190C JD Lawn tractor won't start
#1
06-24-13, 08:00 PM
190C JD Lawn tractor won't start
While restarting my 190C after a short break for water, it puffed white smoke out the exhaust, then stalled, not to start again. The air filter was dirty, the spark plugs black. I changed the air filter and plugs to no avail.
I checked for spark and it was positive from both my plugs. I took the cover off the mag, the fins do not appear to be bent. Still will not start. I am running out of ideas.
I was going to check my float bowl for ant water in the gas, but cannot get to it. Appreciate any ideas.
Paul
I checked for spark and it was positive from both my plugs. I took the cover off the mag, the fins do not appear to be bent. Still will not start. I am running out of ideas.
I was going to check my float bowl for ant water in the gas, but cannot get to it. Appreciate any ideas.
Paul
#4
06-26-13, 10:38 AM
Forum Topic Moderator
Put your finger over each spark plug hole and crank the engine. You'll feel the compression blow past your finger if it has decent compression.
#6
06-26-13, 09:40 PM
Forum Topic Moderator
Depends on how strong your finger is, or how hard you push it. The point is to find out if it has compression or not, not how much compression. If you feel some compression, but not enough to blow past your finger, then at least it's not blown and it's time to look at the valves. If it blows past your finger, then it's time to move on to something else.
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