[AT] fixing a spark plug

[Jim Thomson]

Mike 

I had a similar experience with my Husky chain saw. It always started but  progressively got harder to start. It turned out to be a cracked fuel line. Replaced the line and it was good as new. It might be something to check out.

Jim Thomson 

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> On May 30, 2022, at 8:00 AM, Stuart Harner <stuart at harnerfarm.net> wrote:
> 
> Mike,
> 
> How did the plugs that won't spark look? Wet? Oily? Sooty?
> 
> How is the gap?
> 
> Do you have another engine you can hook the plugs to for an external test?
> 
> Is the spark with the screwdriver consistent? IF so, you might have gotten a bad plug. Rare but it does happen especially if someone dropped it. You could try a plain J19LM to get the resistor out of the circuit to see if that helps.
> 
> Let us know what you find.
> 
> Good luck,
> 
>> On 5/29/22 15:22, Mike M wrote:
>> Hey all, I'm trying to get a mower running so I can give it to my sister
>> who is going through a messy divorce. I have a briggs and stratton 6.5
>> hp, parts store gave a Champion RJ19LM. After filling with oil and fuel,
>> it started after 2 pulls. After sitting for a while I tried it again and
>> it wouldn't even sputter. Pulled the plug and no spark, tried another
>> plug, no spark. Tried the old phillips in the spark boot, and got a nice
>> hot  blue spark. Any thoughts?
>> 
>> Best regards,
>> Mike M
>> 
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