got it to run nice and smooth, but due to the burnt stator coil, it's not making power. It's a salvage, so it's just getting noted that it needs genset, runs good. It's not like it's my emergency power or anything.

Thanks for the input guys. I should have cleaned the fuel tank earlier, but have done so, as well as installing a new filter. I've cut my yard front and back a couple of times, and it starts first pull. No low oil sensor. I use stabil during storage, and have had pretty good luck. My mower...

That's what I was thinking. Thanks again.

That's what I figured. It's still a good motor.

So, it's likely a problem with stator. The windings look burnt. The connectors for the brushes are melted, which isn't a good sign. The motor runs great though. Just thought I'd post the results. So, if you adjust the governor, and the motor just races at full throttle afterward, do it...

I just worked on a Briggs that showed just under 60 on compression gauge. The problem was sheared key, once I fixed that, starts on first pull. YMMV.

The connections were corroded, as the endcap is missing on this unit. I cleaned them up before this test.