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woodstover reacted to Rivets's post in the thread Spark Plug Thread Repair Kit Suggestions? with
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Sgkent, how do you repair a stripped spark plug hole on a 2-cycle engine? Buy a short block? I’ve saved a lot of engines by installing... -
woodstover reacted to StarTech's post in the thread Spark Plug Thread Repair Kit Suggestions? with Like.
At 3/8" that is only 9.5mm reach and I need something closer to 12.7mm reach on the 10mm plugs and both the 12mm and 14mm are way too...
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woodstover reacted to ILENGINE's post in the thread Craftsman 22hp kohler command mower loss of power when pto is on with Like.
NO. The governor needs to be in place to both control engine speed based on load and to also prevent overspeed. I suspect that your...
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woodstover reacted to mwhitnell's post in the thread Craftsman 22hp kohler command mower loss of power when pto is on with Like.
You know that was my first thought...I removed plug wires one at a time, one killed the engine, the other kept it running. Good catch.
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Hello C., Welcome to the forum. Whenever you post about a machine you are working on, we need the product label information off the...
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woodstover replied to the thread cub cadet xt1 lt42b brigs and Stratton engine struggles turning over and struggles starting.Yup, unless they are using equipment to make money, they see the value in preventative maintenance.
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woodstover reacted to Tiger Small Engine's post in the thread cub cadet xt1 lt42b brigs and Stratton engine struggles turning over and struggles starting with Like.
One of the main reasons yearly maintenance prevents most problems is because you usually catch problems before they happen. Example: A...
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woodstover reacted to StarTech's post in the thread Briggs engine on Toro recycler mower is possessed with Like.
Ready choke check and adjustment procedure. Note this is done on a cold engine.
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20+ yr old engine. There is one other thing that might be happening. It may be a severely worn exhaust valve guide. I have seen a lot...
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woodstover reacted to Neo7's post in the thread Briggs and Stratton Warped PLASTIC Intake Manifolfd with Like.
I'm kinda surprised that no one here has tried to sandpaper the plastic manifold flat? ... I'm just trying to find out if that actually...
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11-13-25. For the last five hours ( just before noon until now) I have not been able to log on. Tells me it is unable to load page, try...
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Hello All! I know we solved a lot of the slow loading and speed issues earlier, but I've noted a few threads as well as some PMs coming...
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woodstover reacted to StarTech's post in the thread Spark Plug Thread Repair Kit Suggestions? with Like.
That is the problem that cheap kit is not a Heli-coil version but is a threaded insert. Plus they are reaming the hole and then tapping...
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woodstover replied to the thread cub cadet xt1 lt42b brigs and Stratton engine struggles turning over and struggles starting.Yearly maintenance prevents 90% of problems. Read your owners manual and follow the recommended maintenance schedules. Valve...
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woodstover replied to the thread Repeat of Compression Relief Failure Causing Choke-Sputter-Die, or Both?.Also time to check and adjust valve clearances if necessary. Only adjust valve clearances on a stone cold engine.