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Tom
02-08-2001 21:07:34
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Re: Re: Re: Briggs Stratton (3.5 or 5HP ??) Tiller enging won't start in reply to Bruce, 02-07-2001 12:53:14
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Okay. Here's some advice. Many times, you cannot see the sparkplug fire because it is not well grounded, or because the spark is not showing up in strong sunlight. It is actually better to check for spark in slightly dark conditions. Here's a simple test: Take a twist off bottle cap, and fill it about 1/3 full of gasoline. Remove the sparkplug and pour this into the cylinder. Replace the plug, and pull the starter rope several times. If the engine tries to start, then your problem is in the fuel system. If nothing happens after several pulls of the starter rope ( try at least five for good measure ), then you have ignition problems. Post back, and let me know how this goes, and I'll take it from there. When an engine that has been sitting, looses it's fire, usually it is due to a film building up on the points, which makes for a poor electrical contact. Getting to the points involves removing the flywheel, and many novices will break something by trying to pry it off. This is where a properly equipped shop has an advantage over the backyard mechanic. A good shop will have the proper flywheel puller to do the job. Believe me, I have seen some flywheels that seemed to be welded in place, with the pressure needed to remove them, even with a flywheel puller. Your original post mentioned that your wife wanted you to use the tiller in the garden, so I assumed that this was a good, usable tiller, just needing some attention, and not a "junker".
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