Recent content by Jsinclair

Here is a picture of where I'm at now. How can I confirm this is the right timing before putting it all back together?

I thought the same. At first I was a bit annoyed, then I watched and actually listened to him and was like wow, this guy really knows his stuff!! Now I'm a subscriber and have seen most of his videos. Anybody can make lawnmower repair videos, YouTube is saturated with them, but his comedy and...

I might have figured it out. There are two very tiny dots on the crank, one on the left and one on the right. Apparently I chose the wrong tiny dot? Maybe it's the one on the left and not the one by the key?

Good Morning Guys, So I've got the engine off the mower, and the timing appears to be correct. The camshaft is still in tact (intake & exhaust lobes, compression release). I've attached a few pictures just to confirm the timing is right. I also switched the push rods. Is there anything...

Oops missed a digit, yes .006. I corrected that in my post.

Good Afternoon, I confirmed that the ignition coil is on the correct way. I was also able to get the spark plug to jump a .25in gap. I also gapped the valves again (to .006), and made a quick video of the valves as the motor tried to crank (with the fuel shut off). At the beginning of the...

@StarTech I've somewhat tested for a fuel problem. I removed the carb and sprayed starting fluid in the intake port. Had a small fire, so I've got spark! But no start. I could spray fuel in the intake port to see how that works. What else can I do to test for a fuel supply problem...

I couldn't wait until tomorrow; had to take the flywheel fan off and have a peak. It looks like the key is okay, but I'll still rent a flywheel puller and have a closer look.

I have not checked the flywheel key, I'll rent a flywheel puller tomorrow and check this out. Hopefully the local parts stores rental tool will work on this motor. Yes, the crank and cam timing marks are lined up.

Mower: Troy Bilt Pony 42" Engine: Briggs Intek 17.5HP Engine model: 31C707-3346-G6 Backstory: I got this mower for free, in pretty good shape! The guy I got it from told me he was mowing on a hill, it smoked and died. Apparently he tried to crank it again (a LOT), and was unsuccessful at...