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They were designed to be "customer friendly", but I have seen them cost owners an engine a few times. After a few years of oil changes...

Hi kenneth2, Yes, the regulator has to have ground wire run to a bolt to a metal surface of the engine to be effective. Attach the...

Hello S, It is not a matter of waiting until you hear any noise or experience a breakdown. The valve adjustment is to keep the engine...

Hello MParr, You are assuming that people actually have or read the manuals and the dealer provided them. Many end up on a shelf or...

Hi N, I am a semi- retired mechanical technician and have slowly become the "Mr. Fix It" around my area thanks to the reckless economy.

Hello B, First of all, don't engage the PTO at 1/4 throttle. That will cause a "load stall" on many different riders. The engine...

Hi Forest#2, A common conversion is usually switching out a tired 8HP for a newer 10HP or even a 12HP. I don't think going the other...

That appear to be a front I-beam axle fulcrum lift design. It is adjustable for different axle widths. This is a basic deck blade change...

Thanks StarTech, The diagram that ILENGINE post was hard for me to read without being able to expand the view. I studied again a little...

Hello B, When you post be sure to add the Product label information along with engine product label. I for one hate to take wild...

Hello B, Trying to replace a whole harness is overkill. Most of the time it only requires some simple repairs such as a wire connection...

Hello M, If you are making a habit of running your mower dry for Winter storage, don't. All that does is dry out the needle and seat...

Hello B, I have replaced quite a few main fuse holders for the problem you described. The next suspect is the ignition switch but be...

Hi TimS, Make a new posting and provide the product label information for the rider. Does anyone have the owner's manual for the rider...

Thanks for the update and the fix sano888.