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If valves are set correctly and you still have high compression it's your compression release on the cam shaft.. with plug out and justbefore TDC your exhaust vale should bump open a tad to allow compression out for fire up.. if it's a briggs 17.5 intek they are famous for cam issues.. always be...

lol place is as dull as a wet week.....:smile:

......old ones but good uns 28B707 .....winter project...yard king 1983. full paint job and fresh decals if I can find them....any amount of Yard Kings in the US I would imagine but not many here!...with no snow blowers to play with over the months a few projects should keep me busy...not many...

Howdy Folks Just got a Murray Yard King 10/30 in.....no model number to be seen...i think its 00/01 ....anyone have a parts list for these or model number ?......any info much appreciated as they a rare bird round these parts!

Howdy folks...trying to hunt down/buy a flat deck pulley for a stanley/murray mower ....hard over here!...pulley size is w. 4 -3/4 strong, height 1-1/4strong, bore 12.7mm/ 1/2 inch.......part number 9690549 at Jacks small engine parts is giving me an almost 6inch pulley!!!!!!!!...too big.. :frown:

Briggs farting through carb....had to go all the way in :confused2:

That ride on that came in with the 22hp v twin will be left here says the owner! :biggrin:....gave it a leak down etc...this motor purrs like a kitten :cool2: These engines are to good to part out...im thinking some kind of project/refurbish ???

Howdy folks Having one of those days!!... have a John Deere with a 17.5 on board with some minor jobs needed, now :)..... Mower sounded a little rough and hard to turn over so I went to valves and adjusted as battery was given me a healthy reading. It is still hard to turn over so I go to...

Another good mower that lived outside....deck and raising gear in a mess...shoddy wiring bypass work...complete mess...retirement i think for this one!

What does a standard push mower service cost on that side of the pond.. oil, air filter, plug, blades and customer responses to that price?...I get so many mowers in that have received years of abuse and when you point out that a standard service is just that and it doesn't include an intensive...

Hi Folks Anyone have any experience on these sanli mowers....push mower, rear wheel drive transmission etc configuration???...all seems a rather strange set up!! :confused2:

Howdy Folks Does the Kolher sv470 have a low oil safety/cut off switch?

Just finish a revamp on a classic project...whats the RPM on these? no joy online can get close enough by ear but she has mileage and would like to keep it right. thanks 9D902 2006B3 0210285

Just to get some thoughts on RPM...On the bigger push mowers I usually set at 3,250 as apposed to the norm factory setting of or around 2,900 ... older or small mowers I leave as is unless they are under factory spec... In this steamy jungle grass is rarley 100% dry and some extra RPM helps...

Hi Folks Just to ask your thoughts on briggs valve adjustment....I see so many vids today where OHV'S and flat heads are adjusted at TDC and not turned over so the piston is down 1/4" as specified by Briggs.... To add... on a 3.5 classic im working on at the moment the piston will travel...

Hi all Newbie here... just said a quick hello in New members Area... I recently acquired this machine and if im honest pupil dilation in terms of its appearance was the main factor :rolleyes: Im a small engine mechanic so any engine issues is not a major issue for me as such..This machine has...

Howdy Folks Looking forward to a good browse in the forum.....all types of motors around here, some alive some dead....Work from home as small engine mechanic. Regards Michael