brchad
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I wish I could say that it's a pleasure to be back.... but frankly, I was hoping I would never see you guys again! :laughing:
I know some of the "regulars" (for lack of a better word) here will remember me.... and my B&S 17.5 HP OHV engine problems! (See... I learned... OHV, not OHC.)
After all was said and done (plenty) .... my engine seemed to run fine. Now we hit the beginning of the mowing season and I'm having another stupid problem. (All of this so I can be rewarded with cutting grass.... something I've done for about 60+ years now!)
Okay... okay.... here's the latest.
The engine seems to run fine....sounds fine anyway. Here's what I'm noticing that seems different:
1. Running REALLY hot. I mean all of the paint is scorched on the muffler guard.... and late one evening, I saw that the exhaust manifold was GLOWING cherry red. I don't think it was ever that hot before. Do mufflers go bad somehow? It's so hot, it melted the rubber cover off of the spark plug connector.
2. Seems to be using MUCH more gas than it used to. (Remember, I just replaced the whole carb with the new Niki carburetor. (There's NO adjustment on this one... factory set.)
I still remember the great response (and, seriously, the quality troubleshooting help) that I had here last time. Thanks to all you guys! (And "P.C." disclaimer .... gals too, if there are any.)
Anyone have any similar experience.... or any ideas? As always.... any help would be greatly appreciated!
Regards,
Bill
I know some of the "regulars" (for lack of a better word) here will remember me.... and my B&S 17.5 HP OHV engine problems! (See... I learned... OHV, not OHC.)
After all was said and done (plenty) .... my engine seemed to run fine. Now we hit the beginning of the mowing season and I'm having another stupid problem. (All of this so I can be rewarded with cutting grass.... something I've done for about 60+ years now!)
Okay... okay.... here's the latest.
The engine seems to run fine....sounds fine anyway. Here's what I'm noticing that seems different:
1. Running REALLY hot. I mean all of the paint is scorched on the muffler guard.... and late one evening, I saw that the exhaust manifold was GLOWING cherry red. I don't think it was ever that hot before. Do mufflers go bad somehow? It's so hot, it melted the rubber cover off of the spark plug connector.
2. Seems to be using MUCH more gas than it used to. (Remember, I just replaced the whole carb with the new Niki carburetor. (There's NO adjustment on this one... factory set.)
I still remember the great response (and, seriously, the quality troubleshooting help) that I had here last time. Thanks to all you guys! (And "P.C." disclaimer .... gals too, if there are any.)
Anyone have any similar experience.... or any ideas? As always.... any help would be greatly appreciated!
Regards,
Bill