Recent content by jshep1102

New plugs installed and no more backfiring. Thanks to Bertsmobile1 for all the help.

My neighbor loves me because I do the same and usually run out of grass so I cut his.

Ah! I get it now. I was only considering the hot muffler as the ignition source and not the HOT exhaust from the first ignition. I'll get the new plugs installed and see if I can replicate the issue. As you know better than anyone, troubleshooting an intermittent problem can be difficult...

Thanks for the quick response. Not sure what "afterfire" is. My understanding is that "backfire" is fuel being ignited in a hot muffler. Since the engine is cold, it can't be that. The 2 times I was able to replicate the issue, it backfired immediately upon starting the cranking. I have...

Hi guys, I'm working on a Toro zero turn (Model 75755) with a Toro branded engine # 139-0602. The complaint is that it intermittently backfires on a cold startup. It runs fine once started. I have only been able to replicate the issue twice and both were on a stone-cold engine startup. It...

Update - the pressure washer started fine for a while but recently started kicking back again while trying to start it. My buddy ordered a new ignition coil and set the gap back to 0.010". No change with the new coil. Still kicking back. I think I need to order a book of matches and some...