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I have a Stihl chainsaw 028 that just fills up with fuel. Fuel lines are good. Thought it might be tank vent. Cleaned it out good. Still does it just sitting there. Take spark plug out and pull rope and fuel shoots out of exhaust and spark plug hole. Any help would be appreciated.

I had cut a tree in my yard and my wife and I decided to just pile it up and burn it because we did not have anywhere to haul it to. Now we have the burnt spot in the yard of course. What is the best way to help my grass grow back? And yes I knew exactly what the outcome would be from the fire. Lol!

I have a yard machines push mower with a 5.75 briggs engine that will not start. I have cleaned the carb and put a new kit in. I have repaired tons of these with this same problem. It is usually the main jet. There is plenty of fuel flow to carb and carb bowl is full. Primer bulb works and will...

I have a small maxim tiller. It is one of those that is like a Mantis tiller. Problem is the unit will run but tines will not turn. I replaced the clutch assembly and it did not help. My thought is it has to be in the gear assembly. But I can't get the tines off of the unit to open gear box to...

I adjusted the valves on this engine. When I cranked the engine over without the valve cover on (to check that valves were working right) it seems like there is way too much oil coming out of the push rod galley. How much should there be? I adjusted the valves initially because I rebuilt the...

I have a 31C707 0603 B2 Briggs. Is there any reason a walbro 5-4993 wouldn't interchange from the Nikki carb?

Have a Briggs engine that has a Nikki carb on it. The mower had been sitting for a while and was parked because it wouldn't crank. When I got this mower I found that it was the needle and seat that caused this problem. I changed the oil and purchased a carb kit and installed it. The needle that...

I have a Troybilt Rototiller that I can not get the wheel off. I have got the roll pin out of the axle. But I can't get a hammer to the back of the wheel to persuade it. I need to get this off to replace the axle seal. Any ideas?

What kind of shop signs do you guys have up in your business?

I am working on a GT275 and the hood is very fragile due to being broken. I have to take the hood off and wasnt sure if it slides out or what and didnt want to pull on it. Any hints?

Anyone good with carbs on Honda Rancher?

I have a MS 460 that will not start. It was not producing spark. Now it does intermittently with a different coil. The second coil is from another 460 that was running but cylinder went bad. Will not even try to start with carb cleaner. Done leakdown test also and had a small leak at the...

What causes these circles in the yard?

Have a kohler CV15s that will not start. It will turn over. I have good spark. I am getting fuel through the carb. Plug is getting wet. 60 psi compression. This mower was running but had to have starter rebuilt. Now won't start. What should compression be?

I am still learning a lot about diagnosing electrical problems and ignition systems. I was wondering if anyone had any websites or anything online to study or some type of lessons to do? Or any type of advice would be much appreciative. Thanks.