Fixing ignition on old Briggs Stratton engines

I know there are lots of pre 1982 Briggs & Stratton lawn mowers out there that have conventional ignition points and condensor setup, and all they might need is a simple fix to the ignition, because there is no spark. Take a look at this video from "DavidsFarm" as I thought he did a pretty good job of explaining all this. I especially like the part where the camera chases down the flywheel as Dave puts it on the ground (edge up)and it starts to roll down the driveway! If you like it let us know on the mailing list and I will put up some others by Dave! The guy really knows those small engine repairs, plus amazingly a whole lot more!.

Pat Goss- repair scams you need to watch out for!

Here Pat Goss talk about why need to go beyond manufacturers service recommendations and look for aftermarket service intervals. He also gives an example of why you need to beware of services that need to be performed and shops that try to steer you away from the more expensive service to one that costs less, because that is the service they want to sell you.



The example he gives“My owner’s manual requires a valve adjustment every fifteen thousand miles, but my mechanic says that unless they’re noisy I shouldn’t waste my money. Should I, or shouldn’t I?”


Listen by clicking on the image below , then open

Adding Acetone to your gasoline

I have heard that adding Acetone to your gas tank can improve your Gas Mileage? Is this so and can it hurt anything?

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Listen as automotive host Bobby Likis explains this to a caller on his weekly car show "CarClinic". Here Bobby describes what acetone in fuel does , why you should not use it and alternatives to keep your vehicle in top running condition with its greatest MPG.

Profiles in the Automotive Industry-Woman Inventors(windshield wipers)

Prior to the manufacture of Henry Ford's Model A, Mary Anderson was granted her first patent for a window cleaning device in November of 1903. Her invention could clean snow, rain, or sleet from a windshield by using a handle inside the car. Her goal was to improve driver vision during stormy weather - Mary Anderson invented the windshield wiper.




During a trip to New York City, Mary Anderson noticed that streetcar drivers had to open the windows of their cars when it rained in order to see, as a solution she invented a swinging arm device with a rubber blade that was operated by the driver from within the vehicle via a lever. The windshield wipers became standard equipment on all American cars by 1916.



The first automatic windshield wiper was invented by a woman named Charlotte Bridgwood. Charlotte Bridgwood, president of the Bridgwood Manufacturing Company of New York, patented her electric roller-based windshield wiper called the "Storm Windshield Cleaner" in 1917. However, her product was not a commercial success.