My TM don't love me...!!!
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Topic: My TM don't love me...!!!
Posted By: John L
Subject: My TM don't love me...!!!
Date Posted: 16/February/2008 at 9:20pm
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That's right.. The day after Valentines Day I went to my second job and she started but wouldn't stay running.. Went home and stripped it to the carb.. No biggie..
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 See the yellow oil cap on the left? To the right is the fuel pump.. The hose coming out the left side of the pump goes into the carb.. Took it off at the carb and turned engine over and it shot fuel.. So carbs getting fuel..
Wastetank is empty.. Oil is good.. Nothing froze up.. Battery is fully charged..
Got it running but was wondering if Kenny or anyone else might know what was wrong and what would you have troubleshooted..
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Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 16/February/2008 at 9:31pm
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You probably didn't buy flowers for your truck on Valentines
Nightrider
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 16/February/2008 at 10:07pm
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It could have been the fuel filter??? or a bent fuel line...
I see you have the HD airfilter but it still could be dirt.
it also could be an ignition wire..
etc.
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Posted By: splash_$$$_dash
Date Posted: 16/February/2008 at 10:56pm
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great
to be a TM owner you also have to be a TM mechanic :( ------------- 
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 17/February/2008 at 12:58am
Or know one ------------- 
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splash_$$$_dash wrote:Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 17/February/2008 at 4:16am
nightrider you were right..lol.. no flowers.. forgot..
Mr.Steamer.. Exactly the things i checked and bought new fuel filter.. no fuel lines kinked.. Wires all OK.. Went into the carb bowl and checked needle/seat/float and blew out all jets and holes.. Put it all back together and...........
 Started like before but would not stay running unless i sprayed starting fluid in the carb.. |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 17/February/2008 at 4:39am
If you have fuel, it has to be ignition. Get a well insulated screwdriver and attach ignition wire to it. Put screwdriver within 1/4" of a ground location and have someone turn on the ignition. If no spark, you have found your problem. Replace Magneto or whatever produces spark on your unit. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 17/February/2008 at 9:21am
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I hate to say it but ken has a good Idea... maybe you are loosing spark. it's possible that magneto thingy is loose...you can't see it because it's under the front cover.
I was also thinking...do you have a boat tank or a straw into the main tank....check to see if the straw is picking up dirt or maybe it's loose and moved to the top of the tank.
Man I have had a kohler for years and years it's always something stupid and simple
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 17/February/2008 at 11:03am
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problem wtih truckmounts is they only break down when they are working?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 17/February/2008 at 1:20pm
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Good thinking guys.. Ken.I replaced spark plugs and had plenty of spark.. Even double checked it and stuck my baby finger in the plug wire...
OK.. Here's what it was...
On the front of the Carb is a solenoid.. See that shinny square on the right side of the carb..? to the left of the fan shroud.. Just above the cable..
The solenoid wasn't getting voltage to activate the fuel intake.. When you turn the ignition key you should here a pin drop like click and that is every time you turn the key on.. Sometimes it would click but most times it didn't..
Got voltage to the carb solenoid and Yesterday i caught up on the jobs i missed..
I didn't figure all this out by myself now.. You guys have more TM experience in this area than me.. A guy at the Manufacturing Plant helped me out..
And Thank you guys for your Troubleshooting knowledge..
[QUOTE] by Mr.Steamer.. Man I have had a kohler of years and years it's always something stupid and simple.. Come to think of it you were very right..
So all in all I have to finish up half a Chinese joint from last Sunday.. That's when it quit on me.. And its snowing up to 10" into tonight... GREAT..!! |
Also got a new fuel filter..Posted By: Michael
Date Posted: 17/February/2008 at 7:18pm
I hate to admit it, since I've never been a fan of your one-liners (no offense), but this is a gem. I just might have to sig that. |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 17/February/2008 at 8:41pm
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I'am hurt? The problem is anything over one line to answer most questions on this board would confuse the person asking it? I believe in the KISS method of answering questions? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 17/February/2008 at 8:45pm
 TM running good now.. Thinking on backup.. What do you guys use..? Another TM? Porty? or Rotary? Sold my old porty 6 months ago..
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 17/February/2008 at 10:17pm
| porty is the best for a quick back up |
Posted By: splash_$$$_dash
Date Posted: 17/February/2008 at 10:25pm
OH great if you own a TM you need a second one as a back up?  -------------
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Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 17/February/2008 at 10:31pm
Hey.. some guys do.. I can get by with my rotary and pad with it.. Your right though s&d somehow that wouldnt make sense...
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 18/February/2008 at 1:10am
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it makes perfect sense... this is the way you earn your living... if it goes down for what ever reason how will you pay your bills???you gonna wait weeks for it to get fixed???
or are you gonna jump into your back up truck and never miss a beat??
the beat goes on for me
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 18/February/2008 at 8:51am
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I agree with Mr. Steamer? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 18/February/2008 at 10:23am
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How will i pay bill..? Use your little measley backup whatever it may be until you fix your main Money machine.. Luckily it wasnt the bizzy season.. Got all caught up and 2 customers paid me in advance when i arrived and didnt do the work that day.. They pd and waited.. WOW..!
I hear what your saying though.. Thanks for the input Mr. Steamer and Ken.. Oh and nightrider for reminding me to get Flowers
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.....Posted By: Michael
Date Posted: 18/February/2008 at 6:47pm
I tend to agree, even if I don't follow the method myself. I always err into over-explanation instead. In other writing situations my approach serves me very well. Here, it's like I'm shooting myself in the foot as often as not. |