Recent content by john in ohio

I'm going to suggest something, and most don't have the time. You guys truly have talent and great working experience. Could you create over time, a video library or YouTube blog. Not a weekly or daily video, that's way to much work. But how often do you keep repeating this knowledge, almost...

I have never heard of LCT but after reviewing info on YouTube, they say it offers better quality than B&S! I have had issues with B&S quality at a consumer level. I'm starting to see the cross referencing of parts is a must. Thank goodness for this web site and others where we have the...

Thank you New format Had me confused

What engine do I have on this machine?! It is confusing when looking at the numbers I have no idea what this is telling me! 97046960100 091520D002099 970469601V6I2020383000490 PWBHK181000178EABILOQSTUVXZ57E1M 20100H0632799A 596959101

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.