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Old 04-16-2013, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by stewie01
The spring had a lot of slack in it, even with the adjuster thingy all the way out the spring didn't have any tension on it.
I have a feeling something might be broken. Figure out what engine it is, I might be able to help.
 
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Old 04-16-2013, 09:24 PM
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Entirely possible..... I may just hook a battery to it, and do a compression check.
I really think you should. I mean, you're burning through 1qt of oil every 100 mi, so the "new" engine OUGHT to be better then that.

Unless the heads are cracked.
 
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New heads are part of the plan. Just savin' my pennies till I can afford 'em.
 
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Old 04-16-2013, 09:26 PM
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New heads are part of the plan. Just savin' my pennies till I can afford 'em.
I understand that. I have to save for new shocks and timing set....
 
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I have a feeling something might be broken. Figure out what engine it is, I might be able to help.
Ok. I'll take a look tomorrow, maybe snap some pics, send you a PM.
 
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So I picked up a fairly new Murray Push Mower with the Briggs-Stratton Engine, the spring for the throttle was not doing it's job, so the engine only ran at low rpm, doesn't work too well for mowing, so I adjusted it a bit and it runs great, but man does it EAT gas. It's worse than my Ram...
Remove the auto choke and replace the air filter mounting plate with a primer style and it will be the best engine you've ever head. Oh and cut the fireback tab off. Believe me - I've worked with TONS of these engines. Heck I've got one that needs that right now.
 
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Originally Posted by stewie01
Ok. I'll take a look tomorrow, maybe snap some pics, send you a PM.
'ight.
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Remove the auto choke and replace the air filter mounting plate with a primer style and it will be the best engine you've ever head. Oh and cut the fireback tab off. Believe me - I've worked with TONS of these engines. Heck I've got one that needs that right now.
I love my Briggs, and it isn't modded.

What's a fireback tab?
 
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just watching that made me mad
 
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just watching that made me mad

Since the shooting at Ft. Hood and the motel raid there recently, local cops there are on high alert all the time. The guy was walking down a county road and people living in the area were concerned. Cops ALWAYS disarm anyone they are talking to for safety. (Temple is about a half hour away from me...) Not saying the cop was 100% in the right, but the guy did not follow legitimate police orders. And if he had a concealed carry permit, the law REQUIRES CHL holder to offer it up as soon as confronted by police. He was ranting in the local papers that they did not ask him for it. Not their job to ask every person they meet if that person has a CHL.

And that is old news,....over a month ago.
 


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