/diy/ - >buy a used tecumseh 8hp chipper from the late 80s - Do It Yourself

Anonymous

11/14/24(Thu)15:40:04 No.2871855

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Anonymous 11/14/24(Thu)15:40:04 No.2871855 Archived

>buy a used tecumseh 8hp chipper from the late 80s
>go to change spark plug
>unknowingly overtighten it
>spark plug blows out of hole while chipper is running
>machine starts flowing in reverse and gas starts spraying out the carb.
>turn it off

>go and buy one of those "fix a thread" kits
>dont tap the hole right and insert wont stay in
>buy a new head assembly on ebay
>go to tighten down head bolts
>misread 120 inch lbs as ft lbs and snap a head bolt

Anonymous
11/14/24(Thu)17:03:21 No.2871882

Anonymous 11/14/24(Thu)17:03:21 No.2871882

>>2871855
Next time buy a new one retard.

Anonymous
11/14/24(Thu)17:31:12 No.2871891

Anonymous 11/14/24(Thu)17:31:12 No.2871891

>>2871855
You're like King Midas only everything you touch turns to shit...

Anonymous
11/14/24(Thu)21:08:01 No.2871960

Anonymous 11/14/24(Thu)21:08:01 No.2871960

>>2871855
do you have a question?

this isn't retard confessional.

Anonymous
11/16/24(Sat)04:36:40 No.2872324

Anonymous 11/16/24(Sat)04:36:40 No.2872324

>>2871855
Even if you get it running, YOU really might not want to get anywhere near a wood-chipper.

Anonymous
11/21/24(Thu)12:54:54 No.2873899

Anonymous 11/21/24(Thu)12:54:54 No.2873899

Gotta learn somehow. Now you know to slow down and not do things "your way" until you master the basics.