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| Craftsman Lawnmower won't start | 9/22/2004 |
Q: My lawnmower used to start up fine,however if you shut it off for 2-3 minutes it wouldn't start ...
A: What brand of engine do you have? Some of the shut-off cables stretch preventing the switch on the ...
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| B&S 12hp I/C - Model 281707 - Not firing | 9/22/2004 |
Q: I've cleaned & checked carb., had ignition module tested (twice) and cleaned up starter motor to ...
A: Dis-connect the ground wire from the coil and test for spark. The ground wire is the small wire ...
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| Craftsman Lawnmower won't start | 9/21/2004 |
Q: My lawnmower used to start up fine,however if you shut it off for 2-3 minutes it wouldn't start ...
A: Check the engine for spark. It's better to use and inline spark tester, but you can check the spark ...
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| Lawn Mower Won't hot start | 9/21/2004 |
Q: Tightened the screws to the fuel pump Cover. Tightened both airfilter screws. Ran Mower for 1 hour. ...
A: Tha valve breather can also cause the fuel pump not to function. Sometimes the vavle breather valve ...
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| weed trimmer hard to start then runs hot | 9/20/2004 |
Q: I have a '97 homelite phantom ss given to me by my brother in-law. He said I could have it if I ...
A: The first item I would check is the compression. You will need a compression gauge to check the ...
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| Lawn Mower Won't hot start | 9/18/2004 |
Q: No Electric Fuel Shut off present. A general inspection of the carbureter revealsed a small square ...
A: That's the fuel pump. Re-check the screw and check the vaccumm line that runs to the engine...not ...
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| Murray riding mower starting problems | 9/13/2004 |
Q: Last summer our mower was having a hard time turning over, so I put in a new battery. That helped ...
A: It is supposed to charge like a car. Check the fuse, usually under the dashboard, and dis-connect ...
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| rider no spark | 9/11/2004 |
Q: i have an 8 hp b&s engine gets gas but no spark. Cleaned magneto, replaced plug no spark. Electric ...
A: I'd check the magneto. Remove the sheet metal housing to access the magneto. Dis-connect the small ...
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| b&s engine smoking | 9/10/2004 |
Q: I have two riding mowers that have similar problems. One engine is on a small John deer lawn mower ...
A: On the JD check the oil level and see if the oil smells like gasoline. On the 2nd mower, I would ...
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| Pull start & electrical question | 9/10/2004 |
Q: Here's what I found: Starter clutch: I wasn't going to buy a new clutch for this old mower. I ...
A: Sorry I wasn't more clear about the shut-off switch but I sometimes take for granted others ...
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| JD 314 Carb settings | 9/9/2004 |
Q: A neighbor made an attempt to correct the wondering idle of our 314 and now it does not throttle up ...
A: Almost all carbs initial settings are 1&1/4 to 1&1/2 turns out from the GENTLY seated position. I ...
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| NO Spark | 9/9/2004 |
Q: Kawasaki FC420V Electronic Spark Ignition Is there a way to test the ignition coil? I think the new ...
A: To check the coil, you will need an OHM meter. Primary terminal to the metal core/lamenants should ...
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| Small engines | 9/8/2004 |
Q: I have just purchased a brand new Briggs & Stratton 20 hp Vanguard V2 engine. Unfortunately there ...
A: Are the terminal on the charging regulator unit round or square/rectangle? As for the key switch, ...
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| Fuel Line Installation | 9/7/2004 |
Q: I have a Craftsman model 917.251490 lawn tractor (18.5 hp Kohler twin, 46" cut) that I'm trying to ...
A: You may be able to jack the mower high enough to access the tank or it may be eaiser to remove the ...
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| ECHO trimmer SRM-1500 | 9/6/2004 |
Q: This summer starting having trouble starting the trimmer. Got it started a couple of times using ...
A: Most likely the carburetor needs to be rebuilt. Rebuild kits come with a varity of gaskets and ...
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| yardman 6 hp wont start | 9/6/2004 |
Q: i have changed the spark plug and air filt. i even cleaned the screen on the muffler. its starts ...
A: This is a classic dirty carburetor symptom. It is best to remove, dis-assemble and clean the ...
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| Lawnmower engine repair | 9/5/2004 |
Q: Followup To Question -Hi, I've got a Briggs & Stratton lawnmower which I'm repairing for a project. ...
A: Sounds like you have the coil installed correctly. If you have no spark with the ground wire ...
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| B&S 3.5 HP runs rough after warmed up | 9/5/2004 |
Q: My B&S 3.5 HP seems to be running too rich after the engine has warmed up for 10-15 minutes, as if ...
A: I would start with the carb since there really isn't much else that can cause a rich condition. As ...
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| Lawnmower engine repair | 9/2/2004 |
Q: I've got a Briggs & Stratton lawnmower which I'm repairing for a project. It's a 4 stroke, QUANTUMXM ...
A: In-line spark testers should be easy to find...every auto parts store here in the US sell them for ...
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| Chain saw - no spark | 9/1/2004 |
Q: Eric - I have a nice old Poulan 71A chain saw, 1961, and it has always been such a great saw - ...
A: The condenser acts a storage for AC voltage generated by the magnets and coil. You can check it ...
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| Lawnmower engine repair | 8/31/2004 |
Q: I've got a Briggs & Stratton lawnmower which I'm repairing for a project. It's a 4 stroke, QUANTUMXM ...
A: I rarely find bad coils. Set the air gap, the gap between the coil and flywheel magnets to .010 of ...
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| Pull start & electrical question | 8/31/2004 |
Q: This regards a push Lawn Chief mower with a 3.5 HP B&S engine. I cleaned and performed maintenance ...
A: As for the starter clutch not catching, replace the starter clutch. The 6 small balls inside the ...
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| No spark on my Tecumseh 5.5hp | 8/30/2004 |
Q: I have a Craftsman mower with an electric start Tecumseh 5.5hp motor. The Craftsman motor part ...
A: The flywheel needs to be remove with a flywheel puller. There are (should be) 3 holes in the center ...
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| Smoking weed eater | 8/29/2004 |
Q: I have a 97 Homelite trimlite that starts to smoke after a short period fo time(about a ...
A: Very likely. Are you using Homelite 2 cycle oil? As trimmers get older they natually wear and tend ...
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| short blocks | 8/29/2004 |
Q: I had something go thru my B&S 12.5 engine. Someone said I might be able to just purchase a short ...
A: It has been a long time since we sold a short block, but they cost about half as much as a new ...
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| Lawnmower | 8/28/2004 |
Q: It started and ran well for about 30 seconds. I have not been able to start it since. I checked ...
A: It sounds like the carburetor is not working correctly. It really sounds like the carburetor is ...
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| Craftsman weed trimmer | 8/27/2004 |
Q: Craftsman 22" weed trimmer 5.0 Tecumseh Since the last email I have drained the gas (fresh gas) and ...
A: It is a classic dirty carburetor problem. You need to remove the float bowl nut located on the ...
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| Hit Rock & Engine Died | 8/27/2004 |
Q: Eric, I tried to do a nice thing & mow the yard for my husband. Unfortunately, I hit one of the ...
A: Start by checking the crankshaft. Remove the spark plug. Have a friend tilt the mower up so you ...
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| 5 HP B&S MODEL 130992 | 8/26/2004 |
Q: it only runs on full choke it has a pulsajet carb I've cleaned it twice and set the needeljet at 1 ...
A: According to the code number, the engine is a 1978 model. It could be a points/condenser problem, ...
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| B&S 12.5 HP Alternator Problem | 8/25/2004 |
Q: Yes, I do have a DC voltmeter. Another clue - a wire overheated to the point it burnt all the way ...
A: There is a diode in the harness near the alternator that fail once in a while. Check the battery ...
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| 18 Horse Craftsman riding mower | 8/24/2004 |
Q: Replaced coil and alternator on mower. Still do not get spark to the plugs. Battery fully charged, ...
A: Dis-connect the small coil wire. Check for spark. You should have spark with the little wire ...
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| Craftsman lawn tractor idles up and down...Help? | 8/23/2004 |
Q: i was wondering if you can help me out with my problem. I have a craftsman lawn tarctor (model ...
A: Try a local Briggs dealer for the carb kit. For light debris the spray cleaner works fine but it ...
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| Oil leak from B&S engine model 46171 on MTD mower | 8/22/2004 |
Q: This is a 1998 or 99, Briggs & Stratton, 20-hp engine, Model 461707, on an MTD Yard Machine riding ...
A: There should be an inspection plate on the engine. It is a large metal cover usually on the back of ...
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| engine surging | 8/22/2004 |
Q: I have a 6.75 H.P. Briggs & Straton engine on a Cub Cadet self propelled mower That is one season ...
A: Most surging problems are caused by the carburetor. Newer engines are very sensitive to any debris ...
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| Banging upon start | 8/20/2004 |
Q: I started my Briggs and Stratton mower as usual. This time it sounded like a plane engine, ready ...
A: Check the blade bolt...sometimes they loosen just a little bit but make a heck of a racket. While ...
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| Sabre white smoke | 8/18/2004 |
Q: I've seen a few people post about this sort of problem, and the usual issue is overfilled oil, but ...
A: We had a similar occurrance last weekend. Did you remove the spark plug and crank the engine? I ...
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| pull cord on craftsman 20" mower replacemtn | 8/17/2004 |
Q: MOdel 917380200, serial#033833 .... I removed the pull cord housing, flipped it over and found a ...
A: If all the tension is removed from the spring it should not unwind. Check out this web site ...
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| kohler 20hp (m20 1999) surging | 8/16/2004 |
Q: My Craftsman lawn tractor has started to surge. I'll describe:1. Surges at high speed ,no load ...
A: Almost all surging problems are carburetor related. Check all the intake gaskets in the carb system ...
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| B&S engine replacement | 8/15/2004 |
Q: I will try to find a B&S dealer/repair shop and see what I can find. I'll keep you updated :)I have ...
A: One more tip...any 12HP, or rather 28 cubic inch block as indicated by the first 2 digets in the ...
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| B&S engine replacement | 8/15/2004 |
Q: I have a Lawn Chief riding mower. It currently has a B&S I/C 12 hp engine in it. It's model # is ...
A: I doubt you find your exact numbers E-bay. That eninge, at least the model, type and code numbers ...
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