Recent content by bartles

Well folks like this guy keeps the parts businesses healthy.😄

Thanks! The owner has thrown new parts ($$) at everything that has a plug...then calls and asks what could it be....heard that before?:LOL: Appreciate the help, bartles

Asking for confirmation the resistance reading for a good blade clutch should be 2-4 ohms, right? Thanks in advance, 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...