Recent content by schreib69

OK guys, thanks for all the info. I solved the problem. The corroded microswitch was junk, confirmed after I physically opened it up. Probably I completely killed it when spracing in CRC cleaner and WD40 in my attempt to free up the choke lever arm. (It would not start after that bunch of...

Well Bertrr, I did so, and sure enough it sparked so the wire or switch have to be bad. Also, had to pull the flywheel to get access to the kill wire and kill switch. I found the wire fine, good continuity. I had to disassemble the bracket assy to get at the kill switch. It is a simple...

Well, if I ever get the thing running I will try to play some sparky games. . . thanks.

Interesting, you guys apparently don't use the OHMS test to check coils. . . hmmm. Maybe the reason is coil resistance is not specified ?? on many of the small engines and it is not so reliable for some reason. More likely, guessing, running the revs and watching for clues is more indicative...

Funny you point this out. . . THAT tester I just received days ago because the other POS could not show up a spark.(bought 18 mo ago) THIS one initially looked bad too until I turned out all the garage lights and put black cloth behind it and taped the "male" end onto the plug wire. The...

OH. That "little" thing! thanks, will try and report in.

I can NOT get this thing re-started; can't figure what I may have done to mess it up. The other day I was not able to shut it off and finally figured that the lever arm with a spring on it is meant to pull the contact off when you release the handle-- it was stuck hard. I shot it with varioius...

Michael, read the post below by biggertv-- use a few oz of ATF! cheap, simple to try-- not much downside.

INTERESTING! I wonder if the ATF partially softens and swells the leaking pore. Expansion inside swells it shut maybe?!

I would go as high as 50 psi.

https://www.amazon.com/Flat-QuickStrike-Sealant-Off-Road-Formula/dp/B0CRVW2LS6/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?

It appears that for over a week you have yet to fix this and had a LOT of comments; I read only page one and six. . . I would do this: -- jack up the air pressure to as much as you dare, at least 50 psi and do this: * After deflating. . . don't even bother testing it, just replace the valve...

Excellent job of helping this guy. Good man!

Perfect!

Heck, at the least take an image of the belt threadup and show it to a tech (one who has a brain) at the JD shop to double check both the threadup and the presence of the idler pulley spring etc; have the parts guy recommended the exact model # and it's length; and while there ask him to define...