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Years ago a Honda-powered pressure washer needed a bit of cleanup. Did that, added fresh oil and fuel, and fired it up. It ran for a while, and was put to use. A few hours later, the engine would not start. I checked for spark, and there was none. A new mag was ordered and installed later...

When you apply the brake and lock it in position, you are putting a load on the geartrain through to the drive axle and wheels. The brake disk just locks a shaft linked to the output shaft and thus the drive axle/wheels. I think with no basis that there is some wear internally that is causing...

I may have missed it, but am under the impression that the carburetor is a Nikki. I have one so equipped and the ABF solenoid is unique, to say the least. It holds the main jet inside the part that screws into the bottom of the float bowl. The jet is almost like a coin with a hole drilled...

If you run at slower rpms, the cooling effect of oil being splashed everywhere is reduced. You may starve parts of lubrication they would get at full operating rpm. Additionally, the cooling of the flywheel blower is also reduced at lower rpm. Does lower rpm produce less heat? Probably...

B&S commonly put a diode right in their harness leading from the engine. It was wrapped in heat shrink and very near the plastic connector. You would need a diode to prevent battery discharge when the engine is off. The other need for a diode is to prevent damage by the 'back EMF' that occurs...

Wonder what the owners manual says about the hour meter. The thing owners should want to know and measure are engine hours to keep track of maintenance and adjustments. Sorry, who gives a fiddle about how many hours the deck has been spinning the blades. I wonder if the power lead to the...

Not knowing the model, does this have two drive belts for the transmission? If so, replacing in pairs may help. If it is one with a deck drive belt and a motion drive belt, things to check are 1)idler pulley position/alignment and bearing condition 2) belt guide/guard condition and position 3)...

If bought from a reputable, authorized dealer, the sale should have been reported to Ariens, along with the owner sending in or filling out some sort of registration. If bought elsewhere, with no paperwork, why would anyone expect any sort of warranty? Is there any indication other than serial...

You can use a magnet to poke around down the channel where the missing pushrod used to be. Use a flash light and magnet to see if you can find the pushrod. If left internal, it can damage the other parts such as cam gear, governor, and more. If they are not already damaged. The pushrod...

Somebody is forcing an earthquake in the use if IC engines. Rules and regulations are enacted or dictated(regulations are not law) at the whim of unqualified people. I do not believe any sort of cost:benefit analysis has been done on electrification of OPE. Th PTB do not seem aware that the...

I can get the "Ha-ha you missed me!" in two ways. Turning sharply and maintaining the same speed, I think the overlap normally occuring when mowing straight ahead does not occur as much, so some is left. The blades are staggered fore and aft so they can be 'closer together' when mowing...

I kind of like the 2nd reply here: https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/air-cooled-engines-need-the-very-best-oil.360167/ It makes sense to me. How many old pieces of equipment are still around and running, that were always fed 'a good grade of 30W motor oil', a phrase I remember from...

The SuperTech may not be as good as some national brands. Well, you can do your changes on shorter intervals if you feel it does not provide adequate longevity. Checking the links, $10 for a quart of Pennzoil is a bit much for me. The Walmart links are less pricey at least right now. I...

Senior Citizen and Mparr, see Saturday 8:40AM... already noted that this was likely left out in front of a BigBox store for some time, rain and all. Inspecting and lubricating the pulley bearings seemed to be a good idea when noted. If the belt sat in one position unmoved for a few months it...

Most of the engage/push levers have a spring to pull them so the mower will move. If the spring came loose, had the end rust off, or is blocked by bunches of clippings it will not seal. You may have dislodged a bunch of detritus onto the lever when installing the belt. If you can't see it...

If this is a brand new machine, the rust on the pulleys indicates to me that it was left out in the rain, or was pressure washed or ???. Given that, it is possible the pulley bearings are free of lubricating grease. Pressure washers produce enough force to physically push the grease out. If...

If you can move the mower with the 'release' lever in the normal position, not the push-me position, then internally things are either leaky or disconnected, or the release valve is not sealing properly. Wheels on the ground, in N or any drive position, the internal motor is linked to the drive...

QUOTE:"it will idle ok and then when you give it a little gas it’s starts to backfire literally flame shooting out the carb through the air cleaner" Could be a weak intake valve spring not closing at higher rpms. Could be a sticking valve doing the same. You could remove the valve cover and...

Not a dealer, Given that B&S declared bankruptcy, and moved most of their production overseas, why would anyone be surprised that service parts are NLA. All spare parts at the factory are used up on the 2nd and 3rd shifts where eerily similar looking engines with different names roll off the...

Have you checked for warpage of the top surface of the fuel tank? The bottom of the carb where it seals to the tank? As I understand it can be necessary to add a second gasket to get them to seal up if there is warpage. Without the seal, it won't pump the fuel properly. tom

Would you believe me if I said: "They all do that." Ha! I would do two things. Take a file to the gap on the spark plug. Both the center electrode - the tip should have square corners, and the side electrode - if there is any rounding, it should be make flat where it faces the center...

All the older series I have seen use bent metal rod to guide the belt from coming off the pulley. Using plastic, especially plastic that will come in contact with a moving belt(during coast down?) is asking for a consumable part. The natural arc of a relaxed belt will tend to keep the belt...

I used a 33" Snapper from 1992 until about ten years ago to mow on a 3.5 acre weed patch. I do not fertilize nor water, but it still is green 7 months of the year(at least) and needs mowing ~once a week. I have had minimal problems, and figure the Snapper handles more like a go-cart than a...

Is the cross reference incorrect in the threads? filter diameter(sealing surface)? I know the filter used in a hydro must be factory as the flow is reverse. Is the flow direction swapped? Just curious. I use non-Kohler filters on Command applications without problem. I refuse to pay...

If you wander over to mytractorforum.com and go to the forums, do a search for hydro. I know there were posts on that site referencing drain & refill and changing the filter. There was also a comment, from memory, that the filter MUST not be a generic cross referenced filter as the fluid...

Most OEM branded filters are not made by the OEM. You can substitute regular filters such as Delco, Purolator, Rotary, Stens, etc as long as the threads match and the filter gasket will seal on the adapter. You can cross the OEM filter number to a retail brand for a more exact substitute. I...

If you put a sacrificial bolt into the axle, suspend the back end, and give the bolt a good belt with a large hammer, the axle will try to move out of the wheel hub. I like using air operate chiseld with a round flat face, possibly pointed chisel in the hammer. Suspend as before, wheel off the...

To echo a bit of what Toby said, I used to run my engine at 'lower than notch' speed.... I was talking to a co-worker, and he said, and I quote: "Don't baby it. Run it at top speed. That is what it was designed to do." I will add that running at idle or slower speeds will also cut down on the...

Fred, have you done the test(park on a hill...)? You may want to try changing the working fluid, most likely 20W50 motor oil. The 'VI' used in the oil can break down, and the viscosity at temperature may be too low for effective use. Some units are equipped with filters, so I would check if...

You did not say what machine the Kohler is installed on. It may not really need a fuel pump when sitting in level ground, and the trickle that got through the fuel outlet and shutoff would fill the float bowl over time. tom

Did the manual reference setting the clearance? As I understood, the lifter is designed to control the clearance, and the installation called for tightening the nut on the stud where the rocker arms pivoted. IOW, tighten to xx-ft/lb and you are done, no measurement involved. If the parts are...

If the wheels are keyed to the axles as designed, you should not be able to move the mower with the bypass pull rod released. If the bypass lever spring has failed or fallen off, then the lever may be allowing bypass internally. Bypass is allowing the path between the pump and the motor to...

If you drive in snow or mud, and you have one wheel slip, it will turn with a normal differential. Lack of the 'key' which connects the wheel to the driving axle is the same as driving with one wheel on ice, and in this case the axle will turn inside the wheel hub, but the wheel will likely...

As far as I know, all 'OEM' branded oil filter(and air filters) are made by independent firms. Just as their engines for the most part are not made 'in-house', the same holds true for the filters. On the retail shelves, the OEM are priced as if they were the best product on the market. In...

After installing the new cam, if your lifters were empty of oil the would have to 'pump up' to close the clearance. That would make the CR not work very well. If you did get the engine to run, the lifters should have filled with oil and closed the valve clearance to normal, and the CR should...

How long does the fuel run from the filter after you disconnect to test? Could be you are just draining the line & filter of fuel that has slowly filled it from the tank. If the tank outlet is getting clogged, or is clogged, it will allow slow feed of the fuel from the tank to the line to the...

If you have a warranty, call the support group and ask if they will swap out for another. You should not have to fiddle with a brand new engine.

I can't wait to hear what you find. I have a CV14 that has been a slow starter for 30 years. It will crank around to the compression stroke, and more or less stall. Back off the key, and re-apply starter and it cranks, and then 99.9% of the time it will continue to crank and start pretty...

I always babied my Kohler. I was wrong. It was designed to run at the 3k range governed speed. The throttle has an indent to help users set the throttle properly, for about all situations. I thought I was being 'nice' to the engine but was informed 30+ years ago that the engine was DESIGNED...

If you have a warranty, call the support group and ask if they will swap out for another. You should not have to fiddle with a brand new engine. If you do not have warranty, get a spark tester and use it according to directions. If one side tests good and the other does not, you have localized...

OP actually did nothing recommended. Pictures would have been helpful as the Hart is likely not in many sheds, especially persons who would be able to answer their question. Likely the operator guide had troubleshooting notes and we have no idea if there are or if they were investigaged at...

When you turn on the hose faucet, the pump should not run until the pressure stored in the pressure tank is exhausted. The compressed air in the tank will force water into the system to feed the hose. As I sort of understand, you want the pump to kick on just before the air pressure reaches...

Yup, save $$ and save the pump by adding a pressure tank. Longer run time on each cycle with ~no loss of head pressure cuts the surge electrical current flow number and lets the pump do a run cycle before shutting down. As stated, the bigger the better with more noticeable effect if your water...

You might just try loosening the PS adjustment screw. They are mostly spring loaded switched with an adjuster to change the open/close pressure. If adjusted too high(by someone trying to get it to run) it would not shut off no matter the pressure. If you look at the PS I expect(do not know)...

The disclaimer I AM NOT AN ELECTRICIAN was to make you aware that I am just a guy who has done some stuff, but am not qualified to give electrical advice. This link is to the owners manual, including INSTRUCTIONS TO SWITCH TO 115V and parts...

Open PAINT program. Open the picture file. Find the 'reduce' image thingy near the top left. Reduce by 50% in both directions H&V. Click "FILE" and then 'save as' and select JPG. Name it something you can remember. Try uploading that. PAINT can make it smaller, but still legible. I...

In all cases I know of, the ground connection is not used in normal operation. It is to be the alternate path for juice to take vs going thru a person. The two used in AC current are the Line and the Load. Black & white. In 240VAC, there are TWO conductors, out of phase with each other so...

My first thought was valve adjustment, but considered two other possibles: lack of spark or lack of fuel. You can check lack of fuel by squirting some carb cleaner into the intake and trying to start. If it fires on the cleaner, you have a fuel problem. You can check the spark by...

Not necessarily. Generally the switch will break one leg(crutches not needed...) not both. When switching the 120V, breaking that hot will stop the pump. Breaking the same hot lead will also stop the pump when set to 240v mode. Takes two hots for 240, and only one for 120V operation. For...

I have used the PAINT program to lower the size of images. Some sites restrict the size severaly and the only option are to use another web site to hold the pics or reduce their size. tom