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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| briggs engine40H777-0241E1 | 2/8/2012 | BEN |
| Q: I am trying to replace my engine on my mower mod# 40H777-0241E1 with another engine and im trying to ... A: David I have enclosed some information for you. REPLACEMENT ENGINE INFORMATION Replacement Engine: ... | ||
| Transmission Pulley | 2/7/2012 | Eric A. Jones |
| Q: Hey Sir, I have a 2007 20 hp Craftsman mower that my boys and I are customizing as a play toy. I ... A: What is the mower model number? The model number will be located on a sticker, about the size of a ... | ||
| How to set timing | 2/6/2012 | Eric A. Jones |
| Q: I have a Honda GC190 the numbers on the block is GCAAA-1090115 QHAF. How do I set the timing? It use ... A: Is the enigne still together? If so, leave it together. Is there gas in the oil? Can you pull ... | ||
| Honda gx670 carburetor keeps flooding out | 2/5/2012 | BEN |
| Q: Ben, I have a Honda 24 hp v-twin gx670 (I am not sure of the year, I bought a golf cart of someone ... A: Josh Yes having gasket issues will have a affect on the engine especially the Honda carburetors. ... | ||
| no spark | 2/4/2012 | Eric A. Jones |
| Q: I have a Ariens HT 16 (model # 934001) with a 16hp Briggs (model # 402707 type 0140 0). I bought ... A: Were the coils marked with "This side up" to make sure they are not installed upside down? How are ... | ||
| brake shaft oil seal | 2/3/2012 | Eric A. Jones |
| Q: Hows the best way to change oil seal on brake shaft on peerless transaxle model 206-545c Craftsman ... A: Have you checked out the link below? ... | ||
| snowblower | 2/2/2012 | BEN |
| Q: i have a troybuilt 2410 snowblower that i bought brand new in january 2010. i used it all last year ... A: Don What you have is a leaking needle seat in the carburetor,Gas will get into the crankcase when ... | ||
| 1996 Husqvarna 41 Chain Saw | 1/31/2012 | Eric A. Jones |
| Q: Can you provide a Source for a Service and Overhaul manual for this Chain Saw. Serial No. ... A: Have you checked out the link below to see if it helps: ... | ||
| solenoid | 1/31/2012 | Eric A. Jones |
| Q: The problem has to be either the small exciter wire not receiving 12 volts DC when the key is in the ... A: You need to use a jumper wire from the battery or 12 volt DC source and connect the jumper to the ... | ||
| honda hs828 snowblower auger shaft removal | 1/30/2012 | Eric A. Jones |
| Q: i have a honda hs828 snowblower with a broken auger shaft. i have looked at the diagrams on the ... A: Have you removed the main impeller? You have to remove the shaft by pulling it out from the front to ... | ||
| answer to last question | 1/27/2012 | Eric A. Jones |
| Q: I tried to make contact with you as I had in the past but all I was allowed to do was rate or thank ... A: I have to agree with the other mechs. The engine should have crankcase vacuum based on what you ... | ||
| snow didn't start again | 1/27/2012 | Eric A. Jones |
| Q: I bought a old snowbower. Yesterday, in the beginning,it can start very easy and then I used it for ... A: Are there ny other numbers located on a sticker about the size of a business card? You may have an ... | ||
| pressure washer | 1/26/2012 | Eric A. Jones |
| Q: Briggs & straton quantunm 6.0 pressure washer 2400 psi. I am not geeting any pressure even thou all ... A: Are the hose(s) and hose accessories clean? We often find the hose has a small obstruction, usually ... | ||
| B&S 21 hp intek | 1/25/2012 | BEN |
| Q: I have 2 year old B&S 21 hp inek engine on my lawn tractor. At the end of the season I was cutting ... A: Ben Sounds like you may have carburetor problems,when the engine ran at a high RPM a Throttle spring ... | ||
| Not firing | 1/24/2012 | Eric A. Jones |
| Q: I have a sears craftsman walk behind self-propelled mower model #917378550 that is not firing. It ... A: Did you replace the spark plug? Is the engine shut-off cable stretched...seen this on a couple of ... | ||
| power steering 318 john deere | 1/23/2012 | Eric A. Jones |
| Q: going down the street at wide open throttle the tractor wanders from one side of street to the other ... A: A symptom of the piston seal failure would be the inability to have any "feel" of what your steering ... | ||
| Carb Leaking | 1/23/2012 | BEN |
| Q: Older Briggs 190402 8696. I think 7 h.p. on simplicity snowblower. I have rebuilt this carb a ... A: Bill There is a answer from one of our other experts Eric, I will post here what he has to say on ... | ||
| trouble with honda hs55 track snow blower | 1/22/2012 | Eric A. Jones |
| Q: 2 problems.. it loops and races ..the throttle speed contol lever has no effect think it is a spring ... A: Link to parts diagram: ... | ||
| snowblower troubles honda hs 55 track drive 1103694 | 1/22/2012 | Eric A. Jones |
| Q: 2 problems.. it loops and races the throttle speed contol has no effect think it is a spring not ... A: Link to parts diagram: ... | ||
| Cold tractor start | 1/21/2012 | Eric A. Jones |
| Q: I'm having trouble getting my cub cadet 100 with a kohler k241 engine to start in the cold weather. ... A: You can try a little gas in the spark plug hole. Years ago this was about the only way we got ... | ||
| Toro 14.38hxl model 71217 | 1/20/2012 | BEN |
| Q: Our ride on mower has always been very good at going up hills around our yard until recently. It ... A: Darren SYMPTOM - LOW POWER GOING UP HILLS POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION -Check engine RPM ... | ||
| answer to last question | 1/19/2012 | Eric A. Jones |
| Q: I tried to make contact with you as I had in the past but all I was allowed to do was rate or thank ... A: If there is no vacuum then there might be a gasket leaking. Were the piston rings staggered when ... | ||
| Magneto | 1/18/2012 | BEN |
| Q: Engine# 143-544012 serial # 4276-03268 the only number i could find on the magneto was the cover ... A: Matt The magneto you have is producing spark? something else is wrong then check to see if the ... | ||
| answer to last question | 1/18/2012 | Eric A. Jones |
| Q: I tried to make contact with you as I had in the past but all I was allowed to do was rate or thank ... A: Did you clean the crankcase breather and are the valve guides within spec? I've never seen valve ... | ||
| Briggs always flooded? | 1/18/2012 | Eric A. Jones |
| Q: Older Briggs on snowblower. Number is: 190402 8696. Engine always seem flooded - Even before I ... A: Have you ever rebuilt the carb? I would rebuilt the carb. One tip with this carbs is the high ... | ||
| exmark lazer hp 46in triton deck | 1/17/2012 | Eric A. Jones |
| Q: can I change from a 19hp kawasaki to a higher horse power kawasaki engine as long as the crank shaft ... A: Most of the engines "foot print" are the same, meaning the bolt holes should line up. I would spec ... | ||
| Craftman 944.524691 motor Briggs & Stratton | 1/17/2012 | BEN |
| Q: i have a problem with machine, last week i tried to start the motor without success (with electric ... A: Martin You would need to remove the carburetor and clean it and/or rebuild it there is dirt ... | ||
| Craftsman 9.0 snowblower model # 247.888530 | 1/16/2012 | BEN |
| Q: My snowblower with Tecumseh engine 9.0 will not keep running after I have been working. Also it will ... A: Greg Sounds like the gas running out is in the float,it may be sticking this is a common problem ... | ||
| Wood Chipper | 1/16/2012 | Eric A. Jones |
| Q: I would like to ask a question regarding a woodchipper. I recently purchased one secondhand that was ... A: Did you use a cutting torch or propane to heat the bolt? Is there a nut on one side of the bolt you ... | ||
| Jiffy ice auger 3hp... 24:1 | 1/13/2012 | Eric A. Jones |
| Q: hey i just wanna know from the pro's... I got a Jiffy ice auger it got a Tecumseh 3hp its about 4 ... A: Some of those ice auger have very sensitive sometimes...aka, they can be a real pain to get them to ... | ||
| Building an gas powered ice auger | 1/12/2012 | Eric A. Jones |
| Q: I'd like to take an old lawn mower engine (Briggs & Stratton) and build an ice auger out of it, but ... A: You might be able to adapt or connect, welding will probably be required, the auger to a go cart ... | ||
| Snow Blower gas and oil | 1/11/2012 | Eric A. Jones |
| Q: I have a HS55 GX140 Honda snow blower and recently changed the oil in the motor. After starting it ... A: Yes, it is a common problem for the carburetor to leak gas past the inlet needle valve and have gas ... | ||
| Fly wheel magnets | 1/11/2012 | Eric A. Jones |
| Q: I have a 11.5 Tecumseh ov ride on lawn mower, and the magnets on the flywheel had smashed except for ... A: Which magnets smashed, the inside/internal or external flywheel magnets? I will see if I can find ... | ||
| Plastic Float | 1/10/2012 | BEN |
| Q: My Poulan tiller with a B&S engine started just fine the first season I used it. The next season it ... A: David What you need to do is remove the carburetor and take the float bowl off. Then make sure the ... | ||
| Headbolt Torque Specs. | 1/10/2012 | Eric A. Jones |
| Q: I have a Briggs & Stratton engine model#21T215 Type 0110G1 Code 090511YD and need the correct torque ... A: Check out the link below: ... | ||
| 12v | 1/9/2012 | Eric A. Jones |
| Q: Yes Eric there is 12v power from solenoid rob ANSWER: Just to make sure I am answering the right ... A: So the solenoid has 12 volts on all three solenoid wire, the two battery cable wires and the small ... | ||
| 12v | 1/9/2012 | Eric A. Jones |
| Q: Yes Eric there is 12v power from solenoid rob ANSWER: Just to make sure I am answering the right ... A: So the solenoid has 12 volts on all three solenoid wire, the two battery cable wires and the small ... | ||
| 2 CYCLE PROBLEM | 1/6/2012 | Eric A. Jones |
| Q: Good day....I have a Ryobi 2 cycle hand held blower model 280R with a Walbro WT-827-1 carb...the ... A: No, a richer will not compensate for low compression. I have had similar issues as you described ... | ||
| tecumsah 49cc motor | 1/6/2012 | Eric A. Jones |
| Q: piston stuck in cylinder. how do i remove A: If the piston is seized due to a lack of oil then just use a big punch inserted through the spark ... | ||
| hm100 tecumseh 159075E kickback | 1/6/2012 | BEN |
| Q: I have the engine mentioned above mounted on a log splitter. If the engine is warm it will start ... A: Rob it probably has something to do with the magnets and the revolutions when the engines spins at a ... | ||
Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.)
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Eric A. Jones
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Expertise
Lawnmower Repair . Certified Master Service Technician from B&S. Have 13 years experience on B&S, Lawn Chief, Weed Eater, Echo, Peerless, Wheel Horse, Snapper, Atlas, MTD, McCulloch, Homelite and many other numerous brands. Specialize in electrical repair.
Experience
Born and raised in the midwest. Started tinkering with engines when I was about 14 on my Suzuki RM-80. I began lawn mower repair at a small hardware store. I knew absolutely nothing. I read lots of repair manuals and met an older fellow who taught me many lessons. I continued working on small engines through high school and paid my way through college working on mowers at the same hardware store. Decided to get away from the midwest and mower repair so I joined the Air Force. I repaired air traffic control electronic equipment and ended up in Hawaii where I got a part time job at Small Engine Clinic. I gained a lot of experience from the Small Engine Clinic and had a blast repairing small engines. I then took the Briggs and Stratton Master Service Technician test and earned my MST. I then traveled to Wisconsin where I attended the factory update training seminar and received formal training. I received a scholarship from the Air Force and am currently pursuing another degree.
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