Recent content by glyn1718

As hwl49b says, take off the timing cover and check the valves are operating (opening and closing). If confirmed, you need to check the valve opening in relation to piston location. E.g both valves closed at piston TDC. I suspect that the cam shaft gear may have slipped. The gear is a "push...

You will have lots of oil in the exhaust, which starts to burn off (smoke,) when it gets hot. Fix the leaking carb float needle seating ( you can simply check by assembling the carb and blow into the fuel inlet. Air should pass. Turn the carb upside down and you should not be able to blow air...

The compression release failure appears to be the favoured diagnosis provided that the engine is on the mower with the blade fitted when you were turning it over. The blades and belts driving blades act as a flywheel that enables the crank to pass through compression stroke. (As anyone who had...

Full throttle. Plugs out. Check all cylinders and note results. Then insert a teaspoon of oil in each cylinder and retest. If the reading are significantly different you are loosing compression usually via rings. But I say don't worry, if it runs, get out on the road and enjoy it. Only...