Recent content by ChrisBFRPKY

I think most have a 30 day return policy if purchased on the Jungle site for around $200, but I did notice that you can purchase a three year warranty for $25.99 as well. I don't discriminate simply because the engines are being made in China. Have you seen the Briggs and Stratton engines...

You guys do know those little 196cc China diesel engines will run fine on used motor oil? (Yes you'll need to filter it and remove any water before dumping it in the tank) They're horizontal shaft engines and can be mounted to garden tillers, go karts, mini bikes etc. If you can find one of the...

Don't blame you a bit. When US manufacturers start importing Chinese parts and remarking with their brand name, I skip them completely and just buy it straight from China. Middlemen are not required.

The CR950 looks an awful lot like a Chinese clone engine. You may want to compare the coil to one found on a Chinese Honda clone engine.

I used to think that too.

OP gave enough info on the engine and Cub Cadet model to determine it uses an external solenoid. Though I could see some diagnostics if the OP has an amp gauge he could do an amp draw test on the starter to see how much current the starter motor is pulling when in operation. But then again, if...

I'd remove the old solenoid, take it in to the local auto parts store and see if they could match up a starter solenoid from an older Ford car or truck. You'll never have to worry about it again. Or, you could put a cheapie replacement lawnmower part back on and be good for a few years, maybe.

Well Chris if you find anything that's any good please post an update. Everything I've found has been made in China from Chinese steel which has turned out to be soft and bendy. The last set I put on I heated the cutting edge with a torch until it was red then dipped in water. I'll find out at...

Fiddler, I'd bet you need to lap the valves and reset the lash. One or both valves was likely up off the seat while it sat. The valve face will rust causing it not to seal up. That's probably where your compression is going. You can do a quick check by pulling the head and placing a thumb on top...

Other than checking the flywheel key and air gap on the coil, there's not much else needed to check the timing for a stock Briggs 5HP engine. Slomo is correct about being able to use a timing light on a Briggs but it may not be as easy or straightforward as you'd think. I used a timing light...

I don't know if your HM100 uses the same carburetor as the HH100 models but on the cast iron HM100, HH100 and several other models, if you removed the center nozzle from the carburetor when you cleaned it, you were screwed. Some of the fuel passages were drilled with the factory nozzle in place...

If this is something like a model 130202, sounds like it could be a little lean on the fuel. Check the small stuff first before going all in on what may be a minor issue. I'd turn the fuel adjustment screw counterclockwise about 1/4 of a turn and see how it runs there. Make sure the air cleaner...

Is it running when it backfires? Or does the backfire occur when the engine is shut down? Or is it not starting and you have a backfire when cranking the engine?

I mow 3 acres. In the zero turn department I have 2 Cub Cadet RZT 50 zero turns, a White 50" zero turn (MTD rebrand) and a faded paint older Bad Boy 48" zero turn. The Cub zero turns have had the decks rebuilt twice (new spindles, belt and blades, Chinese parts) since 2020. One is out of...

This. Bert called this one. If a tire is not installed properly you can break the cords that support the bead. Replace the tire with a new one and this time let the bead go down into the center of the rim during installation. No amount of sealant will help.