Recent content by tkos115

I second checking the carb by sliding it back away from the engine. As mentioned, it's possable that the fuel pump diagram is bad internally. That would cause fuel to get into the oil, but not really cause a running/rich issue. I had this happen on a twin briggs a few years ago. Do you notice...

There is probably a small hole on the arm closer to the pulley. Usually if I'm trying to figure out what the right spot is, I look at the arm and look for a small hole that shows signs of wear. What I mean by that is, the hole looks rounded or worn over a little on the side indicating that the...

So I realized that I never came back with an update on this mower. (Now that it's a year later). Here's how it played out.. and yes it's gonna sound weird, and not make much sense.. I ended up starting it up several days later to check stuff again and it was still running like it had been. I...

Yes it does, I forgot to mention that I tossed a spark tester on it a couple of times when it started to die out. It's a decent blueish white color.

Take a look at the fuel solenoid on your carburetor, it's the metal cylinder looking thing on the carburetor bowl. It looks like you only have 1 wire going to it. There should be two, one is a power wire and there should be a ground going to it as well. Being that I can only see 1 wire going to...

I have a 2 stroke lawn boy push mower that was made in 1998. It's a pro gold series with electric start and self propelled. Anyway.. a person I know gave it to me and it had sat for awhile and wouldn't start. I went through the carb and cleaned it well. It will start on the first pull and...