Recent content by steves snapper

good video you know my cable has been real constrictive the closer to choke I move it. actuely it's never been smooth. this for over 12 years. thanks MParr.

I always check the oil before every mow. OK I will smell the oil for gas. come to think about it the oil doe's appear to be a tad thiner. this reminds me of the Yamaha outboard engine they have a term called making oil but I think water is being added to oil. next mow in a couple weeks I'll...

the throttle has always been a bit tight when pushing forward for choke it's been like that for over 12 years. never paid much attention to it. I will take a look at the carbs. plates. the owners an service mauel kindof skip over carburetor. when I push the throttle lever forward for the choke...

I can check the air filter IIRC I had a tiny bit of dirt in it at beginning of April. I mow from April though mid Dec. thanks Scrubcadet10

prior to finishing mowing, what I do is turn the fuel petcock off an run the engine till dry. how can I tell if gas is in the oil?thanks sgkent

Spark plug gets gas fouled every cold start Intek 12.5HP I mow twice a month. When I go to crank her up, I press the throttle all the way forward which is the choke (I’ve always cranked her this way) she won’t start bc the spark plug is covered in gasoline. Should I not be choking an just...

A few years ago I replaced the S terminal wire on key switch (blue wire)replaced w/ a grey run to S on new silinoid Image Don’t remember seeing a safety switch next to silinoid. Before that I replaced I think it was the brake safety switch it was located underneath near the clutch...

ok I'll inspect the wiring an report back thanks ilengine

Removing the coils kill wire provided spark an she cranked up. How long can I continue w/ this kill wire disconnected? Like is part of the coil failing? thanks

Is it part of the seat kill switch?like is revits suggesting dissconnecting this kill wire bc the seat switch mite be faulty an interferring w/ the spark? thanks ilengine

Is this the Kill wire? Is it part of the seat kill switch?like if the seat kill switch fails again,( I've replaced like 7years ago) this is bypassing the the seat kill switch an engine will run when I'm not sitting on seat? thanks rivets

no spark issue, inteck 12.5hp won't start after adjusting valves and mowing 3 weeks ago,now no spark issue. she won't start. I double checked the valve adjustment an is fine. checked w/ the el cheapo spark tester fits in-between spark plug wire an spark plug. didn't see an lighting but then...

I have the red RTV gasket maker now shes not starting.thanks

hlw49 I'm done w/ TDC wasted about 4 hours. I managed to adjust the valves lower valve set to .004 top valve .006 she did crank up. I then mowed the back yard 1/2 acre. turned her off to gain access to front yard she didn't want to crank up but I continued to turn her over then she did start...

so w/ top valve spring compressed I can adjust bottom an it doesn't matter what stroke piston is on ? thanks HLW49