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One of the main reasons yearly maintenance prevents most problems is because you usually catch problems before they happen. Example: A...

Many times when removing spark plugs from customer engines, I find the plugs to be too loose. I think they are afraid of stripping it...

One of these should do the trick...

I agree with @Scrubcadet10 about pulling the valve cover and spark plug and turning the engine over by hand to watch the valve for...

Probably a worn and tired engine with a combination of worn rings, worn valve guides/seals, sloppy valves, etc. If you have time and...

Pull the upper fan shroud, then operate the stop/go lever while watching the bracket at the flywheel brake where the cable attaches to...

I burn spark arrestors out for customers occasionally right on the spot. Equipment can’t exhale when exhaust is blocked. Fairly common...

The carburetor you installed isn’t dead on correct and is probably a large part of the poor starting and running issue. New doesn’t...

I have rebuilt a few in the past. Only one had stopped moving the mower. I tried sanding the pumps and pump surfaces unsuccessfully...

First charge and load test battery. Second clean and check all terminals for tightness. Could be one of several problems, but always...

20+ yr old engine. There is one other thing that might be happening. It may be a severely worn exhaust valve guide. I have seen a lot...

Look for scoring on pumps as well as the surface they ride on. If too deep may need to buy new parts. Real pain from start to finish to...

Once again, go through the OEM Zama carburetor and clean it. Hipa has good aftermarket parts, however, aftermarket carburetors on...

Hello C., Welcome to the forum. Whenever you post about a machine you are working on, we need the product label information off the...

I have seen 2 with the Kohler crack and one that ventilated the rear block due to counterweight link failure. Also have a few in my...