Recent content by Gumby83

Yeah I figured it was toast... but then I tried to eat it, and even peanut butter didn't help the taste! ? I did some searching for machine shops in my area that might be able to repair it, but didn't have any luck due to either cost or down time, so I got a replacement flywheel and key ordered...

I had to remove the flywheel to replace the crankcase breather as the old one would “squawk” with the last few revolutions after key off. I didn’t figure that out until I was filling it with oil and my brain was going “Steady.... steady.... steady..... DUMP ALL THE OIL INTO THE FUNNEL AT...

But doing it right the second or even third time is so much more fun! :LOL: I’d just get the Kohler rebuild kit if you’re wanting all the bushings, bearings and other wear parts replaced and want them to be right. If it’s not a huge difference in cost, a replacement piston certainly won’t...

CARB = California Air Resources Board The difference is the CARB model meets emission standards for use in California. I can’t say for sure what makes the emissions control different but it probably has components that more rigidly control the air/fuel mixture.

I’d recommend replacing the cables for the battery and starter. If they’re original and they’ve gotten hot, their ability to conduct current has certainly been reduced.

You don’t necessarily have to wait until it acts up again - it depends on what’s actually going on. But testing for a short should only take a few minutes. Note: I say test light, but this will also work with a meter - just watch for battery voltage instead of the light turning on. 1)...

As others have pointed out, the solenoid must be receiving power with the key off to be engaging the starter - known as a short to voltage. If you understand how a basic relay works, the solenoid functions in the same way, so it must be getting power from somewhere in order to close the...

Try wiggling the key in/out, up/down, and side to side while it’s in the ignition switch but in the off or run position (engine off). Could be an intermittent connection/short in the switch.

So when I went to install the flywheel, I realized I didn’t have a good way of holding it for torquing. I’d already installed the drive and clutch pulleys so I didn’t want to rely on the bolt for those. I settled on a 2.5” bolt and my 24” pipe wrench - it worked pretty well. The wrench grips the...

I’m not saying this is the absolute reason for it, but I think it’s because many older carburetors utilized adjustment screws on the bottom of the bowls and would have to be secured with nuts. As technology and designs changed, the screws were replaced with bolts but the term didn’t change with...

It’s interesting to see that some people talk of these solenoids as if they operate on some kind of sorcery. All you have to do is turn the key on and listen/feel for the solenoid to click - that’s how you know if it’s working. In its fundamental operation, it’s no different than the starter...

I didn’t get the replacement yet - the pics in my first post were just random photos I googled to show the difference in design. I’m planning to order the Briggs replacement today. Thanks.

So just after posting that, I answered my own question. :D I was going to delete this thread. But after reading your responses (thanks, by the way), I realize that I didn’t state my concern/question very clearly. I was concerned about the area the solenoid occupies when mounted on the carb and...

Ok so during my tear down project this past winter (update to that thread coming soon), I've managed to misplace the fuel shutoff solenoid. And by misplace, I mean lose. I'm pretty sure those are synonymous, for me at least... :unsure: Anyway I've been looking for a replacement and I'm just...