I think the only thing that you have to be careful of , is putting the rotor on the way it came off. It might be "idiot" proof , that it only goes on one way - I can't remember. The cap just snaps on with 2 clips. No timing needed. And of course make sure that the wires go on the correct spots on the cap.
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Well this is more like a blog than repair but I hate it when I read forums and no answer ever gets finalized so here is my summary.
I took off carb and distributor cap just to see what if anything looked corroded. I also checked the fuel solenoid with power supply to see if it was responding correctly. While I was doing that the positive terminal broke off of fuel solenoid( not by me but just by moving wire). I repaired by doing some trimming of plastic cover and soldering wire back to solenoid. Also other end of wire broke off. Could tell were it had been arc ing.
I reassembled everything and mowed for about an hour. Looks good so far. I guess I got lucky and found problem. I supose as the mower got hot the metal expanded and made it more difficult to make the connection. I think I am going to pick up a new solenoid just to have on hand if this one degrades any further.
Thanks for every ones advice!
I took off carb and distributor cap just to see what if anything looked corroded. I also checked the fuel solenoid with power supply to see if it was responding correctly. While I was doing that the positive terminal broke off of fuel solenoid( not by me but just by moving wire). I repaired by doing some trimming of plastic cover and soldering wire back to solenoid. Also other end of wire broke off. Could tell were it had been arc ing.
I reassembled everything and mowed for about an hour. Looks good so far. I guess I got lucky and found problem. I supose as the mower got hot the metal expanded and made it more difficult to make the connection. I think I am going to pick up a new solenoid just to have on hand if this one degrades any further.
Thanks for every ones advice!
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Your description makes the governor come to mind. Make sure all the linkage is free.
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Whoops! Looks like I should have read the whole thread first.
Your experience is more evidence of how valuable a visual inspection can be sometimes.
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Water getting in the distributor cap & router !that was my problem my engine would sputter and only would run right if I pulled the choke clean it replace the cap and seal if neeed.
Well wound up having to replace some module and distributor cap. $150 at dealer. Not bad
Have mowed aprox 3 times. Finished mowing yesterday turned off so I could blow dead grass off and weeadeat etc. Probably hour later attempted to crank. Turned over great but does not seem to fire. I bled the carb out a couple times so I know its getting gas, I am going to check all connections and check resistance on coil.
Might need to check fire in spark plugs. Any other suggestions????
Have mowed aprox 3 times. Finished mowing yesterday turned off so I could blow dead grass off and weeadeat etc. Probably hour later attempted to crank. Turned over great but does not seem to fire. I bled the carb out a couple times so I know its getting gas, I am going to check all connections and check resistance on coil.
Might need to check fire in spark plugs. Any other suggestions????