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Posted By aerodan1

Joed, great point! If I run a pigtail instead of...

Joed, great point! If I run a pigtail instead of connecting directly to the load terminal, will save the hassle of having to go up into the attic if it trips again. Thanks

Forum: Electrical - AC & DC

05-17-20, 09:55 PM

Replies: 15

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Posted By aerodan1

Joed, This circuit is for two bedrooms, mostly...

Joed, This circuit is for two bedrooms, mostly receptacles and a couple of switches, as well as the lights in two bathrooms. No gfci Outlets

Update: The problem has been solved. I took another...

Forum: Electrical - AC & DC

05-17-20, 12:11 PM

Replies: 15

Views: 363

Posted By aerodan1

Hi PJ, Yes, I checked the voltage for the breaker...

Hi PJ, Yes, I checked the voltage for the breaker using a multimeter. I also tried replacing a few of the switches and outlets on that circuit last night to see if that would help, but it didn't.

Forum: Electrical - AC & DC

05-16-20, 10:59 PM

Replies: 15

Views: 363

Posted By aerodan1

I tested all of the outlets and switches, no...

I tested all of the outlets and switches, no voltage on any of them. Wondering what the next step is.

I guess maybe I should do a closer inspection of each outlet and switch to make sure no broken...

Forum: Electrical - AC & DC

05-16-20, 06:47 PM

Replies: 15

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Posted By aerodan1

Thanks again, PJ. Unfortunately I think they are...

Thanks again, PJ. Unfortunately I think they are all tamper resistant outlets, so the noncontact tester doesn't insert. Maybe i can just take the covers off and test the terminals.

Forum: Electrical - AC & DC

05-16-20, 06:28 PM

Replies: 15

Views: 363

Posted By aerodan1

PJ, no voltage from ground to hot lead

PJ, no voltage from ground to hot lead

Forum: Electrical - AC & DC

05-16-20, 06:08 PM

Replies: 15

Views: 363

Posted By aerodan1

Good question, but just double checked, no GFCIs

Good question, but just double checked, no GFCIs

Forum: Electrical - AC & DC

05-16-20, 05:54 PM

Replies: 15

Views: 363

Posted By aerodan1

Circuit stop working after thunderstorm

Hi,

After some bad weather last night where we lost power, once the power came back on, one of the circuits no longer works. It's a 15 amp AFCI circuit, with a bunch of receptacles and some...

Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines

07-01-18, 08:20 PM

Replies: 7

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Posted By aerodan1

Thank you for the follow up, haven't had time to...

Thank you for the follow up, haven't had time to get back to it, but that's the next thing to test. I replaced the ignition coil last summer, and this particular motor doesn't have an igniter. I...

Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines

06-26-18, 05:32 PM

Replies: 7

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Posted By aerodan1

I checked the spark plug, it was black and sooty...

I checked the spark plug, it was black and sooty - makes sense that it may have been running a little rich, as I put a new main jet in that was slightly oversized (102 passage size, while the carb...

Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines

06-11-18, 10:47 AM

Replies: 7

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Posted By aerodan1

Cheese, was not smoking while running, choke and...

Cheese, was not smoking while running, choke and throttle were running normally. Didn't inspect the plug yet, it's a newer plug though. I'm thinking it's a fuel issue, but not sure what exactly.

Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines

06-11-18, 10:32 AM

Replies: 7

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Posted By aerodan1

No, it's probably about a 600 pound mower! I did...

No, it's probably about a 600 pound mower! I did tip it back and put the front on jack stands so I could clean under the deck and grease the cutter housings, but I don't think that should cause any...

Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines

06-10-18, 08:32 PM

Replies: 7

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Posted By aerodan1

Oil change Kawasaki FC420V - engine now stalls

Hello,

I just changed the oil and new filter on my mower today, which has a Kawasaki FC 420V, ES 15 engine. Mower was running fine prior to, and after the oil change very difficult to start. ...

Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines

06-10-18, 08:26 PM

Replies: 10

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Posted By aerodan1

Problem solved: I ended up getting a replacement...

Problem solved: I ended up getting a replacement jet at a local bike shop that fit - passage size was 102 (vs. 100 OEM), but worked fine.

Thanks,

Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines

05-26-18, 07:10 PM

Replies: 10

Views: 2,083

Posted By aerodan1

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CkTShb_EQGJ7Qgq-...

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CkTShb_EQGJ7Qgq-utlWOKwLoAvVzolOUpdate: bench test was fine. I realized it looks like the main jet is missing. Unfortunately it’s an obsolete part, very difficult...

Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines

09-22-17, 09:48 PM

Replies: 10

Views: 2,083

Posted By aerodan1

Thanks - it's a new needle valve, and yes it does...

Thanks - it's a new needle valve, and yes it does have a spring. Going to try the bench test this weekend.

Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines

09-20-17, 04:51 PM

Replies: 10

Views: 2,083

Posted By aerodan1

Good points on changing the oil - it does smell...

Good points on changing the oil - it does smell like fuel.

I'll look into the bench test - hadn't heard of that before. Thanks!

Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines

09-20-17, 03:08 PM

Replies: 10

Views: 2,083

Posted By aerodan1

No fuel pump - gravity fed from the tank. was...

No fuel pump - gravity fed from the tank. was planning to change the oil after I had it up and running for a little bit to warm up the oil, but I can try without warming it up - would this...

Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines

09-17-17, 09:09 PM

Replies: 10

Views: 2,083

Posted By aerodan1

Thanks for the follow up. I already checked the...

Thanks for the follow up. I already checked the needle valve as you mentioned - it does stop the flow of gas when I push gently against the float with the bowl off.

Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines

09-17-17, 09:55 AM

Replies: 10

Views: 2,083

Posted By aerodan1

Kawasaki FC420V ES 15 running rich

Hi,

I previously was having an issue trying to get my Bunton walkbehind mower to start. Now I can get it to start (yay!), but it runs extremely rich - I can see the fuel pouring through the fuel...

Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines

08-19-17, 01:22 PM

Replies: 28

Views: 1,970

Posted By aerodan1

I tried starter fluid again on a few occasions -...

I tried starter fluid again on a few occasions - this gets it to turn over and run for a second, and then it stops. Pulling on the starter cord, I remove the spark plug and it's dry. I know fuel is...

Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines

08-12-17, 11:21 PM

Replies: 28

Views: 1,970

Posted By aerodan1

Tried a quick squirt of starter fluid just to see...

Tried a quick squirt of starter fluid just to see whether I had a fuel issue as well. It didn't start. I do have plenty of compression I think, fuel shouldn't be an issue, and I have spark, but...

Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines

08-11-17, 04:55 PM

Replies: 28

Views: 1,970

Posted By aerodan1

Thanks but this is a later model FC420V - there...

Thanks but this is a later model FC420V - there is no separate igniter.

Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines

08-11-17, 04:10 PM

Replies: 28

Views: 1,970

Posted By aerodan1

I took a video tracing the ignition wiring, but...

I took a video tracing the ignition wiring, but then I then up cleaning the contact at the ignition switch. I saw it was getting spark with or without the kill wire attached (spinning the flywheel...

Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines

08-11-17, 02:51 PM

Replies: 28