Been trying to get the old tiller fired up. Pulled head, cleaned valves,
replaced carb (cheaper than rebuilding). Got it all back together, new spark plug and no friggin spark. Tore it all the way down again only to find the coil/module whatever you wanna call it is toast. 3 more days of waiting for a new part.
Check my local parts places 35 - 40 for working used 65 for new but will be 2-3 days to get it, Bought my new one online $24 be here Wed or Thursday.
I Guess I am being punished for not checking for spark before I started.
Saturday I changed O2 sensors in my car cause wife wanted to take it PA on a trip, Been having occasional check engine lights and always same code,, down stream O2 sensor. Not a real difficult fix other than taking seat out to get to wiring harness. Sitting here now licking my wounded knuckles (3 total) and gouged finger (1) and thinking I should have gone fishing.
Prices stores are charging is getting way out of hand. The O2 sensor was 69.99 could have bought online for $40. There is even a company on ebay selling a set (up stream and downstream) for 54.00 for both. Of course the dealer quote to replace the part (took me 4 hours) was $438.00. Looking at what it is, not much more than changing a spark plug (hahahahahaha). If only it were that simple.
Anyhow shakedown cruise yesterday (150 mile round trip) ran fine gas MPG much better +7MPG and a bit of extra ooomph when you hit the accelerator.
Stores are getting greedy, everyone tries to destroy your confidence and tell you you cant do it, better have a pro do it. Time to man up and think it thru. Plan ahead, be proactive and those sensor things that should be replaced and often arent until they fail. may be worth including in your plans. Gas hitting 4 bucks a gallon again, a few bucks on some sensor and an afternoon of knuckle busting may be well worth it.
replaced carb (cheaper than rebuilding). Got it all back together, new spark plug and no friggin spark. Tore it all the way down again only to find the coil/module whatever you wanna call it is toast. 3 more days of waiting for a new part.
Check my local parts places 35 - 40 for working used 65 for new but will be 2-3 days to get it, Bought my new one online $24 be here Wed or Thursday.
I Guess I am being punished for not checking for spark before I started.
Saturday I changed O2 sensors in my car cause wife wanted to take it PA on a trip, Been having occasional check engine lights and always same code,, down stream O2 sensor. Not a real difficult fix other than taking seat out to get to wiring harness. Sitting here now licking my wounded knuckles (3 total) and gouged finger (1) and thinking I should have gone fishing.
Prices stores are charging is getting way out of hand. The O2 sensor was 69.99 could have bought online for $40. There is even a company on ebay selling a set (up stream and downstream) for 54.00 for both. Of course the dealer quote to replace the part (took me 4 hours) was $438.00. Looking at what it is, not much more than changing a spark plug (hahahahahaha). If only it were that simple.
Anyhow shakedown cruise yesterday (150 mile round trip) ran fine gas MPG much better +7MPG and a bit of extra ooomph when you hit the accelerator.
Stores are getting greedy, everyone tries to destroy your confidence and tell you you cant do it, better have a pro do it. Time to man up and think it thru. Plan ahead, be proactive and those sensor things that should be replaced and often arent until they fail. may be worth including in your plans. Gas hitting 4 bucks a gallon again, a few bucks on some sensor and an afternoon of knuckle busting may be well worth it.
