Mitsubishi TLE-43 question

I promise I am not as dumb as I sound here - may be hard to believe though. I just want to learn and try not to make as many mistakes as possible. I just adjusted my idle speed, cleaned the air filter, and adjusted the throttle. But carburetors and spark plugs are new to me.

Any more comments on running rich or lean on the mitsubishi?
 
hey ollicat

didn't mean to chase you right off to the small engine repair shop
it just sounded like you may break or strip out someTHING

ones are here on site so as to give you a helping hand
maybe a little re-group -- and sounds like -- take it a little slow

so where are you with the checking of your plug ?
many guys (a very few girls) have changed and set the gap on plugs
anybody close by you come to mind

ride that THING
 
didn't have a chance yesterday to check the plug. I hope to do it tomorrow (day off). I should be able to get it out, it is the gap thing that has me puzzled. I really do want to learn how to do basic engine maintenance like this though
 
get a spark plug socket ( they have a rubber insert inside to help proctect the porclin )
get a spark plug gap ring at any auto parts store or walmart.
Look at the documentation that came with your engine for correct plug manufacture and part number. You must get the correct one or you could damage your engine.
also dont yank on the spark plug wire, pull the cap off slowley where it plugs into the plug.
dont overtighten the new plug, you could strip out the head !!!!
make sure not to cross thread the new plug !!!
have fun while you
work on that thing !!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
If you use an antiseize compound on the spark plug threads you'll never have a problem with stripped threads, and plug will always come out.
 
didn't have a chance yesterday to check the plug. I hope to do it tomorrow (day off). I should be able to get it out, it is the gap thing that has me puzzled. I really do want to learn how to do basic engine maintenance like this though
Gooooooooooooogle how to gap a spark plug
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=how+to+gap+a+spark+plug

Illustrations in this section include common spark plug appearances as well as those encountered only rarely
http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/engine/plugs.html
 
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my technique for starting press prime bulb , choke on ,half throttle, pull till it pops , then choke off half throttle , should start on very next pull , if this motor came from the the factory , screws probably need lock tight , they will rattle loose.
 
It might be a good idea to do a Small Mechanics course if your going to continue with these MB(or even if u arn't)
Heck i'de like to do a number of courses;Small Mechanics/Basic Fitter & Turner/Boilermaker/Welder/Engineering for Idiots..........anything that's relatively cheap & i can learn from.
 
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