38racing wrote:Many times it's just too much clearance on the intake but I've found bad grounding and worn starter bushing causing the same symptoms. I expect bad contacts in the starter solenoid might do it too. So I have a friend with the problem and I'm trying to convince him to go beyond the valves. So I just had a thought. Due to the compression release on briggs and other engines a compression test may not show the real compression . I know of a honda engine with release on exhaust valve and manual states to move rocker off the the exhaust valve to get real compression. So I was thinking of advising my friend to do a compression test. If he gets a high number like 100 or more then maybe it's a release issue but a number below 80? would eliminate compression as the cause of slow cranking?
KE4AVB wrote:Let's get out the BBQ sauce...
Arkie wrote:KE4AVB wrote:Let's get out the BBQ sauce...
Yep, not a good thing when you grab on to a heated bad electrical connection and smell and feel your own skin burning fast and it will usually be your main default fingers every time that you need to hold wrenches. (thumb and pointing finger) AND others point and laugh at the electrical troubleshooting genius.
You will not forget this type of fingers burnt the next time you are carefully doing the feel for heat test.
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