Rad the mechanic

[Grumpy]

I will swear on anything you want that the following is true: if anyone else had posted the problems you talked about I would have asked them to check the plug wire and coil. I even considered it in your post, but figured that was one of the first things you would have checked. :lol:
If it makes you feel any better I teach math for a living, but once had a cashier give me an arithmetic lesson. **** happens.

Honestly, I thought I had. Cap resistance and all, for I would have counseled the same. But, I've been chasing this for a while, maybe I dreamed it. <_<

So when are you coming back to see how much better you'll be able to run the Tail of the Dragon and The Snake?

jim

 

[jestal]

I just tore into my John Deere garden tractor to adjust the valves due to a persistent tick that showed up about two weeks ago. All done and the tick is still the same (and the lash wasn't off anyway.) Turns out it was a spark plug screw-on terminal that had unscrewed itself. I had both plugs out earlier and didn't even notice it. Too used to seeing the naked screw threads on the plug on snowmobiles connectors I guess. When I went to compare the two plug readings I noticed the screw on cap/terminal was "missing" from one and found it in the boot. The tick was the arc from the disconnected terminal. Duh... At least the valves are lashed perfect.

 

[exskibum]

This thread needs to be archived for reference when we lesser weekend mechanics/automotive engineer wannabes are tearing our hair out (or stripping some cross threaded part). <_<

 

[Windjammer]

Oh, and the Garmin? A screw had come loose inside and, rolling around, caused an intermittent short.

Funny how that happened to it and you at the same time!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Next time I give any advise, keep this tale in mind, and temper anything I say with a unh huh and move on.

Nah, I don't think you've lost your touch. But I am deeply concerned about what you might have done to piss Murphy off so much, and whether or not the balance has been restored yet....

 

[Bearly Flying]

I just tore into my John Deere garden tractor

Soooo..... What kind of Oil do you use in the John Deere????

 

[03HiYoSilver]

Rad,

Glad you found your problem! Now I am going to check my sparkplug wires thoroughly.

So you can Fix the Sparkplug wire without buying a new one?

Thanks for the update and the excellent diagnosis. Go Frank Go....

 

[BrunDog]

Isn't it always the **** that we overthink that gets us into trouble.

Funny story, worth the read. Had to be something you hadn't addressed - it kept coming back no matter what you did. I bet you are thrilled that it is over.

The shame of it was I was reaaaaalllllyy hoping to laugh at you about that whole "balanced injector" pile of crap. Oh well, will have to save it for another time...

-BD