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That thing is cool, but the Hatz engine is uncommon here in the states. I've seen two in the last 15 years of wrenching. Either they are...

I've been working on several engines, many of them Deutz, for the last 15 years or so. No matter what starter it is, take it to a...

Backhoes are great tools, but terribly hard on farm tractors. Farm tractors just weren't built for backhoes, so they can't really handle...

Most starters can be rebuilt for under $250. If that is indeed a Deutz engine, they typically use a Denso gear reduction starter. If so...

Harry might have nailed it. You are correct, most cases there are two positive wires, one pull, and one hold. Therefore there is...

Many systems tie the pull coil to the start circuit. Engaging the starter activates the pull coil. When the starter is released the hold...

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Any luck?

If memory serves, the lockoff valve is under that coil mounted on top right of that picture you posted. When the coil is energized, it...

If it is indeed o-ring #8 in the pick, it will be could be a challenge to reassemble. Use some grease from gun to hold it in place...

We call it the fire wrench, I think I like yours better.

When you break the seal between the filler and the activator in the packet, you have to knead the packet to mix the two together...

I keep seeing lots of suggestions that could happen were the spark plug still in. The first thing I noticed in the OP was that @bcs001...

The decompression shuts rather quickly. Once there is compression, even with the plug removed, it shuts "thinking" you have momentum. I...

Plastic fuel tank repair kit by Permatex works great, if you work faster than their "work time" directions, available at Napa