omerta14
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Hi.
Wondering if anyone can assist in my crank, but no start issue. Have a gone through the various posts and applied suggestions...I have come up empty each time.
Problem: Mower cranks ok, but wont start up.
Mower has new battery and new replacement carb, new spark plug (RJ19LM)
I am getting spark. I pulled the spark plug and grounded looking for spark...saw good spark centered.
Curious, when looking at ignition and key, the leading edge has gap but looks like it touches the second piece (see attached). Wondering
if that is right...
I have checked the gap on valve tappets and they are set to .005 (both). I watched several videos and some said to find TDC and others said to make sure one is open and other closed and adjust each....I went that route and took the middle of the acceptable range.
I verified fuel is new and is flowing both in front of the gas filter as well as after. Dropped the bowl and there was fuel present (again brand new carb).
So the kicker is Mower will actually start briefly when a bit of gas is entered into the spark plug hole.
After that, it just keeps spinning...I am almost ready to give up on it, but was going to throw it out to the group to see if there was anyone who had this happen or might be able to help me further diagnose.
Thanks for your time.
Mike
Wondering if anyone can assist in my crank, but no start issue. Have a gone through the various posts and applied suggestions...I have come up empty each time.
Problem: Mower cranks ok, but wont start up.
Mower has new battery and new replacement carb, new spark plug (RJ19LM)
I am getting spark. I pulled the spark plug and grounded looking for spark...saw good spark centered.
Curious, when looking at ignition and key, the leading edge has gap but looks like it touches the second piece (see attached). Wondering
if that is right...
I have checked the gap on valve tappets and they are set to .005 (both). I watched several videos and some said to find TDC and others said to make sure one is open and other closed and adjust each....I went that route and took the middle of the acceptable range.
I verified fuel is new and is flowing both in front of the gas filter as well as after. Dropped the bowl and there was fuel present (again brand new carb).
So the kicker is Mower will actually start briefly when a bit of gas is entered into the spark plug hole.
After that, it just keeps spinning...I am almost ready to give up on it, but was going to throw it out to the group to see if there was anyone who had this happen or might be able to help me further diagnose.
Thanks for your time.
Mike