Recent content by john in ohio

I think I forgot the spring from the governor arm to the control plate to pull the throttle cable. Now that I put it on, the governor surges and the idle will not smooth out. I have a shop manual, it's confusing to me. I'll have to reread and review what I have.

This control panel and linkage is difficult to do correctly if you're new to it. I'm in over my head. It seemed simple when I took it off to clean the carburetor. Now I don't have throttle control. Something is wrong here.

As the owner, that is what I'm trying to figure out. I wanted to clean up the cylinder walls prior to moving on. I've replaced the carb, same problem continues

300 hours, compression 110 to 120 cylinder 1 and 2. Only white smoke Just want to make sure I understand prior to reassembling.

Husqvarna TS348XD (48") 24HP Kawasaki FR730V (3600rpms) CODE: FR730V-GS04-R E/NO: FR730VE37822 S/N: L2009140331 Kawasaki Engines FR730V-GS04-R I was sucking large amounts of gas and suddenly getting smoke (white) when starting. I cleaned the carb, no change, still smoking. I replaced the carb...

That is good info! Some one has been around the block a few times. Stuff the average person wouldn't think about. Thanks

Is dark areas caused only by heat? I saw the dark spot and light scratches and thought it was ring damage!? I don't understand all the clues and hints as to what it's telling me.

I pulled the engine it's on my work bench now. That was what started the post. I had seen other posts about blue loctite and I had never used it before, so I was asking if I needed it and was wondering if the head bolts could be re-used. I see that is just fine and no blue loctite. Now I...

I ran scotchbrite around the top 1/4 inch. Only 315 hours on the machine! Some of the guys recommended decarbing the pistons at 300 hours. It had started blowing white smoke when I started it. After the first cut of the season it was smoking (white) full time. I was new to engines so I pulled...

Thank you, great help

I bought it new Husqvarna ts348xd with a Kawasaki fr730v. All tin and all air flow covers are in place. Never ran stripped down. Was very clean until this winter, I found a mouse nest under the covers but no run time on it.

Thanks, marking the piston is a good idea. Does a wrist pin extend that far! I have to check that out!

Any idea why the dark area formed and what may be causing the start of scratching? I was thinking something in the rings dragging up and down to cause the scratching.? But why the dark area, heat?

You can't see the light scratches just above the dark spot. You can't feel them but they are just starting to scratch the cylinder wall. Very light, no depth yet. I was hoping they would show up. I'll get some sizes in the next day or so. Looking for my i.d. micrometers and telescoping Gauges to...

After pulling cylinder head number 2 this is what I found!! I was shocked to find this with only 315 hours on the machine! What is this telling me? I pulled the engine and I have it on a work bench. I didn't open it up yet. Ordering rings and crank seals, should I also order seals for the governor?