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That is also known as a "love tap". LOL

Hello G, "You are getting warmer". Clean the valve rocker cover off. there will be a set of numbers stamped into the top (unless...

Drivebelt or deck belt? How many hours are on this? Is it stored inside, covered up, or left out in the weather? Run it until it...

Being that it is an encased unit, I would see about getting a new one or one from a different mower. Throttle cables can be problematic...

Go to Parts Tree or Jacks small engine to get the correct parts that fit. The dealer will be stupid expensive due to inflated markup.

First come the original manuals which everyone seems to get but then come amendments and corrections that no one hardly seems to get.

Not to spoil your project, but this bigger engine is serious overkill. Is the crank to correct diameter? Frankly, I suggest nothing...

We need the product label information and the engine number information. The LT1000 came in many design changes through the years and...

Have you tried a little more hand pressure on the lever to overcome the stop? This may be an intentional design issue to indicate where...

I have to ask why do you want studded tires?

Don't place too much faith in your coolant pressure tester if is aged. I just discovered all 3 of mine were leaking at the housing...

Hi macdoesit, The trouble is that it only takes 1 drop of water getting caught in the fuel bowl to disrupt fuel being drawn in by the...

Has the oil level risen significantly after being run for a while? That is the most obvious way to tell. If they are checking the oil...

That looks to be beyond saving, the seal groove and aluminum scoring tells me this thing was run low on oil. Here is a used long block...

Hi slomo, I call BS on the drain plug rusted in place story. It was likely severely overtightened in the past and the threads were...