Recent content by Toro recycler 22

Thanks for the help. I just got the engine to fire up today. Running very well.

I'm working on multiple projects, and I do understand. I have a lot wrapped up in this engine, and wanted to save $50 by getting a cheaper carb that looks the same, and is for a Tecumseh engine.

Is adding carb cleaner to the cylinder a way to bypass the carb? Just trying to figure this out.

I know its the wrong carb. The right one was more expensive. I sprayed carb cleaner in the cylinder, and it made a few popping noises, but didn't fire.

Timing is right. Not sure if the valve tappers got switched. I'll remove the spark plug, and spray some carb cleaner, and put it back to see if it fires. The carb I got is part number 640350 for an LEV120. It was about $50 cheaper, and looks the exact same.

To answer earlier questions I ripped the engine apart, cause I saw sludge like carbon, possibly water with the oil from the engine being at a junk yard. Anyway, engine is all cleaned up, put back together with oil, gas, new carburator, and won't fire. It has spark. Won't even fire with carb...

I don't have that info. Working on getting that info. It was a junk yard engine. The mower I put it on has a 22" deck and self propelled. Was going to try the self propelled if I can get the pulley attachment on the crankshaft. Not sure how much power a 3.5hp engine has compared to a 6.5hp.

I think I figured it out. I didn't have the blade installed. I don't have the right blade for it. I thought all blades are universal depending on the deck size. I thought I could test it without the blade. I need to buy the right blade, but can't find the right blade. Guess I need more info off...

engine spins easy as shown: This is the cylinder head, and walls which looks good to me: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GHeJbSIiujM I am assuming its the governor spool, and gear assembly, crankshaft or camshaft causing the issue. I just opened it up, and everything looks good, but took...

No, that was all from the honing tool with the 3 sandpaper stones. It didn't look like that till yesterday. For some reason as I was honing the tool kept getting tighter in the cylinder, but the gouges were so deep. Got them out, and figured it wouldn't be as bad as it was. Oh well lesson learned.

Ok. ENGINE-TECUMSEH, LV195EA-362003B. Had somebody tell me it's tapered too bad to fix. Thinking about looking at a junk yard for another engine. I bought all the parts to fix this one. So if I get one that the cylinder is good I should have a working engine.

I just got done honing my engine. Below are pics, and I bought a used stock piston with rings. I know I need bigger rings 0.010. Not sure if the piston gap at the top is an issue. I have a video. If you guys think the piston is good, and just need bigger rings are these the ones I need...

Thank you everybody for the replies. I forgot to mention I replaced the gaskets, and have tried 2 gaskets, but that didn't work. Maybe i'll try the wood glue to fuse them together. Thanks again everybody.

I have 2 John Deere JS60 push mowers, and bought them as is. One started up, but wanted to stall. The other didn't start. I replaced the following: Spark plug air filter oil gas carburetor After all of that they started first pull, but than I go out, and try the next time I need to mow, and...