Well, now I feel really stupid

[jimmysisson]

In my mechanic days I replaced a worn-out Saab 2-stroke 3-cyl engine with a factory rebuilt, which came with starter, carb, water pump, etc. Transmission stays in car, swap clutch to new flywheel, hook everything up. Hit starter, a slight firing, then nothing. Choke, no choke, check fuel pump, check plugs several times (wet), spark, etc. Wanted to fire, but wouldn't. Late at night, of course. Finally went to get a candy bar or something. Coming back, I noticed the (bright blue) plastic crud cap over the carb. Without that dumb thing, it started immediately. I'd like to think I know better now, but I probably only know better about that one thing.
Jim

 

[Popster]

I left the cord dangling just a bit- no way it could hit the ground...... until I plowed the field and ripped the cord right off. Luckily, the cord parted rather than pulling out of heater. Spliced on a new sealed plug and used Marine Goop and heatshrink to do repair.

Never ever cut corners- they hurt when the bump you.

 

[Bigfoot62]

I could usually see at least one car going down the street with the block heater extension cord dragging when I lived up in Canada. Easy to do if you dont put some kind of reminder so you remember to unplug.

When using a block heater or battery tender, etc, just run the extension cord through the driver's door handle. :thumbsup:

 

[escavader]

Ialways place the key to the machine on the battery tender plug end so i have to remember to unplug

 

[crazyal]

Stupid would have been returning to the repair shop with your push mower after they just repaired it saying it ran great for about 30 minutes and then just quit. To which the repair guy would ask "Did you check the gas?"

My old neighbor repaired small engines on the side. At least 3 or 4 people a season would make that mistake.

 

[Dr_Zinj]

Stupid would have been returning to the repair shop with your push mower after they just repaired it saying it ran great for about 30 minutes and then just quit. To which the repair guy would ask "Did you check the gas?" ... .

Hey! That's the first thing I check when I get calls for computer problems. Is the power cord plugged in? Kind of the opposite of this problem though.

 

[TripleR]

When I bought my second Stihl chain saw, I couldn't get it to start, so being brand new, I took it back immediately. It seems their crack mechanic topped it off with bar oil in the gas and gas in with the bar oil.