$100 "OilGard" gizmo - Note: the spelling is from B&S service manual #272147 (which is for water-cooled engines ???)
Engine has good compression, carb is functioning, cheap plastic gas tank leaks (above the generator)
... but there's a tin shroud, to direct the leak over-top the hot engine ! What a joke !
Un-happy owner said it never worked right, and had service receipts over 4 years, total over $1000 !!!
So he donated it to our non-profit organization. Don't smirk - its a $350 tax deduction !
Brass tax: There is no sign of spark. Pulled flywheel cover to check wiring, noticed 'IIDA' stamped gizmo in the coil grounding wire.
Maybe a capacitor/condensor? NO, it grounds the coil, thus preventing the engine from running without oil in the crankcase.
Look it up - part #710305 'OilGuard' OVER $100 !!!
I have a question - if I snip the gizmo out of the grounding circuit, what of that 'other' wire that goes behind the flywheel ?
Where does it go ? I'll avoid pulling the flywheel if possible.
Your input is appreciated
Engine has good compression, carb is functioning, cheap plastic gas tank leaks (above the generator)
... but there's a tin shroud, to direct the leak over-top the hot engine ! What a joke !
Un-happy owner said it never worked right, and had service receipts over 4 years, total over $1000 !!!
So he donated it to our non-profit organization. Don't smirk - its a $350 tax deduction !
Brass tax: There is no sign of spark. Pulled flywheel cover to check wiring, noticed 'IIDA' stamped gizmo in the coil grounding wire.
Maybe a capacitor/condensor? NO, it grounds the coil, thus preventing the engine from running without oil in the crankcase.
Look it up - part #710305 'OilGuard' OVER $100 !!!
I have a question - if I snip the gizmo out of the grounding circuit, what of that 'other' wire that goes behind the flywheel ?
Where does it go ? I'll avoid pulling the flywheel if possible.
Your input is appreciated