Champion Log Splitter won’t start- ROOKIE MISTAKE!

Sometimes you have a brain fart. Always check the Earl! Duh!!! Always operate equipment LEVEL! This guy had it on an angle that allowed the timed oil sensor to do its job but when I leveled it off, no spark!

[@j-man7239]

And I’m over here sweating. Thank you so much. Glad I didn’t bring it back to Home Depot.

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Glad I could help!

[@haneyoakie14]

It was a fooler because the not being level make it semi functional. Experience is the best teacher because the lesson is never forgotten. And the Torch plug was a good likely suspect. Your learning experience will help others. Thanks for sharing Kenny.

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Thanks Tom!

[@haneyoakie14]

@@KensSmallEngineRepair thank you Kenny

[@dskit7339]

There's a giant tag hanging on this engine stating very clearly there's no oil and needs to be filled. How does someone not see that?

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

It’s 5 years old, that tag is long gone!

[@henrymurawskibigdogrepair]

Can’t think of anything but you Kept at it and you solve the problem

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Thanks Hank!

[@jcondon1]

Most of the time it is the carburetor. I probably would have done the same. Nice that they have a sensor. All 4 stroke small engines should.

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

It’s hidden around back. Cardinal Rule always check oil first!!

[@LewisMowersandBoats]

Sometimes it's the little things that we overlook 😊 great show Ken

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Ya, sucks getting old!

[@waynestefinashen239]

Well buddy pretty when you get to be closer to the age of myself and the Big Dog you may even forget how to get to the shop never mind checking the oil LOL! The great thing is that a mistake once made becomes a learning experience never forgotten, i personally have had many of them and still do not know where i put that air cover housing.

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Sucks getting old!

[@Big_Johns]

Good job Ken, we've all done the same thing brother.

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

More than once!

[@Big_Johns]

🤣👍🤣

[@EastyUK]

Fixed it for me.. was having trouble unless it was dead on level. I guess it’s a nice feature l, but any sensor can cause a serious issue.

[@petefroud5308]

Fair play Kenny you saved his engine.

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Thanks Pete!

[@rogerduckett9909]

Thanks for getting right to ! You would be a great Teacher

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

maybe in a few years when I retire!!

[@fixitorstripitGardenmachines]

I done it ,created work when it didn't need it. Good point tho Ken

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

This guy shouldn’t be allowed to operated power equipment!!

[@rogerduckett9909]

Thanks for being time efficient! Great job

[@GardenTractorBoy]

It is far too easy to overthink a problem, we have all done it. We seem to do to that far too often 🙂

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

You would think checking the oil is the first thing you do and normally I would but not this time. Thanks for watching Joseph!

[@frankward423]

Nice job. We've all been there. 😂

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Felt stupid at first but heck even pro’s forget stuff once on a while! Thanks for watching!

[@frankward423]

Definitely. Just recently I spent two hours trying to get a generator started. Then I found the problem - the gas shut off valve was closed. I'd forgot about it when I took the carb off and cleaned it.

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Lol Frank, been there!

[@rickbroerman9267]

💩 happens to the best of us Ken!!!

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Ya. Brain fart!

[@BigDaddyRat454]

How did the oil drain out of the engine? Where did it go?

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

He never checked it over the years. Like most engines over time they will burn oil

[@themowerman]

Yeah that will be it..

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Brain Fart!

[@TheNovaJohn]

lol

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

We call have brain farts!

[@TheNovaJohn]

as ya know, this is how most generators die!