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Forum Post ign or fuel pump
i have notice several threads about engine will not start.here is a quick test to detremand wheather it is a ign problem or fuel. most of the time it is a filter problem to prove this.at the truck gar...
Forum Post I need plans to build a gas grill out of a 200 gal. drum.
... smoke stack. install some vents to allow air in. install some legs.make sure you paint it with high heat engine paint or BBQ paint....
Forum Post Toro snowblower used only about 10 times. Put new fuel in dr...
Toro snowblower used only about 10 times. Put new fuel in dry tank...engine starts and runs for about a minute...release choke and it dies. Put new spark plug in..started...runs..backfires like crazy ...
Forum Post Astro is being an ass! Won't start without a shot of Go Spray
... oil pressure switches are two in one housing one for dash gauges or light.the other is to run on ecm or engine management system.tells system to shut down or no start if oil pressure is lost or no o...
Forum Post 1997 Pontiac Firebird Oil Change help
I am not sure how much oil, but when you change the oil refil with 4.5 quarts and then run the engine for a few minutes, then wait 5 minutes for the oil to go back to the oil pan,then check the level ...
Forum Post hard starting cold and when sitting for a while, runs great
... 10 seconds, then turn off the ignition off, and then back on for 10 sec, a few times, and then crank the engine, if it starts, then the problem is that the fuel pump is not holding pressure....
Forum Post 1988 nissan v6 4wd pickup with rod knocking
Greetings michael, welcome to the Forum. I've seen engines run a long time with a Rod knocking. Keep the RPM's low. amd there's no telling how long you can baby it along. You pro...
Forum Post dead 97 toyota
... helping car. My car now has headlights only. It seems no power anywhere else. Visable fuses are good in engine compartment and under driver side kick panel. Any ideas?...
Forum Post Hacking OBD II
...ol system codes, I have read on line that OBD II also supports manufacturer-specific codes often used for engine diagnostic and performance measurements. I am hoping to gain access to this informat...
Forum Post 97 Eldorado Oil Leak
...he valley on top of the V8 block but beneath the intake manifold. The oil is leaking in the front of the engine and eventually overflows the baffle into the rear (flywheel) half of the valley and int...
Forum Post I have an older ariens sno-thro model#922002 with a tecumseh...
I have an older ariens sno-thro model#922002 with a tecumseh 5hp tecumseh engine.the motor is un repairable .I have a briggs and straton 7hp from a broken pressure washer.Most of the brigg...
Forum Post I got a 97 neon it runs good...but as of now wen I try to st...
i would check and replace fuel filter. also pull a plug wire hook test plug lay on engine notice spark. it should be bright blue with a good snap to it. if yellow weak spark module going bad. or...
Forum Post mtd snowblower replacing piston rings
I have a MTD snowblower model 31A-240-800 the engine is a Tecumseh 3.5HP 2 cycle model TH098SA WITH 1726E whats involved in accessing the piston to put new rings on.do i need to hone the cylinder. i h...
Forum Post toro s-200 snowblower
...d either drain all the fuel or put a fuel stabilizer in the fuel so it doesnt gum up - and always run the engine after you put the fuel stabilizer in so it gets in the carb....
Forum Post I have an outboard motor for my boat that runs fine on land,...
...roblem is usually fuel delivery. the added back pressure from the water in a lake, river, ocean, load the engine up. however it will run fine on flush muffs because there is very little back pressure....
Forum Post toro snowblower started yesterday, went to turn and made a l...
...ppened to me after an hour of usage. I had a mechanic friend come take a look at it and he said that the engine seized up on me. He asked if I was running it "rich" with oil and I said no ...
Forum Post ford escort 1.6 1999si idling problem
...me i start in the morning the idling going high after several min,its going to the normal idling,when the engine warm.apart from that the car is perpect.hoping for your answer soon.tnx...
Forum Post 1991 Toyota Celica Gts 2.2liftback. That Has A Bad Vibratio...
HARMONICS BALANCE FLYWHEEL IN FRONT THE ENGINE IS ON EVERY CAR AND CAUSES VIBRATION WHEN IT GOES BAD OFFEN G.M 3.3 AND 3.8 V6 HAVE SAME PROBLEM 1990 -1996.REMOVE BELT AND SEE IF PULLY LOOSE WIGGLES BA...
Forum Post lawn boy lawnmower refuses to start
I have a commerical lawn boy lawnmowe 2 cycle engine. will not start. put new fuel line on but does not start. not even with fuel poured into the carb or with starting fluid. it wants to start but won...
Forum Post 92 Taurs coolant leak
...m fixing my son's 92 Taurus with a 3.8 V6. I's leaking coolant near the water pump, between the engine block and a casting that the pump bolts on to. I'm not realy looking forward to do...
Forum Post Sony tv problem
... soldering iron. If you are not familiar with electricity don't take the risk of tinkering with the engine of the TV as there are some high voltages inside. Ask a repairman to perform a check-u...
Forum Post car repair
Depends on the water pump; what engine/car. If both are leaking, must be the type that mounts with perimeter bolts. Would be a gasket leak, but generally, it would be very unusual for water and oil ...
Forum Post Toro snowblower problems
Odds on it`s a Techumseh SnowKing engine, as everyone uses these (except Honda?) & the main jet has a piece of dirt in it if it isn`t just gummed. Could be the float needle valve too though. Po...
Forum Post '98 Buick Regal performance enhancements
What I am looking for are things like performance upgrade suspension and engine parts. I have found many resources for asthetic upgrades (Things that make the car look different) I am interested in pa...
Forum Post Areins Snowblower not throwing snow
...ith the Ariens single-stage, but it won't even throw that. Nothing is visibly wrong with it and the engine starts right up, but it just won't throw any snow. Very frustrating....
Forum Post 16-20 ft. power catamaran
I don`t now of any plans but a Livingston 15.5 would be a good model that fits your requirements. Engine max is 105hp with a 75 to 90hp being the recommended size. There is not much compound surface...
Forum Post Gas/Oil Mixture
... the deal: The landlady bought this McCulluch Noise Machine(tm) er, leaf blower and it`s a two cycle engine and so I look around and find the gas can from my Stihl chainsaw (an amazingly reliabl...
Forum Post 96 Subaru Outback - rear binding AT Oil Temp flashing on s
Yes, they were performing a proper engine and tranny mount diagnostic check. I recommend the same check lots on Jeeps that off road and torque out big time. The odds are good you just have puche...
Forum Post There are three external screws on the outside of it. 1. The...
There are three external screws on the outside of it. 1. The mixture screw closest the engine. 2. The vertical brass jet screw 3. Then there is a third one with a spring on top of the body. Quest...
Forum Post I have a craftsman snowblower with two seperate blades. The ...
...ge L9911018.pdf 24-inch_5-5HP_Dual_Stage L0208142.pdf 24-inch_6HP_Free-Wheeling L9050212.pdf The engines differ from model to model. I have a 5HP Tecumseh and the manuals are mostly for tho...
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