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woodstover reacted to Auto Doc's's post in the thread Starter reluctant to engage flywheel on Honda GXV630 with
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Sounds like the starter gear is upside down or the wrong tooth count on the gear. -
if that is while cranking it is excellent or indicates resistance between it and the starter, ground etc.. If that is just sitting it...
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woodstover reacted to Tiger Small Engine's post in the thread Help with mower issue please and tia with Like.
Always check valves before flywheel key. Rarely is it a sheared flywheel key, but you should be surprised how often something wrong is...
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woodstover reacted to Snapper series 6 1987's post in the thread Snapper series 6 Briggs model 191707 type 251501 Having trouble removing drive pulley . with Like.
I did see some of Jim's videos and quite a few others. I did find a Briggs manual and got a few ideas from that as well. It just took a...
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woodstover reacted to Snapper series 6 1987's post in the thread Snapper series 6 Briggs model 191707 type 251501 Having trouble removing drive pulley . with Like.
Again, thank you to everyone. I wound up having to use wax, wd40, ATF, Blaster, propane, 3 lb mall, soaking over night several times...
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woodstover reacted to ILENGINE's post in the thread This is the stuff that makes small shops look bad with Like.
Here is the correct plug for comparison Notice the thread length difference and the washer instead of the tapered seal
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maybe. Or dirty air cleaner, or old fuel, or worn rings
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woodstover reacted to farmerdave1954's post in the thread Won't Spin Past Compression Stroke with Like.
It's early, and I'm still having my coffee, so I may just be dense this morning, but this doesn't compute. Can you explain the logic...
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Sorry if this has already been said, but you have compression issue trying readjusting the valves if that doesn't work you probably have...
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Adjust the valves if no help then compression release not working.
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After 18 replies, 3 different starter replacement attempts and jumping with a vehicle battery, the obvious that has been explained is...
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Very well could be the compression release failed. I would adjust the valves first. Probably never been adjusted since the engine left...
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Looks like Ohio has 431, NY has 589, NC has 612, TX has 53, and UT has 214, and IA is out of stock but that is PD's version of a...
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woodstover reacted to Tiger Small Engine's post in the thread Won't Spin Past Compression Stroke with Like.
Step 1). Load test battery and clean and tighten all connections. Step 2). Check valve clearance and adjust as needed. Step 3). Listen...
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Yes, but the valves need to be properly set within tolerance to make the final decision if the compression release has failed. But...