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Have a nearly new ms170 and yes I know you pull it until it pops then slide to half choke. Problem is that at full choke it sometimes wont pop, no matter how many pulls. And you have to assume that continued pulling likely creates flooding. Yes I have a new plug, good blue spark, clean...

Been working on mowers and overhauling engines for many decades but this has me stumped. Rope or motor stuck. Under the deck is clear and blade turns freely. Motor is not vapor locked. Yes I held down the safety lever at the handle though I believe that's electrical. Finally after trying the...

On an HL100 I have a slightly different problem. Lately fuel leaks from the tank or lines when it is sitting flat. The tank has no obvious defects. Then with the tank half full and the fuel filter below the gas level, the primer bulb just makes a squeaking sound when pressed, No gas is brought...

This forum has the great and almighty chainsaw forum. I thought that perhaps a few motormen might drop by here..... I have a 40 year old 5hp horizontal shaft Briggs with what seems like low compression. Curious if anyone knows what the hot or cold compression is supposed to be? Many thanks...

I have an otherwise good running 14.5hp Briggs IC Gold on a craftsman mower. It has low hours and starts and runs easily. For some reason, I'm detecting some pressure in the crankcase. There are two signs of it......A fair amount of oil leaking somewhere around the OHV cover, and when you...