Recent content by brian1

thats actually quite an old H50 that has place for the mechanical fuel pump so I would say sixties also there is no starter bolt holes that was an engine used for mini bike go karts or that reel mower

how does the plug look ? is it dumping gas into the oil it is a very old engine and when those load up its what can happen. I would see if there is gas in the oil if not then I will guarantee it needs a rebuild badly and if so the H70's are the same and much easier to find parts for.

Briggs ohm specs are in there manuals your only measuring resistance between secondary and ground and primary and secondary or ground just like checking a motorcycle coil only they work differently but resistance is resistance if the field is broke or then resistance can be low if a capacitor...

replacing the broke key way will fix your problem especially you have all new gas and usually those carbs new work quite well

ok sounds like you've run through your chk list when the valve cover is off one can see the the valve springs going up and down tells you valves are working thats now your problem did you by chance drain that old gas from last yr and start with fresh new stuff straight from pump also replace...

I have purchased new coils before and sent mowers out the door then 2days later they return with same problem no start issue remove new coil ohm it out and find its actually above where its supposed to and this is an OEM call they send me replacement before installing I ohm that one and do what...

I have a scag freedom z I am working on,this machine is about 4yrs old.when I am testing the saftey switches,these switches are newer than what I am acustomed to.what is the correct way to test these using my multi tester on contunity,where do I put the probes on the switch.do they go to the...