Recent content by Johner

I look at longevity possibilities, the easy to work on machines seem to be the better built. Are parts available. A determination is hard to make. Cause, owners do not maintain their machines properly.

Might also be something wrong with the pull cord , I know sounds crazy.

Have the same problem with a 2 stroke. Determined that wear from the piston TDC is cocking the piston locking it up. Suggested fix for the 2 stroke is add a thicker gasket on the base to offset the piston in a different spot at TDC. Have not tryed it yet.

Take a micrometer and measure each jet see if a slight difference. Maybe you can't remove the jets?

Not sure of the science behind it but, I have this Snapper, every time mowing dandelions or tall weeds I would look back and they were never touched at least a lot of them. Plagued me for a long time finally called the company and they advised me to lower the front of the deck and it worked.

The front of the deck should be lower then the front by turning the adjustment screws in the front each side the same amount. 3/8 lower then the back on level floor.

Looks like it should fit, are you grinding the side off a little? Right corner?

All 2 cycle engines should use 89 octane or better. Saw a collapsed piston from using 87 octane.

I would guess the bead has been stretched at some position and just keeps creeping until it slips off the rim.

Buy a new filter.

Maybe to late for this, Keyway on the Koler should be able to fix by tig welding the chipped area. I have had success with shaft keyways, If you try, a must is to heat the shaft before welding if you do not heat the shaft it could bend. Anyone that wants more detail let me know, glad to share.

Check where the old ones are turned in for a rebate and see how many hours are on them. Some say they like to turn them in around 1500 hours.

Looks like an exhaust gasket is bad.