Recent content by bartles

I have a totally rebuilt Dixon mower for sale, whole or parted out. I got curious about these mowers, their propulsion system, and history and ended up restoring this 30". Shipping the complete mower is probably a reach but i would entertain parting it out for shipment that way.

Working on a JD LX 277/ MOL277C061290 with Kawasaki Code FH500V-BS11: Owner was mowing when the fuel line from the fuel pump (or from the carb "overflow" line) to the carburetor evidently leaked fuel down to exhaust system starting a fire that melted the carb ground wire, overflow line, and...

Admittedly he doesn't get too close to a tool box.

This is one of those "urge to kill" deals....as it turns out the guy told me he thought it had another spring(besides the governor spring". I looked at it, set the idle speed with the throttle cable housing clamp...and sent him on to build fence. Thanks guys for pitching in to help, bartles

I realize this is not an application discussed in a lawnmower forum, but I need some parts locator assistance: The B&S engine powers an auger, its model number is 126M02-0122-F1. There should be a spring between the throttle control link/lever and the butterfly shaft that balances with the...

Well, sorry about that..it is a Cub Cadet...

I'm working on Hustler with a blurred ID tag...I think, s/n 1B01OH20162 What's the model number? Year built? Kawasaki engine code: FR651V-AS05-12 Thxs in advance, bartles

From experience you need to provide the forum with make, model, and serial number information.

Thanks, I was thinking about a "tool board" for the ones used "almost every time"

Well congratulations on your post....now you know what it feels like!:p On that 1 1/4" wrench....go to the back door and pitch that thing as hard as possible....from my childhood experiences working on draglines and bulldozers, using that thing is a lot like work!! Thanks for all your help...

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I seem to end up with a bench full of tools at the end of a mower repair. I generally have to use a combination of 1/4" and 3/8" SAE and metric sockets and combination wrenches too. Is it a good idea to just have a mower repair tool box so I can narrow down the number of tools with just the...

My 50 cents worth...........be sure to check the belt for cuts....that's a tight space to squeeze through.

StarTech convinced me the better tool to confirm cylinder pressure is a "leak down test". Harbor Freight has such a tool. Compression pressure along can be deceiving. ..."been there done that"

You might want to see if you can use the jet from the OEM carb in the new carb you recently installed. I've had to do that in carbs I replaced due to excessive corrosion because of bad gas/without fuel conditioner.