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runs better with plug wire off


Dudley

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My old lawn baron with a 13 HP B&S started missfiring and it just got worse and worse till it died and wouldn't start. I pulled the plug wire off to see if there was any spark - held it next to the plug - and it started. Put the wire back on, wouldn't start. Pull the wire off, it starts. The spark will jump 1/2 inch and it runs great, but when I put the wire on the plug, it dies. What gives? Any guesses?
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You have a bad spark plug. Holding the wire away from the plug, allowing the spark to jump, actually increases the spark inside the plug to where it will fire. Pat
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That's easy to take care of! Thanks for the advice. I had to finish some work tonight so I used baling wire to rig the plug wire away from but near the spark plug - worked great, but I think a real fix is in order.
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Baling wire, now thats what I call creative. Wonder what Red/Green could come up with if he used baling wire and duct tape..MPH
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Baling wire -side cutters and duct tape you can just about fix anything. And thats a for sure. Have a good one.---Ron B
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Replaced the plug and the tractor runs great. I suspect the plug had been acting up as it got hot for a while because the tractor would start missing and running rough after warming up. This forum is great! Several times over the past few years I have posted a problem and gotten real help within hours. Thanks to Pat and others who are willing to contribute good advice.
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