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JEFFHORD


Joined: Jan 28, 2009
Points: 4

MY TORO 826 LE WITH ELECTTRIC START WON'T START!
Original Message   Jan 28, 2009 1:02 pm
 I BOUGHT THIS NEW AND HAVE HAD IT 3 YEARS NOW...CHANGED THE FUEL AND PUT A NEW PLUG IN IT...STILL CRANKS AND CRANKS BUT NOTHING!

ANY SUGGESTIONS?   GOT 9" OFF PURE JOY OUTSIDE THAT NEEDS ATTENTION   THANKS IN ADVANCE!

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Clay


Location: Wis
Joined: Dec 3, 2008
Points: 111

Re: MY TORO 826 LE WITH ELECTTRIC START WON'T START!
Reply #6   Jan 28, 2009 6:26 pm
While I'm not a mechanic and my very basic idea on gas engines consists of spark, gas and air there are people on here that have a very good understanding of engines - much better than I and they will know where to go next.  At least you moved forward in the fact finding mission.  Something simple is make sure that the spark plug wire is fully seated at both ends.  Just guessing but it could be as simple as a new wire or spark plug.  I think that these engines have magnetos but now I am getting out of my comfort zone.  You are farther ahead than you were this morning.  Sorry that I can't be more of a help.  You could also find an on line manual for your specific engine and check the trouble shooting section of that manual.  Some one here more talented than I will give you a push in the right direction soon.  Good luck to you.
JEFFHORD


Joined: Jan 28, 2009
Points: 4

Re: MY TORO 826 LE WITH ELECTTRIC START WON'T START!
Reply #7   Jan 28, 2009 6:32 pm
 CLAY:

 REGARDLESS OF THE OUTCOME I DO GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR INPUT! I AM MUCH FARTHER AHEAD THAN I WAS!   THANKS!

borat


Joined: Nov 10, 2007
Points: 2692

Re: MY TORO 826 LE WITH ELECTTRIC START WON'T START!
Reply #8   Jan 28, 2009 7:50 pm
When you do your spark test, are you grounding the plug against the engine?  The spark plug must make contact with a metal surface on the engine for spark to occur.  Seldom is a starting problem caused by electrics.  Not impossible but usually improbable.  Please advise the method you used to do the spark test.
hirschallan


If it aint broke don't fix it !!


Location: Northern Hills of NY
Joined: Aug 25, 2005
Points: 327

Re: MY TORO 826 LE WITH ELECTTRIC START WON'T START!
Reply #9   Jan 28, 2009 8:29 pm
borat wrote:
When you do your spark test, are you grounding the plug against the engine?  The spark plug must make contact with a metal surface on the engine for spark to occur.  Seldom is a starting problem caused by electrics.  Not impossible but usually improbable.  Please advise the method you used to do the spark test.

AND KEEP HANDS AWAY OR YOU WILL KNOW WHAT A SHOCK FEELS LIKE
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