Recent content by mitchstein443

While I see you have much good information on cars and other gas powered euiptment as wel as a very strong oinion on what is good and not which usually I agree with. you are completly misinformed on EV's and you are using your reputation in mechincs world to spread a lot of flse information...

So I have a ryobi rm300e first thing that went was the key switch. it only used two posts so I replaced it with a toggle switch. turn it on and i get the hour and battery meter lights up and the beep beep if your not sitting in the seat. As soon as you it down it stops beeping. but will not go...

As far as the answer to the guys problem.. Again none of this is rocket science.. If it will not crank, then either the battery is dead, the solenoid is bad, a wire is bad (corroded or loose or broken), the key switch is bad, the starter is bad. The best way to test all these things is...

as far as battery quality goes.. the shittest batteries on the market around here are good enough to last 3-5 years.. As an atomotive mechanic we have always told our customers (for 30+ years now) that if your battery is 5 years old and still work, good for you.. At the local lawn mower repair...

yup I know all about the uses of wd40, and really do not care what the internet says, you can not start an engine on wd40. You can use wd40 under the distributor cap to displace water. Yes it is flammible to an open flame, not to a spark. Over 20 years ago we had this very discussion as I said...

two mtd spindles with that part number can be had for 50$ through ebay and under that from amazon.. It has never been wrth while using the factory spindles or rebuilding them.. aftermarket spindles will last just as long if proper maintaince is done to the mower.. never had an issue with...

Old gas is a reat cleaner for old grimy parts.. I will also use it to thi out used motor oil, then soak cardboard up with it and brn it in the fire pit, it makes a great starter log.. just roll up an old cardboard box put it in an old small trash can and pour in the oil/gas let it sit a few...

Um, no you have not. WD40 is not flammable enough for a spark plug to fire it, it will in fact foul the plug and make the enge run like crap. we did this years ago on a prove it argument. CRC WILL fire from a spark plug, but will blow so much smoke the shop becomes unlivable until you get the...

Just a thought here.. If your needing to remove the blades and do not have an impact gun or breaker bar, would it not be easier to remove the pulley, then the 3 or 4 bolts that hold the spindle to the deck, remove the spindle with the blade still attached through the bottom, then either throw...

oh, thats a load of malarky, been powerwashing small engines for over 35 years, its the first thing I always did before servicing and on my own equipment at least once a month, NEVER EVER had water get in the air cleaner/carb or oil. and I have washed every small motor from the predators to the...

good point! but an easy way to know is to remove the negative wire from the coil and see if it fires then.. if it does then it is the kill wire (ground), if it doesn't then it is something else..

More then likely the gap on the points is off, too close.. when it heats up the points expand closing the gap too close to make the spark(seperate enough for the coil to build up voltage).. I had the opposite problem with my briggs opposed twin, the points wore down so much that the gap was...

only 2 things will cause a surge like you are saying.. most likely bad fuel mixture.. less likely but possible, loose or damaged crank key where the crank is just off enough of proper alingent to set the timing way to far advanced or retarded.. So let's address the fuel... it's a briggs...

Bottomline: remove plug, spray carb cleaner or starting fluid into cylinder through plug hole. reinstall plug and plug wore. start engine. If you get nothing, engines spins but does not bang or smoke then there is NO SPARK. pull the plug, lay it so the side of the bare plug is toching the...