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RWell starting you probably made several mistakes. First you can't simply throw in a set rings. The cylinder needs caliper used to...
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RSounds like you may have gotten in a little over your head. Can this be solved, YES, but it is going to take patience and a little work...
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RHello everyone first time here, I have an old snapper mower with a b&s 303777, I did the rings on it and I cannot get it to run right, a...
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LMy first thought is the ignition modules are not being shutdown when the key is switched off. So they are continuing to produce spark...
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Rrutbuster1 reacted to andrewslarge's post in the thread Putting a little Oil in cylinder before initial start of new small engine. with
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Nothing wrong with a teaspoon of oil at the end of season through the spark plug hole, and then bring the engine to close the valves at... -
Rrutbuster1 reacted to Skippydiesel's post in the thread Putting a little Oil in cylinder before initial start of new small engine. with Like.
I have never put oil directly into the cylinder of a new engine - Remember, as soon as that engine fires/starts, any oil in the...
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Rrutbuster1 reacted to ajd2's post in the thread Putting a little Oil in cylinder before initial start of new small engine. with Like.
What are your thoughts regarding placing a small amount of oil (1-2 tablespoons) into the cylinder through spark plug hole and pulling...
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Rrutbuster1 reacted to Auto Doc's's post in the thread Putting a little Oil in cylinder before initial start of new small engine. with Like.
New engines from the factory already have assembly oil coating all of the internal engine parts before the crankcase is initially...
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Rrutbuster1 reacted to slomo's post in the thread Putting a little Oil in cylinder before initial start of new small engine. with Like.
Never a concern about getting all the break-in metal out. Every new or rebuilt engine will have a ton of metal flake in the sump.
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Rrutbuster1 reacted to Auto Doc's's post in the thread Putting a little Oil in cylinder before initial start of new small engine. with Like.
Yep, I had to tell a customer recently to quit flipping his push mower over to sharpen the blade because that old break-in sludge would...
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Rrutbuster1 reacted to hlw49's post in the thread Putting a little Oil in cylinder before initial start of new small engine. with Like.
Have never done that but sounds like a good idea. What about fogging oil? Take the plugs out turn each cylinder to BDC and treat it with...
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Rrutbuster1 reacted to Tiger Small Engine's post in the thread Putting a little Oil in cylinder before initial start of new small engine. with Like.
Make sure the engine has oil and it is at full mark. If you want to add a little oil down spark plug hole and crank it over a few times...
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LThe following things are what you need to check, when troubleshooting a vibration. 1. Cracked or worn belt will definitely cause a...
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RI'm having an issue with my T1200 craftsman mower. It started with it not wanting to go in to reverse and it eventually got to the point...
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ROkay penetrating oil will not work period. The oil swells the dirt and rust forming a seal off area. Try this instead provided you...