Recent content by bentrim

While they are a pain in the butt, be aware if the discharge deflecter is missing or tied up AND an object whether it is a rock, can, stick or other object flies out from the mower and hurts or kills someone you can be held liable. Lawyers ( I call them buzzards as they are looking for a free...

Yep I have repaired many mowers that just clicked when the key was turned, installed the relay and no more just clicks. Only trying to help -- But--

Not avilable? see last post. A serch of the net yeilds many sources.Though I thick they are expensive in the 5-6 dollar range.

Just one question Have you checked the voltage at the S terminal when starting? If so Please report back. Thank You.

Carburetor end of governor linkage Kohler 2515808S LINKAGE BUSHING Governor arm to throttle linkage Kohler 2515811S Throttle Linkage Bushing

Oh my. How about a homeowner or his "hold my beer" I'll fix it buddy used a RC12YC in aflat head that used RJ19LM. "it just won't run".

Often the starting circuit, as it passes thru all the safety switches, loses voltage and does not have enough to activate the solenoid properly. John Deere had the same issue with their tractors and even made a kit to fix it. To test the problem, short the big post on the solenoid to the S...

Just in case you weren't aware Generac owns DR.

Somewhere in the back of my mind I remember that for the ignition module to function both wires must be connected to a spark plug. yet the service manual does not specify. Does your engine have points or is it magnatron Note the trouble shooting paragraph and illustration below. If someone can...

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Lets try again -- one of these times you may just get it right! Hope you don't take this as I'm insulting you, as I said before just trying to help. The governor spring always attempts to pull the throttle plate too wide open, whether the engine is running or not. In fact as the engine is...

If you can control the speed by moving the carb lever to touch the idle speed screw, you don't have a carb problem. When starting and operating the engine the external governor arm should move the carburetor to idle and you will have to overcome the governor force to speed up the engine if the...

May be a dumb question but do both cylinders have compression? I have seen twin engines come in on running on one cylinder. One rod was broken. But it "just needs a tuneup, it is low on power". Do you have an inline spark tester? The one that looks like a troubleshooting current tester? Install...

By the video you have everthing correct on the inside. Not that you do not know what youi are doing, you seem quite knowlegable. But I question the external adjustment. I you turn the shaft correctly remember you are moving the lever against the thimble, so when the engine starts the weights...

Be sure there is no "governed idle" spring on the governor arm. If you manually move the carburetor linkage will the engine slow down? The governed idle maintains a preset speed and is used when the engine is idling and you engage the deck or move the mower it does not stall. It is adjusted by...

The 28, 31 and 33 seris use a compression release to help the small starter spin the engine. If you did not have a release you would need a starter the size of the one on a car, truck, or tractor. The compression release opens the intake valves on these engines just a few thousansth of an inch...

By a thin wire I just meant something that would go between the block and sump to be sure the governor is engaging the cam. Somewhere you've got to win!! Just trying to share what I have learned over the years, as I know governor are a a mystery to most people.

Looks like you have the shaft/lever turned the right way Notice the little shiny spot on the lever that is where the thimble is contacting the lever. While it is apart spin the governor and see if the flyweights and thimble move properly. As you are reinstalling the pan check to be sure the...

Does moving the governor arm to the slow position control the engine speed? without the engine running? From all that you have posted I question if the lever of the governor arm is. turned properly and the governor is pushing against it -- because you have no force moving the arm toward idle...

How about a lesson on how a governor works?? The governor contained in the crankcase has two flyweights on it and the lever on the flyweight forces the thimble away from the gear. The thimble applies force to the lever on the end of the shaft that passes thru the case and has the arm mounted on...