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I checked compression its at 80 psi. I was thinking timing as well. Also, at times the compression stroke seems really strong, almost like the compression release. is not working properly. Thank you for the help.

Did the starting fluid thing, no luck. Yes i out a new plug in it but I will try another

I have a pressure washer with a Honda gcv 160 I have changed carb, plug, coil. Coil fires but won’t start. Any ideas?

ok, I will remove or replace battery

Looking for thoughts on why my ex mark shut of while mowing. I didn’t hit anything, inwas Mowing and engine just shut off. I tried to restart and I hear a clicking noise similar to when trying to start mower with low or dead battery. Battery voltage reads 12.4 but when key is turned to start...

My Stihl weedeater runs fine but won’t shut off. I have checked continuity from the yellow wire grounded to the motor to the switch and it is good. I have continuity on the black wire that plugs into the coil and goes to the kill switch, it good as well. When I push the kill switch down I...

How do I get proper timing set for my Gcv 200. Mower model HRX217K6HYA. It is very hard to pull through compression stroke. I am not certain I reassembled engine correctly. Would the cam release spring also cause this? Is there a site I can get to to read about proper reassembly instructions for...

Sat for a couple of years. Acts like hydro lock, turns over about one stoke then stops. Carb was leaking by in oil sump. Drained oil and refilled with new. Let it sit overnight. Checked oil no gas in sump. Still same thing, so I set valves. I can see the compression release working when I turn...

Thank you very much for the info. I appreciate you responding. I will try these things tomorrow and see what happens.

My kawasaki on my gravley ztr will run fine at start up After about 2 hours of running it will start to back fire, miss and the will shut down and will not restart untill it cools down. Usually have to wait 8 to 10 hours before it will restart and run fine. Anyone have any ideas on what's...

HELLO ALL . I am stumped on this on. my exmark with a v735 kawasaki on it has an electrical issue I can not find. Yesterday ran all day no problem. Today it wouldnt start, just clicked. I have been fighting this issue for a cpuple of weeks. Today the new starter got very warm when I attempted...

Thansk so much for that info, really appreciate that.

I need to know how much compression my cylinder should have. I checked it and it shows 60 psi, I think that is low. Does anyone know what the compression number should be is on my gcv190?

When running the deck ony 46 the long portion of the belt is slapping around alot. Souxh so that it's breaking the belt. Got new belt from shop but same issues. Have replaced belt and tensioner spring on deck but help. Anyone got any Ideas?

Ok I will check coils on both machines. Thanks again