Smith's...on 249 in Callaway.Anyone know someone who works on small gas motors cant get my little roto tiller running
The above.Before you do that though, I recommend getting some of the expensive fuel in Lowes or WalMart.
Pricey, but if you are not using it that often, pays for itself. Good in the can or fuel tank for quite a while.
VP makes one specifically for repairing, it says not to use it normally.Before you do that though, I recommend getting some of the expensive fuel in Lowes or WalMart.
Pricey, but if you are not using it that often, pays for itself. Good in the can or fuel tank for quite a while.
STA-BIL works just fine if you remember to run the machines carb dry. That is what we used in my fleet's generators, Honda engines run dry NEVER had a problem.Before you do that though, I recommend getting some of the expensive fuel in Lowes or WalMart.
Pricey, but if you are not using it that often, pays for itself. Good in the can or fuel tank for quite a while.
I still do not have my vintage Troy-Bilt Cultivator Plus running. That little 3HP Tecumseh engine electrical system is kicking my ass. Replaced everything and still no spark. Even has Gilligan scratching the few remaining hairs on his head.![]()
Something shorting it to ground? Or possibly, a bad brand new spark plug?
For your consideration ...
Something shorting it to ground? Or possibly, a bad brand new spark plug?
Installed new coil. No joy.Don't those tillers have a kill switch? Might be where the short is.
As to bad spark plug, just put any known good plug in and pull the cord/crank it. If you don't get a spark the problem is elsewhere.
Got a model number and year - I've got lots of hair.Installed new coil. No joy.
Installed new point and condenser. No joy.
Tried multiple spark plugs. No joy.
Removed the kill switch from the circuit. No joy.
Double checked the gap between the magnet in the flywheel and the coil armature. No joy.
Look at the coil carefully for dings, arc marks, etc.. Measure the resistance of the coil, should be a couple of ohms. Also check the coil to the frame for shorts.Double checked the gap between the magnet in the flywheel and the coil armature.
Rare, but check the flywheel keyway. If it's far enough out of time, you might not get a spark.
Achtung Alles Lookenskepers!I take it you have no desire to work on it yourself,
Achtung Alles Lookenskepers!
Das machine ist nicht fuer gefingerpoken und
mittengrabben. Ist easy schnappen der springenwerk,
blowenfusen und poppencorken mit spitzensparken. Ist nicht
fuer gewerken bei das dumpkopfen. Das rubbernecken
sichtseeren keepen das cotten-pickenen hans in das pockets
muss; relaxen und watchen das blinkenlichten.![]()
Have you unplugged the on off switch wire on the coil and then check for spark?I still do not have my vintage Troy-Bilt Cultivator Plus running. That little 3HP Tecumseh engine electrical system is kicking my ass. Replaced everything and still no spark. Even has Gilligan scratching the few remaining hairs on his head.![]()
If the flywheel is spinning it will still spark if it has a good coil and is switched to run.Rare, but check the flywheel keyway. If it's far enough out of time, you might not get a spspark.
yup, yup and yup.Have you unplugged the on off switch wire on the coil and then check for spark?
I'm not talking about the coil to block ground wire if it has that wire.
Without that wire you've eliminated everything but the coil.
Have you replaced the coil? If so is the gap correct between the coil and the flywheel magnets?
An exorcism may be in order.yup, yup and yup.