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    CastelGarden EL63M Workshop Manual

    I have never been able to find any service manuals for any Castle Garden product on line. I have found the equivalent Stiga manuals for some of them Just about every link in the above search takes you to a page of malwear so if you go through with any of the supposedly downloads hook up an old...
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    SRM-225 Getting shocked

    Run it in the dark and look for flashes . Could just be a nerve in your arm
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    Keep Losing Motor Mount Bolts

    Your mower, your money. A fairly common problem with mowers where the owners do their own maintenance by putting fuel in the tank and changing the oil every 10 years weather the mower needs it or not .
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    Electrical Issue? I’m out of ideas....

    And remember that the kill circuit is a ground circuit As such if any of the kill wires are shorting to ground then the circuit is activated. I generally use short jumpers to bypass the individual switches, one at a time. Often it works out that while a switch works when you depress the plunger...
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    Learn me something..

    Foundry Metallurgist in a previous life. Used a lot of carbon anodes, carbon crucibles & carbon chlorine pumps . Then there were carbon reductions in the lab for assay rather than a cyanide reduction for some specific recoveries . To be pedantic, I did say about 2" and that implies +/- 0.5" (...
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    New 2020 Conquest mower deck leveling

    As mentioned earlier DOWNLOAD THE MANUAL Without it you have left yourself wide open to claims of owner abuse thus voiding warranty .
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    Learn me something..

    Poetic license is one thing Dramatic license is another but the volume of carbon equivalent to the weight of the valve would make a cylinder of carbon about 2" long ?
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    ZTurn question

    I would argue that Lugbolt Rule of thumb is the finer the cutting edge the better the cut Push mowers usually have a 1.5mm blade with a 0.5mm edge Ride ons generally have 3 to 4 mm blade with a 1mm edge. Most US push mowers have a single blade in a round deck so you get a lot better air flow...
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    KAW FH500V-BS11 loses power after 15 minutes

    Looses power ? Misses, backfires , surges , sound fine but just no balls ?
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    Kohler XT675 Push Mower Engine Auto Choke

    I absolutely love these auto chokes. Mean time between failures seems to be about 3 years so the customer actually brings in the mower in place of running it till the oil turns to treacle . After I have replaced it at least twice, most ask if it can be bypassed
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    Uneven Cutting

    And remember the cutting height is the height of the blades to the grass, not the bottom of the deck. Most blades do not pun dead parallel to the bottom of the deck, particularly if it is a pressed deck.
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    Why do some riding mowers die (especially MTD) when I try to engage blades at low and mid rpm?

    It all depends upon the inertia of the engine. Engines with heavy flywheels usually have enough stored energy to handle the blade load till the governor has opened the throttle and the engine has responded.
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    Learn me something..

    Old carbs ran a touch on the rich side of perfect New carbs run just on the lean side of perfect. Old carbs will run happily with slightly blocked jets or slightly low float levels, New carbs won't. The flow jet on your flat twin, once set up will run reliably for a decade, till the fuel pump...
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    ZTurn question

    Well not quite true The Walkers will do an equivalent cut as do the articulated mowers. Ant mower with timed overlapping blades will do the job as good if not better And of course any locally assembled mower down here with a blade disc & swing backs will also do a perfect job.
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    Surging

    Surging is lack of fuel or too much air after the fuel was added. Take the blower housing off & check that the manifold tube is tight ( don't usually come loose ) and has no cracks in it ( very common ) . Also check that the O rings that seal the carb to the engine are in good condition .
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    PTO Engages Blades Slow

    Are the blades spinning slow or does it just sound like that ? Can you smell burning rubber ? has the belt jumped off one of the pulleys ? has the spring fallen off the tensioner ? does the belt feel tight ? Without the belt on do the blades spin freely ?
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    ZTurn question

    For 1 acre particularly for the way yours looks a small ZTR would probably suit you best . You can get a 36" to 42" deck in a lot for very tight spaces where you would have to cut with a push mower or line trimmer . The time saved using those will be a lot greater than the time saved with a big...
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    Push mower will only start with starting fluid

    Remove the blower housing and then the long inlet manifold on the top of the engine These tend to crak &split allowing the engine to suck in air
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    Need help identifying correct Gator blades for my Kubota Z421

    The caveat on that is having a blower on the deck. Gators chop the clippings very fine . Because they are fine they have very little weight so they do not travel very far. The analogy is trying to throw a stone , a handfull of gravel that weighs the same and same thing with sand The rock (...
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    FH641V-BS15 SLIGHT SURGING IDLE TO MID RANGE

    Next move should have been the first move Surging is usually insufficient fuel to maintain a constant speed Surging at idle but not WFO = blocked idle circuit
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    Z960A Sputters and Dies

    Debris in the fuel tank blocking off the fuel supply ?
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    D130 Mulching issues

    You can not cut 6" of grass and mulch it into the remaining 4" Rule of thumb is cut 1/3 to hide in the remaining 2/3 . Mulching, throwing & bagging all requires totally different air flow characterics under the deck. Not every deck is capable of mulching. Gators do not mulch . They cit then...
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    Craftsman Mower unable to start

    read it carefully. The manual usually has clearances WITHOUT SPRINGS installed in the repair section and valve clearances fully assembled in the specifications section. This is so you can check how you are going when recutting the seats or shortening the valves to reset the lash
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    2013 JD X320 w/ FH661V

    go to here https://techpubs.deere.com/en-US/Search/Equipment If the words "technical Manual " are not in the publications type then click on the "more" link then click the technical manual check box. type X 340 in the search box then search that will bring up a dozen or so options depending upon...
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    Looking for a M19542 IPL

    Got a McCulloch ride on that I am trying to find an IPL for Being sold in OZ it could very well be a mx of left over AYP parts 19.5 Intek engine 42" manual PTO deck 6 Speed manual transmission ( no id tags ) DOM is 2011 Model number is M19542 Product number is 960 41011800 Try as I may, can not...
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    Beginner question - 2 fuel hoses on Briggs & Stratton engine?

    The second hose is the air vent If air can not get in the fuel can not get out . Some have charcoal canisters on the air line while others run it to the manifold so it is a closed loop . The "problem" is when the mower is not in use, fuel vapours can escape from the tank vent which will cause...
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    Does the Transaxle on a 265 release while driving it if I push on the brake

    No. The brake pedal loosens the tension in the drive belt so it can slip . The actual brake is only applied in the last 1/4 of the pedal travel and acts by clamping the layshaft. This locks the diff so each wheel can only turn in opposite directions ( same as Park in an auto box ) thus you stop...
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    05 Troy-Built Pony Goes foward in reverse

    Yes it is the drive belt The usual reason for this is the belt jumps off the rear pulley and some on puts it on backwards . But before we start a guessing game and every one chimes in with their favourite fix for a problem you don't have, we need the full model number from the tag under the...
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    Craftsman T1400 Lawn Tractor suddenly wont start

    The thin oil was fuel contamination from a leaking float valve is the carburettor . Remove the carb and clean / rebuild it as per the instructions on outdoorpowerinfo.com . Replace the oil and oil filter Mow the lawn then change the oil again.
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    LawnMachines 300e Mower won't start-- Choke?

    Spark plugs no longer have a glazed insulator on the inner electrode. So once the spark tracks down the insulator the plug is trash Modern fuel ( which is not petrol ) is conductive at compression pressures
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    No Power issue

    Probably had nothing to do with it Start by checking the battery leads both ends.
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    2013 JD X320 w/ FH661V

    As you got the mower for free, stump up for the JD technical manual for your mower. They are not cheap but worth 3 times what they charge for it . It will turn you into an expert overnight. Most likely running over the rough ground has stirred up debris in the fuel tank, including water . When...
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    Old Murry 14.5 Briggs.

    Next time you go to a auto parts or electronics store, get a can of "Liquid Electrical Tape " The paint over the chassis connection on a hot day in the afternoon. Do the same with the battery terminals and that will keep the moisture out
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    Briggs & Stratton Blowing Smoke

    Even ethanol free fuel goes off now days. For some strange reason everyone is obsessed with ethanol. Ethanol is the devils fluid so every fuel problem has to be caused by ethanol. The actuality could not be further away. Petrol used to be a distilled extract from oil, but the demand soon...
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    toro mx5060 want start

    As Rivets was saying The two trigger wires at the base of the solenoid should be a power & a ground wire. If not the solenoid can not close to energise the starter motor. One or both of trigger wires can be switched depending upon which particular Mx5060 you have. The other big question is does...
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    Kohler KT-735

    Remove the debris from the fuel tank that is blocking the outlet .
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    Steering shaft gear jumping teeth under load

    Pinion gear wears, fan gear wears , hole in the fan gear flogs out oval. bush on the steering shaft wears .
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    Briggs & Stratton Blowing Smoke

    How long is a piece of string. Some fuel in some places in some seasons will store for months while other will start to go off in a matter of minutes. Microclimate is also a big factor as is relative humidity & dew points. It is a lot more complicated than most think so there is no absolute...
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    Zero turn Kubota Drive belt issues

    I assume from your post that you will be trying to buy an aftermarket belt from a general mower shop or play Russian Roulette on Evilpay or Ammozone otherwise there would be no reason to ask about the belt size. Thus the warning as it often catches people out. Consolidated Bearings are the main...
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    Tension in the foot control on my CVT Troy-built Bronco 46K/

    Do yourself a big favour and trade it in on a Country Clipper with joystick opperation or a Walker that requires no foot work whatsoever. That knee is only going to get worse .
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    Problems Tapping/reaming new spark plug hole

    The actual lubricant for machining aluminium is kerroscene . Grease is to trap the chips And yes I would be doing it head of on a mower engine
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    Zero turn Kubota Drive belt issues

    No idea about the belt & don't have access to factory information. Just a word of warning in case you are not aware. Down here we use the inside belt measurement . Most of the people on this forum are in the USA where belts are measured on the outside thus a USA length will be 3" longer than an...
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    Snapper commercial series 18

    Reed valve so you should be able to suck ( emptying the crankcase ) but not blow.
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    Old Murry 14.5 Briggs.

    We all do it. Typing out the same set of instruction 15 times a day is boreing & time consuming. The advice was all good . Nothing there was contradictory. If I had of read your post before Rivets did then you would have gotten my cut & paste response for failure to crank . Nothing special about...
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    All go - NO MOW

    In the USA blades must stop spinning the instant they are turned off. So the new electric PTO's have a brake on the pulley so when it disengages from the engine shaft the pulley stops dead Thus you can not turn the belt with the blades off. Earlier variations had free wheeling pulleys and brakes...
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    Problems Tapping/reaming new spark plug hole

    Depends upon the application. The plug holes on the RR are helicoiled from the factory, in fact every threadded hole in their block has a stainless steel insert. So plugs must be lubed or you end up ripping out the insert. As for mowers or motorcycles , plugs go in dry
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    Welcome to the Hustler Forum -- Check in Here First!

    BEst description I have seen for getting used o a ZTR is to drive it like a shopping trolley. My suggestion to customers was to use your dominant hand to steer with and the other hand to match the speed . If the lap bars are close enough together hold both in one hand and twist your wrist to...
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    Size limit on pictures??

    Don't know However if you try to upload pictures directly from a modern phone they will always get rejected because the forum softwear can not recognise RAW format pictures. I resize to 12" on the long side @ 72 dpi in photoshop then save as a jpg.
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    Snapper commercial series 18

    Other thing to check is the breather. They do get stuck closed which will cause excessive crankcase pressure and lots of smoke .
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    Brush Cutter Worth It?

    OR rent a bobcat with an out front flail mower. You will knock over the whole 7 acres in a day and the clippings will be fine enough to be a useful mulch. Get a 12 V sprayer , a lot of Round Up , a ute load of blood & bone and if there is a poultry farm , stable or dairy near by a couple of...
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    Need Help Troubleshooting a potential electrical issue which is preventing my 135 tractor from starting.

    The power to the starting solenoid passes through the PTO switch through the parking brake switch then to the starting solenoid. Not sure if your model has a relay as well Check the trigger wire on the solenoid It should be open circuit with the ignition off & on but go battery voltage when the...
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    Cub Cadet 1515 Low Power when PTO Engaged

    First thing to do is check the governor and make sure it is working. When the PTo is engaged you should see the throttle linkage move to open up the carb butterfly
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    Snapper commercial series 18

    Could be a head gasket blown into the push rod tunnel / timing belt tunnel (can never remember which one is what )
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    UPDATE: SOLVED! Only runs if tank 1/2 full +?? Carb problem?

    It smells funny to me as well. The pressure head should be more than enough to allow the fuel to flow. I was thinking about water contamination blocking the filter but usually only happens with the felt filters
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    Kohler Command Pro CV730 will not run unless fully choked

    Working on the old addage that 90% of carb problems are in the ignition & 90 % of ignition problems are in the carb, Remove the kill wires from the coil . If that makes no difference replace the carb solenoid with a short bolt . Test for air leaks by saturating the manifold with WD 40 from a...
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    HRX217HYA is sold out EVERY WHERE

    GIve the old mowers a good service, put in your order & wait. I doubt that it will get back to normal this season . I ordered a discharge chute cover in October, still on back order. A B & S blower housing took 5 months to show up About 1/3 the inventory of my wholesale suppliers shows up as 0 stock
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    FasTrak SD with Honda GXV630 stumbles at full throttle.

    Change the plugs Run the engine without the blower housing on in the dark working the governor arm with your finger. Watch closely for stray sparks. Keep it to under 5 minutes . Take the kill wires off the coils, put the blower housing back on and see what happens. Naturally if you see sparks...
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    Magneto coil

    Gap effects the duration of the coil saturation and the peak voltage . magnet strength determines the amps generated. Neither of which are likely to have blown the coil like that . Frankly it has me stumped so hopefully some one who knows more than I will come to the rescue.
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    Problems Tapping/reaming new spark plug hole

    And do not use a ratchet . Use a drill with a socket adapter so you can push down HARD. Or if you can't get your hands on that kit a T handle so you can apply direct down force with you can not do with canter levered device like a ratchet or plain wrench. Follow Hammers instructions I like to...
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    FS691V Kawasaki - No crank / rotate

    That will work. However like to smack the top of the nut with a cold chisel and put a little V deformation across the top. That is generally enough to stop it backing off .
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    Keep Losing Motor Mount Bolts

    The ones where you can get a nut on the top drill out and fit a nut with a high tensile spring washer each end. Mower companies use self tappers because they are cheap and in particular cheap to install . The holes will be flogged out if they are falling out this quickly so no goop is going to...
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    Kohler Command Pro CV730 will not run unless fully choked

    OK, So we go back to square number 1 Dies how ? like you shut it off, like it was running out of fuel , like it was overloaded ? Blows smoke ? what colour ? Backfires ? no backfire ? Do you still have all of the old parts ? If so slip the old carb back on after cleaning it as per the...
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    HRX217HYA is sold out EVERY WHERE

    The trade frackar with China + covid - 19 has drastically reduced exports out of China to the USA. Nothing is actually made in the USA ( or OZ ) any more , they are just assembled locally from parts bought in from 3rd world countries . Add to that local disruption due to Covid restrictions and...
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    Seized engine on Toro Timecutter 5000

    Take the blower housing off & check for stuck drive pinion Remove the rocker housing and check that the pushrods are there After that it sounds like a cooked engine or broken governor jambing the camshaft Would help greatly if we knew which of the 3 potential engines you are playing with. And...
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    Kohler Command Pro CV730 will not run unless fully choked

    Factory parts or on line cheapies ? Random changing parts creates more problems that it solves as now for instance you might have the wrong magnetos, or thay could be upside down etc etc etc
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    Bent pushrod or something else?

    Then skip the first 2-3 minutes. It is a standard enhancement method in education to shove as much silly humour as you can into a lesson. Students remember the stupidity like "mufkin" or "Kroller" and use that as a link to the important facts And I find his humour quite purile but it does work &...
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    possible head gasket issue?

    don't recommend any particular oil Synthetics will not fix any problem and in an engine not designed for synthetic oil they are a waste of money Next if your engine is worn then a strait 30 or 40 or even Harley oil 30W 70 might keep things running a tad longer .
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    Pleae rate the quality of MTD riding mowers.

    Well you are going about it in the absolute wrong way. There is no such thing as the "BEST " or "WORST" mower from any brand . And if there was it would make no difference because if you were a real friend then you would looking for the "RIGHT" mower for her. And the RIGHT mower is the one she...
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    Pissed off

    Leave then for a day. If they are still there then you are cutting too much off the top .
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    Remove and clean Nikki carburetor on 21R7070039

    I have my old Kodak D2800 camera set up in the workshop over the top of the dissasembly bench. It has a remote shutter release so with my dirty hands I can just push the button. So the rule is photo of the whole tool Photo of the part I just took off then photo of the toll again. Thus when it...
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    Removing starter solenoid on JD z345r

    Bolt on one side tab & slot on the other Get under and have a good look Not a particularly difficult job as either the nut is captive or the bolt is a coach head. Been a while since I have done one .
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    Changing pull start to electric start question about charging battery

    And to add to what the others have said. The pulsed DC uncliped so your battery gets everything from .001V up to 13 volts then down to nothing miss 1/2 a cycle then repeat is just about the most destructive way to recharge a battery. Then there is just how much energy is consumed during start...
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    HG 2800 pumps question. Please.

    Lots of the hour meters are set to 99?.? to give the dealers a few hours of testing.
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    Craftsman Mower Deck 42"

    Use Dry Lithium spray grease. Apply it liberally then leave it 10 minutes for the solvent to flash off Spray between the brake arms & the deck near the pivot bolt and use the straw. Keep spraying till the goop appears around the bolt head Do the same for the rollers Do the same for the tension...
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    Electrical diagnostic process for Exmark LZ31BV604

    So arm yourself with a set of jumpers and a known good battery 1) jump from your mowers battery + to the power terminal on the starter motor Starter cranks the engine = ground connection is good & starter is good 2) if not run a second jumper from the battery - to a good ground on the engine...
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    B&S model 311707 in my Craftsman riding mower blowing smoke

    Almost every vertical shaft engine will do this blown head gasket or not. One of the tests is to run the engine then turn it off, count to 10 and remove the dip stick If the gasket is blown internally you with get little wafts of grey-white smoke coming out of the dip stick tube. Another symptom...
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    Briggs and Stratton head problem

    On the few that just refuse to seal I use copper head gaskets bought from Lanni@cppergasketsUS. He has the profiles on hand & can cut them in any std USA gauge thickness . Hydro locking is a big cause of head gaskets blowing. After that over heating softening the block Put a small counter sink...
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    Electrical diagnostic process for Exmark LZ31BV604

    because I am not familiar with your mower . What engine are we playing with and what type of starter does it have ? Is there a remote starter solenoid or is it a shift start mounted on the starter itself ? You replaced the starter, does the new one have the same number of teeth on the pinon as...
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    Briggs & Stratton Opposed Twin Knocking?

    Usually it is a different grind on the cam lobes From a mechanical point of view the "perfect cam has a saw tooth profile with a rapid rise the nothing stoping the valve slambing closed very quickly . Lots of high performance cams look very much like this. At the opposite end you get the pimple...
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    aftermarket parts

    Very few of the aftermarket parts are made in the USA, the exceptions would be blades, oil filters & belts. Most of the parts are made in China , Israel , Brazil , India , Tiawn or Hong Kong . However the BIG difference is the branded parts usually have undergone some sort of QC and will come...
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    Hi from Montreal, Canada

    A huge lawn is a good place for a big garden :devilish:
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    Electrical diagnostic process for Exmark LZ31BV604

    Can you manually rotate the engine ? Lots of things can lock the engine solid from simple bits of magnetic gravel stuck in the magnets to wear in the starter pinion to a dropped push rod jambing the cam shaft to a simple hydro lock .
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    MTD Owner Check-In --- Read This First!

    Check the engine mounting bolts for tightness
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    HG 2800 pumps question. Please.

    Bo. They should be very quiet when new. Strongly suggest you send an EMAIL from your computer to the dealer quering the noisy hydros, then print it out and staple it to your purchase receipt
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    Remove and clean Nikki carburetor on 21R7070039

    The photo is for you when you come to put it back together again. The most common question we get is "where can I get the cheapest xyz " The second one is "where does this bit go ?"
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    Kohler Command 23Hp loses prime in one week

    I do around 300 jobs a year about 50 to 100 would be ride ons. Been in business for 8 years & only ever had 1 impulse pump fail. Get a BRANDED one from a mower shop & you will not have a problem. Get an unbranded one from Amazon or Ebay if you want to join all of whingers who are too cheap for...
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    Help! Scag Tiger Cat 2 Shuts Down

    If it fails again within the season then you have a short some where in the wiring Try to keep the mower indoors when not in use and if you are in a heavy dew fall area the put a cover over the Tiger Eye.
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    Magneto coil

    Take the kill wire off Problem goes away = bad wiring or safety switch Get a wiring diagram and work you way through it by using a snort jumper wire to bypass the switches one at a time . Note the seat switch can not be bypassed and the switch must be fully plugged in as it has an anti...
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    Honda HRX217HYA rotostop blade clutch popping out of gear

    A cable tie or for the deluxe version, a velcro strap .
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    Pleae rate the quality of MTD riding mowers.

    I am not going to say that X is worse than Y because both X & Y have lawyers on tap . Next it can be pot luck and you will get a Y that is better than X . When you start a process, say pressing bodies, the first few will all be of poor quality till everything warms up . These are usually scrap...
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    aftermarket parts

    Parts that come from my wholesalers all have a 12 month warranty . Stens , Oregon, Prime Line , Rotary & RGS so I fit them where available. The only problem I have had was a bad batch of fuel taps from a wholesaler I no longer use ( Jacmax) whose tag line was "cheapest parts " or something like...
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    Remove and clean Nikki carburetor on 21R7070039

    Easiest way to do it is to remove the blower housing. Take the air filter off & the housing lifts strait up leaving the air horn in place Take a photo You then undo the nuts that hold the air horn , pull the breather tube off the back & slide it forward Take a photo Now pull the plug out of the...
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    New Oil Filter for FR/FS & FX Kawasaki's 49065-0724

    As a dective friend on mine always said "If all the honest people stopped buying stolen property because it is cheap there would be no property thieft ?
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    Pleae rate the quality of MTD riding mowers.

    Easy without risking a lible suit. List them from top to bottom in RRP order That will be close enough. You never get more than you pay for
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    2017 Toro 22" Recycler 6.75 cc starts great, runs great, but when turned off won't start for at least 60-90 minutes

    I always try to diagnose the problem before throwing money at mowers replacing perfectly good parts & muddying the waters . When the mower stops, pull the plug out & ground it Pull the starter cord and see if you have a spark. If no spark then remove the blower housing and pull the kill wire off...
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    New 2020 Conquest mower deck leveling

    Owners manuals , parts manuals & service manuals are all available on line from Simplicity Fronts are generally 15 to 20 psi & rears are usually 10 to 15 psi Blades height ( not necessarily the deck ) should be the same left right and 1/4 to 1/2" lower at the front. Instructions are in the...
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    Kohler Command 23Hp loses prime in one week

    There is a check valve in the fuel pump that is leaking
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    Kill switch doesn’t kill

    The kill wire is broken some where Get a length of wire, hook it to the coil then start the engine and manually make the ground with your temporary wire .
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    New 2020 Conquest mower deck leveling

    Decks get shunted around during delivery and tyres are over inflated . So start by adjusting the pressure in the tyres then adjust the deck as pre the instructions in the owners manual .
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    Getting small, best lawn tractor.

    Tesla , and all other battery powered cars are a con job and have been from day one. The embedded CO2 content of the smallest battery is the same as the emission of a small V8 travelling 50,000 miles of highway cycle . The embedded CO2 content of the rest of the vehicle is roughly 4 times that...
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    Husqvarna k760 crankshaft puller

    Only been doing this for 8 years. I keep the scrap metals separate because I can sell them directly to foundries as "certified composition scrap " The foundry that makes excavator teeth is always chasing me up for old blades but the one that was going to take the bearings has closed down. I have...
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    Husqvarna k760 crankshaft puller

    Old bearing inners ground out a little for clearance a big washer & nut
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    FS691V Kawasaki - No crank / rotate

    Not quite the way I would have expected the starter pinion to jamb MAke sure you get the right nut for the top of the starter. It is not a regular nut , should be deformed to prevent it backing off
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    B&S head gasket failure fix?

    Answered that in the other post
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    Briggs engine smoking

    Most times you need to skim the head & barrel if there is tracking between the cylinder & the push rod tunnel . For real problem mowers I got Lanni at CoppergasketsUS to cut me come solid copper ones. Only about twice the price of Briggs ones . Down side is if the engine hydro locks then there...
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    Disabled vet needs help on a D140

    For immediate relief get a foot ball bladder and put it under the seat blown up just high enough to have the seat frame just touching the springs when you are sitting on it . Dissability shops should have a large range of seat overlays designed for wheel chair bound people to offer better support .
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    tiller belts for yardman earthbird model 5030-2 serial #Y-3439, 5HP motor –

    Take it to a small engine repair shop Most should have an old long belt that is broken and used for measuring unknown equipment belt sizes. Or you can get some rope of the right diameter and run it around the pulleys noting that any tension arms should be around the middle of their range .
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    RER been mowing w/ rear flat tire for last 8 years

    Common to replace small tyres with solid or semi solid ones because they are a PIA to remove the covers & fix a tube .
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    31707 0129 E1 Runs for a few seonds, then dies

    Sorry to hear that. Know exactly where you are coming from The RA that flared up last year had me crippled to the point that shoes were not an option. crawling to the dunny on all fours then having to run a hose through the bathroom window cause there was no way to use paper . Glad to see you...
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    Older Craftsman Eager 1 recoil starter rope does not retract

    Always the option of a strait pulley & a rope. It is a tiller. Not a tool that you generally stop 50 times in a session.
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    New Oil Filter for FR/FS & FX Kawasaki's 49065-0724

    I fit the Stens B & S Long filter to everything that has a Unified thread & enough space for it to fit. The specifications for all mower engine oil filters are so close there is just about no practical difference. It is a tribute to the power of the advertising industry that so many get their...
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    LTX 1040 double bagger question

    No the air has to be able to get out .
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    XT1 Cub Cadet electrical issues / won't start

    This is a standard reply. Your answer will be in here somewhere Before you start, pull the spark plug & try to rotate the engine by hand. No use checking the electrics if you have a hydraulic lock, seized engine or jambed belt overloading the stater motor. Assuming the engine turns freely. I...
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    XT1 Cub Cadet electrical issues / won't start

    Well if you have disconnected the seat switch, then according to Face book your mower is trash as removing / bypassing the seat switch cures every problem . Now I am old fashioned and like to diagnose problems before solving them For electrical problems this starts with downloading the circuit...
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    i1046 slows on left turns

    The i1046 is a tractor not a ZTR so the wheels can rub on the deck. Decks do not sit square on in the frame, usually the left is further forward than the right. The allows the front left & rear right to foul on the wheels. As you have now ruled out all of the known problems with tractor style...
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    craftsman 917.288563 24 hrse briggs. won't move.

    Check the brake Raise the mower off the ground and try again If the rear wheels turn in opposite directions then the brake is locked on Usually you can not push the mower in this condition. But some times with no weight they will roll but nit with some one on it .
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    FS691V Kawasaki - No crank / rotate

    Pull the blower housing off & check that the starter pinion is not jambed in the flywheel . Some times a tap will relieve it Can you turn the engine over by hand or is the flywheel stuck ? A loose magnet on the flywheel can also lock the engine by jambing into the stator. The latter is a very...
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    Looking for Briggs # 19356 seal protector set

    Pallet wrap for this black duck. On some British bikes I use metric speedy sleeves which of course are stainless steel. Won't work with all size of shafts but does with some .
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    Honda HRR216K9VKA starts using fuel starter but soon dies

    Check that the choke fully closes . if not ;oosen the cable anchor & adjust it . If problem still persists , check the valve lash. To verify that the carb is working slide it off the studs but leave the fuel line in place Turn it sideways & blow air through it while opening & closing the...
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    Spring-choke return

    I think you are getting confused Please take a photo of the offending spring & post it. Remember these carbs are installed backwards so the closest butterflys to the engine are the choke & the front most ones are the throttle
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    XT2 Fuel Pump with Kohler series 7000 engine and Smart Choke

    Yes the check valve stops fuel running backwards into the fuel tank. Your carburettor needs a service as the float valve is leaking. A tap between the tank & the pump won't hurt either
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    Craftsman Mower Deck 42"

    If it has worn a ridge then the pivot hole is also flogged oval so needs to be welded & reformed .
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    UPDATE: SOLVED! Only runs if tank 1/2 full +?? Carb problem?

    I think Steve was too busy emptying those cans behind him when he filmed this one. Yes a paper filter will filter finer than the screen However if the crud is fine enough to pass through the screen, it will also pass through the main jet & on most carbs the idle jet as well
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    Replacement

    Any vertical shaft domestic engine can be fitted Only another Kohler will be plug & play . Unless the crank case has developed a crack in it from not checking the closure plate bolts of the counter weight punching through the crank case there is little else that goes wrong with them that would...
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    Grass trimmer advise needed

    The fuel filter should have a weight on it to hold it down. Never seen one detach but anything is possible Replace the filter with a porex one If the fuel line feels stiff, replace it as well Usually they develope a crack just where they go through the tank
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    i1046 slows on left turns

    The only thing that comes to mind if the left wheel turning too steeply so you are dragging across the tyre or the wheel fouling on the deck or the frame. Excessive wear in the front cross member allows it to roll forward when you turn which makes a mess of the steering geometry. Do some gradual...
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    Changing pull start to electric start question about charging battery

    You can fit a later model stator & voltage regulator with full wave rectifing. You can not fit one to the existing stator easily
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    Big electrical issues

    Do yourself a massive favour & buy the JD technical manual./ Have a couple of beers first if you find spending money a trauma. It has a step by step fully illustrated electrical diagnosis & repair section. Some of the 100 series have a fuseable link, which is designed to melt while others have...
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    Jerking mower

    Worn drive belt, worn idler, stuck Idler arm loose transmission pulley worn diff partially broken drive key ( where fitted ) sticking brakes stretched clutch spring or spring torn a groove in the anchor hole . All of these can cause your problem where the actual wheels get ahead of the drive...
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    caster tires on ZTR

    Synthetic rubber has compounds added to it to keep it soft & pliable. These are temperature activated so in a car tyre regularly migrate to the surface to replace the ones that have been broken down by UV rays In a mower tyre, they never get hot enough inside so as sunlight does it's best, they...
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    Bolens ST-160 hydro eliminator

    That body shape looks like what we were sold as the Suburban Tractor ( ST ) series If so this is your manual Parts will be very hard to find but most can be made by any reasonable machinist . There is a Bolens specialist in the USA who carries or makes parts for old Bolens tractors I will see...
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    With a 72 inch deck will a 203 inch belt....

    It requires a little common sense. I regularly fit the wrong length belt to customers mowers. Some times it is accomodate wear which makes the correct belt too loose. Some times it is because a near size belt is 1/2 the price of the OEM length belt Any one with a brain would realize that 204.75"...
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    Is a Spark Arrestor really Necessary?

    It will depend very much on the insurance company and your previous claim history and the fine print on the policy . Some will go to any length to avoid paying a claim . And some will try any ploy to trick you into not mounting a claim , Down here we have contributory neglegence that can and...
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    Echo PB-580 T back pack blower smokes a lot

    If it smokes at high revs & not idle then the high speed jets are open too far or the carb is worn out if it is a rotary valve carb.
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    possible head gasket issue?

    A couple of options 1) rering, not too expensive 2) ignore it till you get request for mosquito repelling 3) go one grade heavier oil 4) try synthetic oil All depends upon what the rest of the mower is like. Not a good time to buy new gear right now as most factories are Covid affected so out...
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    Gravely ZT HD 60

    float valve in the carb is not shutting the fuel off\Time to pull it down & clean the carb and perhaps replace the needle / seat
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    Craftsman riding lawn mower acts like it has a low battery but it doesn't and won't start or even try to start

    Goes like this Mitch Every battery that comes off the end of the line is subjected to better than a dozen tests The BEST ones get diverted to be branded with the premium brand label. From then on they get different labels for progressively cheaper brands as the quality declines. Now the crunch...
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    carbureter cock up.

    Grab them with tweezers and pull them out The holes that the bolt heads go into are quite deep You might have to rotate the bolts a little for the heads to fully engage with the hex holes. If they won't come out pull the manifold off and see if they have been caught in the wrong place .
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    Gas treatment to clean the carburetor ?

    Back in the vaudiaville days there was a comic routine about elephant repellant. Basically one comedian came in to find the other spraying the room . What is that ? Elephant repellant ? But there are no elephants in New York city That proves just how well it works . Or some thing like that...
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    Getting small, best lawn tractor.

    Deck size and cutting speeds are not really related I have a 34" Greenfields that cuts a acre a lot faster than most 54" tractors . IT is all about the effiency of the deck . Product brouchures simply work out cutting rates as max ground speed x deck width. Very few will cut more than 0.5" at...
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    31707 0129 E1 Runs for a few seonds, then dies

    Have you checked the timing key ? Will it run for a full minute if you give it Short shots of carb cleaner down the throat ? Sorry to hear you were down & out. You have been missed Glad to hear you are back upright again. So what happened with the shop while you were ill ?
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    Getting small, best lawn tractor.

    Wrong. JD Liscenced the design of the 100 series & 200 series from a third party ,. AYP use the same design. DOn't know if either of them actually own the design However for ride ons, JD make all of their own . The Scotts & Sabres were originally made by Murray but all of the 100 & 200 series...
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    Need input on which mower to buy

    Nothing can kill a Cox and nothing is faster than a Greenfields
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    Mower / SnowBlower Storage

    Your regeime is working fine so stick to it. Weather or not you need stabilizers is dependent upon far more variables than the brain dead seafoam worshipers tiny closed minds can cope with. If there is nothing in the fuel tank or float bowl then there is nothing that needs to be stabilized ...
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    With a 72 inch deck will a 203 inch belt....

    No problems with a 0.5% reduction in length .
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    Getting small, best lawn tractor.

    Yes Most people have no idea how to assess the quality & value of anything now days . The EU recognised this a long while ago so they require a service life expectancy to be included in the POS material . The USA has spent a fortune in advertising to convince the population that modern...
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    What causes valves to get out of adjustment

    Probably mal adjusted from the factory. This is why they are supposed to be checked on the first service some where from 10 to 50 hours. After that there is wear, lots of moving bits that wear and then there is excessive heat that allows the pivot bolt to loosen or pull out and the valve stem to...
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    possible head gasket issue?

    The sump on these engines is about the same size as a dinner plate and about 1.5" deep When the engine is tilted forward the oil level gets to be higher than the bottom of the cylinder When an engine is new it can handle the extra oil . However the older they get the less capacity they have to...
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    John Deere S240 wheel hub grease fittings

    If your mower has a bush then it must be greased. However Californian models apparently do not have them because they can leak grease onto your grass & end all life on the planet. Slide the wheel off and see if there is grease on the inside. Some of the wheels have badly fitted grease nipples...
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    22 HP VTwin Intek Mystery Fuel Issue

    Further to what Star said, the only springs that ever come with those carbs is a clock spring on the choke to hold it open. Because the air flow on the V twins is in effect backwards a lot of people get them confused. Did you buy a certified good carb from a mower shop or specialist mower parts...
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    W5019 Push Mower Compression

    Do the test again with the valve lash opened up to around .040" to defeat any decompressor that may be fitted. Not familiar with that engine But without the decompression you should be seeing 100psi . The only numbers I have ever seen for an engine with the valves set properly was from Kawasaki...
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    Starter Motor Replacement

    While it is not strictly necessary, it is easier if you remove the blower housing. Then remove the power feed to the starter. After that it is just 2 bolts One is easy to access, the other hides partially behind the starter pinion. Both have a torx hole in the middle, some thing around a # 40...
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    Gas Overflowing out of Filter

    Unless you bought the carb from a genuine mower shop or genuine mower parts retailer on line then it is 50:50 for the new carb being good . Clean the old carb according to the photo instructions you will find at outdoor power info when finished turn it upside down & try to blow in the fuel...
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    My first lawn tractor(one for the hill!): Cub Cadet XT3 GSX

    Well you did not mention the model number so you have bought well . As for the yard, kids also like hiding in the bushes , particularly if they are berry bushes ( yum ) and exploring gardens with kid friendly lay outs , pools with fish & frogs or rocks with lizards. Start them early with their...
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    Funny picture thread

    Funny or environmentally sustainable ? We use a similar feeding trick with the livestock . Thus they will follow the mower & trailer right into the holding yard. So much easier trying to herd them into the cattle crush when they are contained into a small holding yard .
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    i1046 slows on left turns

    A lot more detail would be good Looses drive is not particularly informative. This is a free forum , not twitter and you are not charged by the word .
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    Is there money to be made by working?

    I used to give the commercial guys a big discount thinking that price would be an incentive. I was wrong Time is what was important to them. Their down time not needed to be spent on servicing the mowers and more important, lack of down time for equipment. It is coming into winter down here but...
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    Getting small, best lawn tractor.

    You are asking for an informed opinion without giving us any information to base it on We need detailed descriptions of the plot, photos are always good and a ground plan is even better. It is not a case of who makes the best it is a case which is the best for you . If your lot is fairly flat...
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    Is there money to be made by working?

    My big saviour was the contractors. I give them overnight routine servicing and drop everything repairs. Thus they drop their mowers to me in the afternoon on their way home & pick it up the next morning on their way to the next job. Originally when I started most only did it once a season & now...
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    Getting small, best lawn tractor.

    As Doug already mentioned 100 & 200 series JD's are built down to a price point as are all of the other brands So if you have a price limit of under $ 5000, just pick the colour your wife thinks is prettiest . If your pockets are deeper then look at the sub compact tractors that can take either...
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    Ryobi RM480E 38" riding mower won't move!

    Not quite The Hall Effect is the rising & falling of voltage being induced in a coil as a magnet passes it . The only place you would find one in an electric motor is in the speed regulation system but their are cheaper & more robust ways to do that as well .
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    My first lawn tractor(one for the hill!): Cub Cadet XT3 GSX

    The BIG problem with all vertical shaft engines on hills is oil starvation. At around the same slope that the mower feels like it will tip over the oil pump is pumping air not oil. That situation will go for about 2 minutes then the engine will go BANG . For your property you really need a mower...
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    PTO Clutch engagement problem

    The internal wiring on the relay should be marked on the outside of it They come 2 ways 30 + 87 power off >>30 + 87a power on 30 + 87 power on >>30 + 87a power off 30 id the odd orientated terminal 87 is next to it and 87a is next to 87 So you poke your meter into the holes for the trigger...
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    Craftsman DYT 4000 Charging systems.

    Usually it would go to an A ( alternator ) terminal on the key switch Some run it directly to the battery via the starter solenoid .
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    Chainsaw cause of death?

    Once upon a time companies made products. Now they make profits any way they can, be it cheating on their creditors, stealing from their workers pension funds, closing factories & doing real estate developements , importing what they used to make , renting out their brand name or perish the...
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    Need Re-wiring Help

    Correct, You need to have a switched power in & power out plus a magneto & ground which are connected when the engine is off to kill the spark. You can just pop a std toggle on - off switch and connect the fuel solenoid to it, however she will have to remember to turn it off or she will be...
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    Need Re-wiring Help

    Well I was sort of suspect when he posted a loom illustration as a circuit diagram but who am I to make comment. A riding friend & myself have a little side line for British bikes called IP wiring He is a computer nerd but the IP stands for Idiot Proof To date it seems to be holding. It is a...
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    Need Re-wiring Help

    No The fuel solenoid wire must go onto the key switch to a terminal that goes to battery voltage when the key is on and no voltage when the key is off .
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    Huskee mower drive belt configuration

    Take the old one off first & check it I am not familiar withthat particular mower but usually there will be other bits worn as well if nothing more than some heavy washers .
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    Is there money to be made by working?

    If I was setting up from scratch I would go the way Jonnie went and just service walk behinds on an annual basis. Buying B & S filters in 200 or more lots brings then down to 50¢ a piece and the swing back blades we use here to under $ 2 each for most mowers. SAE 30 mower oil is about $ 2 /...
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    Silver Series 6.5hp Tecumseh runs for 5 seconds and quits. Any ideas?

    FWIW I use micro drills between my fingers that I know are smaller than the jets Glued them into the straws from spray cans
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    Briggs 8hp Engine with 1-1/8" Shaft?

    Or go to a bearing shop and get a pair of new pulleys , a spacer and a length of key steel . Pulleys have standard size bores
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    Help! Scag Tiger Cat 2 Shuts Down

    Work through the wiring diagram and check that none of the wires that are supposed to be ground have voltage on them or you will blow another $ 280 . Franchise Scag dealers should have a diagnostic plug that replaces the tiger eye to diagnose wiring faults. You can do it with a multi meter but...
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    Need Re-wiring Help

    Yes it will drain the battery so low that it is not able to be recharged It can also burn out the windings in the coil as there is neither fuel flowing through the carb nor air blowing down the side to cool it . The solenoid goes to a terminal that is powered when the key is on. Usually marked...
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    May I have your thoughts and opinions?

    A lot of my contractors have a 12V pump mounted on a stand above the engine. When I do one I mount it off the ROPS which by the way is illegal but you need to leave enough space to remove the blower housing easily for cleaning the fins or no one will do it. They all use long handle grabbers as...
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    Craftsman LT 4000

    The clutch and brake are on the same pedal There is generally a spring where the brake is so you can balance the braking Back it off a little. The brakes are 2 position full on or full off. They lock the diff so the wheels turn in opposite directions thus a sudden death application. You can...
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    Huskee mower drive belt configuration

    That is the right routing The tension arm is worn out and the hole is ovalled which is why it does that It should be lubricated with spray grease every season. Note the pattern of rust around the pivot bolt. A lot more on one side then the other It should be an available part as they are a...
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    Is there money to be made by working?

    Same story as Hammer . I gave up on trying to refurbish riders & try to sell them at a profit. there is just no money to be made in it down here. People seem to think they should be getting a mower that is better than new for 10% of the retail price. Every week clowns come to the door looking...
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    Largest 18" blades for a 54" deck?

    Lots of variables that can cause mohawks on the lawn. Slip the deck off and accurately measure the distance between the center of the blade spindles. Divide the blade length by 1/2 and add them together You need a minimum of 1/8" clearance between the blades or they will contact each other in...
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    Help! Scag Tiger Cat 2 Shuts Down

    Don't have any in my run but have replaced the similar module on a couple of Toro Time Masters . They have a chip & usually some solid state switches. These are very sensitive to excess current, voltage or reversed voltage. Cheap multi meters can even fry them . So before I plug a new one in I...
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    Viabration

    I will not cause your arms to fall of to check .
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    Huskee mower drive belt configuration

    You have it sort of correct. the right side run on the belt needs to be moved to the left after the V pulley so the back on it runs against the flat pulley. To so this the parking brake must be set to allow slack in the belt. If there is a belt keeper on the flat pulley ( can't quite see clearly...
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    Drive belt configuration old huskee mower

    Dead simple loop https://www.jackssmallengines.com/jacks-parts-lookup/manufacturer/bolens/huskee-husky/13-lawn-tractors/2001-models/13aq698g131-2001/drive-controls
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    TT2 with 31 hp Kawasaki Liquid Cooled

    The most likley cause will be a faulty thermostat not opening enough to allow enough water flow to take the heat away And as you have contacted the dealer, it is his problem . However it is always prudent to send him an EMAIL OFF YOUR COMPUTER so you have written proof of the problem just in...
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    Masport 550ST Series 19. How to tighten drive belt

    Take the spark plug out and stand the mower up on its front wheels so you can see the entire transmission. There has to be something there to prevent the transmission rotating when you engage the drive otherwise the transmission will cant forward enough to throw the belt off . According to what...
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    Walk behind mower with fuel valve question?

    They cost about $ 5 But buy it from a mower or boat shop & not on line 99% of the ones on Amazon & ebay have neoprene valve rubbers in them so will go to mush & block the fuel lines plus clag up the carb after a while. The ones from mower shops are proper fuel tanks fitted with Buytl rubber...
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    Masport 550ST Series 19. How to tighten drive belt

    None of those numbers do me any good on the Masport dealers portal So back to square 1 is it a single ( fixed speed ) or a variable speed transmission Roughly how old is it ? The adjusting slot is on the GEARBOX mount either under the mower or behind the left wheel. Otherwise there is some...
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    Chainsaw cause of death?

    I consider myself quite priviledged to have been born here & hope to pay the country back regardless of the politicans trying to make every one rash the place. And yes , some time , probably around 20 years ago the accountants worked out that they made a lot more money overall by sending the...
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    Viabration

    Loose transmission Check the bolts Something stuck in the pulley Check the pulley
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    Masport 550ST Series 19. How to tighten drive belt

    There should be a slot on the side of the mower where the bearing housings is bolted on. That is where the belt on the internally clutched box you have would be tensioned. You should have loosened them to put the new belt on If you just slipped the new belt on then it is too long. This assumes...
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    Need Re-wiring Help

    We really need to see some photos. Check the fuse What does the engine do when you turn the key ? What make & model engine did you fit ? A photo of the wires coming out of the engine going to the plug that connects to the motor would also be benificial.
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    Huskee mtd lawn tractor blows fuse everythime i try to start it

    Unfortunately MTD do not do printed manuals so this is the best I can do for a wiring diagram Jacks MTS parts breakdown Right click , pray to Allah , whatever Windoze users have to do to open the diagram in a new window / tab Then print it out as big as your printer can make it. Then go back to...
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    GCV190 Piston Ring Question

    If they are identical then it does not matter which way they go Have a good look at the ends of the rings If they are identical then as above If one has a double champhur it goes on the top as per the curve shown in the diagram If one has a single champher then that is the 2nd ring and the...
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    Craftsman Belt problems

    Clutching belts must be wrapped otherwise they can not slip. Plain belts are not wrapped because they want the belt to get sticky when hot so it does not stick. Very few belt factories use black wrapping because it makes it too easy to confuse wrapped belts with unwrapped belts Just about every...
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    Deck Belt Tension for Husqvarna YTH18542?

    Why do you ask this question ?
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    Turf tiger blade spindle zerk fitting location

    Under the deck
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    ZG127s Kohler motor running loud.

    Blown head gasket exhaust to atmosphere Pull the spark plug leads spray around the head gasket with soapy water then crank the engine Blowing bubbles = blown gasket
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    FG110 not starting

    Running too fast = failed governor ( spring broken or missing , governor broken )
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    Walk behind mower with fuel valve question?

    The bulk of the B & S engines on walk behinds had a fuel tank lower than the carb so it was not needed. But nearly all other equipment with a tank above the carb was fitted with a tap. Down here overhead tanks were the norm so every mower had a tap , either at the outlet or as Honda does as part...
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    Masport 550ST Series 19. How to tighten drive belt

    Series 19 = 19 inch cut 550 is the body style The single speed rear drive should have an idler pulley that is mounted in a slot that you slide in& out to tension the belt. The variable pulley has a spring but some times the sliding member sticks so the belt falls off when you try to increase...
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    Walk behind mower with fuel valve question?

    Lots of engines that have gravity fed carbs come std with a shut off valve. It is prudent to use them every time you finish mowing. No real need to run the carb dry as you would at the end of the season, but shutting off the fuel does prevent the carb leaking into the engine when not in use .
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    Help! Scag Tiger Cat 2 Shuts Down

    Starting to sound more & more like the interlock module gone south . Before we go any further we need full model details , model & serial numbers so we can check the actual circuit diagrams for your mower Some have switches connected together by relays while others have a control module...
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    Masport 550ST Series 19. How to tighten drive belt

    OK I am a Victa Specialist and the shop up the road is a Masport dealer so I don't see very many of them. I will have a poke around and see what I can find. However I will need some more information What engine does it have and what is the model number on the tag at the rear. normally in front...
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    possible head gasket issue?

    Yes And don't overtighten the mounting studs Finger tight = 1/4 turn is generally enough to compress the rubber O rign I use 1/4" thumb drive to prevent me committing the same crime. Their is another O ring between the manifold & the head which is also prone to get hard & leak. At $ 1 a hit...
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    possible head gasket issue?

    Yes I often find dust stuck to the fumey residue inside the air filter housing where the breather enters Sure sign that the air filter is leaking somewhere Plastic manifolds warp usually from being done up too tight and almost no one replaces the gaskets or O rings when they service the carbs...
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    Help! Scag Tiger Cat 2 Shuts Down

    The parking brake switch is not working properly or the interlock module has failed or the wiring between then has failed . Brake & lap bars are linked to prevent you driving with the brake on .
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    Masport 550ST Series 19. How to tighten drive belt

    Go to manuals library and download the Masport " Rotary Mowers Service Manual " Lots of nice detailed pictures of servicing the various self propelled .
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    possible head gasket issue?

    Smooth bore says it all Don't see that very often Usual suspect is bad filtering of air and most common on FR kawasaki engines because the elbow just does not seal properly unless you are very careful when you replace the air filter. Bagging on ZTR's accelerates the problem because of all of the...
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    Is this Toro a good find or not?

    Nice clean Beagle there, sold in the USA as a Starlite, probably because you got to see a lot of starlight when pushing it home and that is a 75cc engine as comparred to the 125cc power unit that belongs to the decals. A friend of mine is preparring one for a speed record attempt on a salt lake...
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    Kohler KT715 - Loses Power after warm

    Well yes & no An assembly line making anything can make perfect ones or trash ones plus everything in between. Some factories have quality control to check them as they come off the line, while other factories just assemble the supplied parts on piece work contracts . The $ 50 ones have been...
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    Craftsman 54" Lawn Tractor ODD Popping, Loss of Power under load - Please Help

    Run the mower for 5 minutes then stop it & remove the dipstick. If you see wispy white smoke then your head gasket has blown . Another symptom is a bad backfire when you shut off.
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    New mower

    Do you ever mow tall grass ? Running the mower over your own clippings is the fastest way to overwhelm a deck . Back in the days before catchers we used to mow a small patch in the middle of the lawn then go to the edges & mow clockwise so all of the clippings would eventually end up in a pile...
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    Engine Oil Capacity Cub Cadet GT 3200 with Kohler Command 25

    Opps Thank you, incorrect post deleted
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    Want to add 12v electric start to 15 year old Snapper Hi-Vac

    You will spend more time looking for an appropriate loom, removing it from the donor engine, repairing the damage then fitting it to your mower than simply adding the momentary switch & solenoid . Then any loom with provision for battery starting will have several safety interlock switches which...
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    1974 Briggs Rebuild

    The forum soft wear does not recognise the file format of your phone. Copy them to your computer then resize to 12" along the longest side x 72 dpi and save them. You can then drag & drop into the reply window.
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    "SLOPE RATING" - New term to me

    I got one here in the back of one of the vans pretending to be sheds. Came off a genset made for emergency services for use during disasters so had a 10 gallon fuel tank and an external oil tank with cooler . Was, going to put it in a deceased Dingo but it was too tall .
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    year of my walker mower

    Walker They like owners contacting them Family company that wants you to have a good time with your mower , not just your money
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    Dixie Chopper shut off.

    Check the oil level as it has a low oil switch on it. Check the fuel tank for debris Big inlets low down end up with lots of clippings in there that block off the fuel outlet .
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    Craftsman Intek Engine starting issue me

    For the second time Float is not cutting the fuel off properly Time to remove & clean the carb If you post twice you will get the same answers twice,twice Reply
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    Intek 20HP Tractor Engine Trouble Starting

    Float is not cutting the fuel off properly Time to remove & clean the carb
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    The easiest way to change blades on a 46" Cub Cadet LT1045 I have attached a PDF file with the easiest way.

    When you have to wrestle a dozen decks a day off mowers in various states of disrepair , with slots worn into the mounting pins so they won't pull out , bent arms, twisted decks etc, you learn really quick how to do these things without killing yourself.
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    Bogging down

    Slip the muffler off and check for a clogged exhaust port. People have a bad habbit of running on too rich oil mixes or using cheap oil that is not ashless so coke builds up on the exhaust port & blocks it. Running the engine under stressful loads that cause the engine to run slower than it...
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    The spring of unknown origin from XP Horse

    The size does not gel with me There are 2 springs on the deck The tension arm spring goes from an anchor tab on the tension arm forward to a slot in the deck so it pulls the tension idler back to tension the belt. There is a smaller diameter spring that pulls the brakes on and that goes from the...
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    Z225 Bigger deck ?

    Bigger deck than what ? Down here they came with a small deck ( 36" from memory ) to go through a standard Australian garden gate and the same 42" deck as the 300 series. However it can only throw using the bigger deck because the engine is lacking the testicles to do heavier work like bagging...
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    Want to add 12v electric start to 15 year old Snapper Hi-Vac

    Easy peasy if you & only you use the mower You will need a starting solenoid and a starter button which can be any spring loaded switch, like a horn button for example Battery + to switch to solenoid trigger terminal . This is of course UNSAFE but if only you use the mower and you always sit in...
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    What do you think?

    Unless it has a gravity tank and hydrolocked then blew out the gasket . Seen a few where the head bolts were backed off slightly but I always suspected the bolts had human help but of course the customer never touched it .
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    Kohler Command Pro 12.5 needs starting fluid to start

    You can get a cheap carb from an ebay/amazon scrap metal merchant or you can clean the carb according to the instructions you will find at outdoorpowerinfo.com/repairs/
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    Kohler KT715 - Loses Power after warm

    If partially choking the engine alleviates the problem then you either have an air leak after the carb or the carb is not putting enough fuel into the engine . New certified good carb or the cheapest carb you could find from an ebay/amazon scrap metal merchant ?
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    kohler courage 18 597 Cracked engine block

    IT would be the second most common failure of all small engines after oil starvation seizures Got a Loncin, 5 x B & S & one Kohler all with counterweights through the cases this year waiting to be stripped for parts , which is about average
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    kohler 7000 series kt735 manual

    Just about all small freehold mower shops & repair shops will keep one or two lines of aftermarket filters for mowers. Most are so close to being the same spec , the only thing that matters is do you have enough space to fit it. I fit the B & S large filter to nearly everything that I can so I...
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    post proof of bad ethanol problems

    How about you starting a new thread in the right section rather than tacking it onto a 12 page thread that has noting to do with rear wheel drag on a SP walk behind.
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    Husqvarna YTH 24 48 needs new mandrel on rite side deck ,my question are the mandrell s same .

    The parts book I have on file for the YTH2448 which are a free download from Husqvarna shows only the complete spindle assembly . So the logical deduction is the shaft for the right side with a double pulley for the bagging blower is the same length. And as Rivets said, my parts book could be...
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    RER been mowing w/ rear flat tire for last 8 years

    A round tuit job is to make a tyre changing tool post for the big ( 36" swing ) lathe. In the mean time it is a car tyre changer to break the beads and a slightly modified small tyre changer similar to the HF ones for the little wheels As I specalize in older locally made mowers, I do lot of 4"...
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    The easiest way to change blades on a 46" Cub Cadet LT1045 I have attached a PDF file with the easiest way.

    Really If you are removing the deck, the easiest thing to do is slip some 2 x 4's twice the length of the deck under the deck. Lower the deck till their is no weight on the lifting arms then pull the 2 rear hooks and lift the deck height lever full height Lean on the front of the mower so it...
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    Replacement front tires, tire/wheel combo or tubes?

    FWIW I generally fit them with a standard ribbed front from a lawn tractor if there is one in that size The rounder profile makes them a little skittish but my contractors love them and the deep treads do not pick up any where near as many thorns , nails & the like as the flat tyres do.
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    "SLOPE RATING" - New term to me

    Does not change a thing I keep some old sumps to show customers who have seized their engines on a slope why it happens One day I will cut the top off one so they can see exactly at what angle the oil no longer covers the oil pick up hole These engines have 5/8 of SFA oil in them and it does not...
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    Briggs and Stratton aftermarket cam 793880

    Because B & S Australia refuses to keep proper stocking levels I have been forced to use aftermarket ones sourced directly from a factory in China that makes them . Down side is I have to buy them in lots of 20 but to date none have come back . The oldest one has been in use for 4 years and we...
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    Craftsman Belt problems

    That is also the wrong deck for the mower So when you have sorted the fixed pulley position you still might need a different belt. There is also a tension spring missing and probably a return spring as well The deck cable & spring is not strong enough to keep the blades engaged and if the...
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    "SLOPE RATING" - New term to me

    Yes, you have nailed it If you have slopes then you really need to get a mower with a horizontal crank shaft engine Vertical crank engines have a large shallow sump so on slopes it is easy to get the oil pump inlet to be sucking air. Also no vertical shaft engines have rolling element bearings...
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    blowing fuses

    Check the wires carefully for exposed wire and in particular around the right lap bar Also around the fuse holder. Fuse holders on ZTR's are a constant source of electrical problems. None of them have covers, nearly all of them point directly up so water runs down onto the contacts & the wire /...
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    Chainsaw cause of death?

    That is an attitude worthy of applause, pity more don't think like that . While I do like to buy local and even more from small retailers who have a higher employee to turn over ratio but when it comes to hand held parts that is not possible down here. I have had this out with numerous franchise...
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    Chainsaw cause of death?

    We have all been there before And the simple answer is no The piston & cylinder are toast You can get reasonable quality cylinder & piston kits from Huztl direct from China or buy much more expensive kits locally. If buying from China you will need to know the Husqvarna equivalent model number...
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    Zero turn mower negative terminal sparks and jumps itself

    Videos of wiring are never a good idea and even worse when done hand held What we need to see is the whole thing in a single image or at worst overlapping stills. Then to make matters worse, you did what all video takes do, you rolled the camera which is dissorientating. It also makes it...
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    Cub Cadet 1515 Clogged fuel line?

    There is no valve in the filter and working wise it maters not which way it is installed and I often fit them backwards to avoid air pockets in the filter. The only difference is right way and you can see the crud , wrong way & the crud is on the inside of the paper so you can not tell how dirty...
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    Poulan pro riding mower defect

    Glad you found the humour. Most times my attempts at it fall flat with USA readers. However I see this is a duplicate thread and Fish & Star are pointing you in the right directions over at the other post . So to save confusion we might end this thread where it is for now
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    Is this Toro a good find or not?

    That is a nice pair of D1 tank decals Although they might be a tad on the too brittle side to stretch around the curvature of the fuel tank by now. I would have though on this forum you would be more familiar with the Harley Pup ( same bike ). I suppose I will now have to go through the files to...
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    Please help

    The full engine number would be a big help The colour of the smoke would also be a help If you put a pry bar under the flywheel how far can you lift it ? Are you dead sure the pushrods are seated properly & not bent ?
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    Cub Cadet shuts off when you pull the handles in

    There is an interlock circuit that goes between the parking brake & the lap bars so you can not try & drive away with the brake on I don't have the wiring diagram for your mower Some times it is a simple loop & other times it is done with a relay. In any case the mower is shutting down to...
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    Craftsman Belt problems

    Lets go back a few steps 1) how long have you had the mower for ? 2) Why are you replacing the belt & do you have the one that was fitted to it ? 3) what do the pulleys look like ? V pulleys wear so the belts sit deeper so are looser People fit the cheapest flat idlers they can find which will...
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    Echo GT-225 bogs down

    Start by loosening the muffler This time of year bugs get in & block them
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    Cub Cadet 1515 Clogged fuel line?

    That will remove the SMALL bits but not the BIG bits. Over time most mower tanks end up with grass clippings in there And over time the water in the grass clippings get replaced with fuel When this happens the clippings become almost the same density as the fuel so they float around in the tank...
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    Help with oil plug B&S 31P777

    I really wish people with little understanding of the lubrication system would refrain from posting simplistic "experiments " on the web. All mower oil filters have a bypass valve so when the filter is clogged the oil bypasses the filter so the engine does not seize . If you can see it then it...
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    Zero turn mower negative terminal sparks and jumps itself

    Those two small wires on the battery are a good place to start. The factory did not put them there If the engine cranks without the key in place it has a major wiring fault in the cranking circuit. So start by getting the wiring diagram for your mower Hustler put them in both the service manuals...
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    Bolens ST-160 hydro eliminator

    Your English is much better than my French. But 99% of the people on this list are in the USA and we are a good lot so if no one knows, no one will answer . Ilinformed guesses are for Face Book. I am in Australia & it is a model I have never heard of and very well could be an EU only model name...
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    Craftsman Belt problems

    And check the belt keepers are all in place. Drop the deck down to the lowest position and lay on the ground on the LEFT NON DISCHARGE side of the mower Have an assistant start the mower and engage the blades. Watch to see where the belt jumps off. I have a Go-Pro camera I use for this. A...
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    Carb problem on a robin engine

    The float valve is not cutting off the fuel Gravity is emptying the fuel tank via the carb.
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    Chainsaw cause of death?

    For the benefit of you understanding how to diagnose the failure as Star & Ilengine have diagnosed correctly . All of the damage is on the bottom of the piston and not on the top. That indicates something got into the engine that was too big or heavy to pass from the crank case through the...
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    LT1000 mower deck springs

    The actual strength of the springs are not important . All they have to do is to stop the pulley turning The right is by far the most important as it is what causes the slack to migrate to the engine pulley and stop the belt burning . I have some older mowers without any blade brake , don't know...
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    Cub Cadet 1515 Clogged fuel line?

    Drain the tank completely then let it dry out for a day or two\Remove the fuel cap & blow back through the fuel line with compressed air till the crud is blown out of the tank. or remove the tank& clean it out, a bit of a job .
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    Poulan pro riding mower defect

    I have found this a regular problem with all WhatMowerIsThis and in particular the Wedon'tknow series of unknown transmissions
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    JD D170 Mower engine shutting off randomly

    With these sorts of random problems I like to try & eliminate a full series of problems before digging in. So you could start by removing the magnet kill wire then go mow Problem goes away = safety switch fault No difference then I swap out the carb solenoid with a bowl bolt or fit an old...
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    Seized?

    As usual I am going to suggest you get a copy of the JD Technical manual for your mower. Not cheap but worth every cent even if you decide not to tackle the job yourself. Way too expensive to send it out . With the manual in hand, check the parts prices The blue smoke is a worry, the sort of...
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    Is this Toro a good find or not?

    But sit down before you get the price for carb prices. The Mikuni's were top shelf carbs in their day and the price reflects the quality. And like a lot of things, Honda copied that tag line from BSA who used it to advertise the Bantam range in the 60's by which time the 1948 design had just...
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    STX38 hydro won't go (FW or REV)

    You did well. Most spend a full week looking for it then 2 weeks waiting for the new one to come in then after they have installed the new key, find the old one sitting just outside the door .
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    STX38 hydro won't go (FW or REV)

    You have lost the key from the axel Look at the axel on the wheel you removed whole some one is sitting in the mower going through the motions If you see the axel moving and the wheel isn't then time to get on all fours with the magnet & strong torch. It has to be there somewhere around 1/8"...
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    Tiger cub rear wheels tilt in

    There is a brace plate or two that holds the bottom of the transmissions apart Yours is most likely loose , broken or missing Then the mounting bolts at the side frett and come loose It is a common problem
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    PTO always engaged

    Down here the mower market is strictly franchised and few greedy morons have most of the exclusive franchise rights. Thus some deck idlers go for near $ 200 (Aus) Thus I have on occasions drilled out the welds / rivets then replaced the bearing with the highest quality one I can find then...
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    Transmission belt size.

    Thank you gentlemen. Yes I have both an AK88 & a 4L88K in stock. Did not get a chance to pull the existing belt off before the 2lb mossies came out, But it has to be too short because it prevents the clutch pedal returning further than 1/2 way The clutch spring is also fouling on one of the flat...
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    12.5 hp B&S Engine Starting Question

    You can start it with a pair of car jumpers , - clamped to the engine some where, + on the starter terminal However 1) it MUST BE BOLTED DOWn to some thing solid 2) If it has a solenoid on the carb that must be energised , replaced with a bolt or you will need to toss teaspoons of fuel down the...
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    Transmission belt size.

    Got a 42" Murray in the shop Mod 425620X92A which would appear to be a Walmart special It needs a new transmission belt 37x144MA ( printed on decal & same as the parts book I downloaded & jacks & partstree . Two problem with that Firstly the quoted for genuine Murray belt runs from $ 120 to $...
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    Dies after 30 minutes

    This is why I use the spark tester. SO you could be having a valve problem You could be having a voltage drop allowing the carb solenoid to close However till the tests are done you could be having a lot of problems. If I wanted to write a mower maintenance manual then I could write one for my...
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    PTO always engaged

    The grease dries out then the beating siezes On some the bearing can be replaced on others you can pop the rubber seals & add some grease from time to time . Most however are not serviceable in any way shape of form they just get replaced. There is a lot more to buying a mower than most think...
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    New Husqvarna MZ54

    No However the spring should be covered by warranty so call the dealer. Be nice & express your great dissapointment about the failure on a machine you would have though would run fine for years
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    Dies after 30 minutes

    An in line red spark tester would have cost 1/3 of what you have just wasted on the coil you did not need . So now we have only the fuel system to think about. The most common cause of these symptoms is semi-floating debris in the fuel tank forming a plug choking off the fuel supply. When the...
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    RPM SURGE

    I think we need to know the models so we will know which style of carb you have . Some can flood & some can not flood. Could be as simple as a water build up in the bowl If it has a choke, could be a faulty choke return spring But was are guessing untill we know what we are looking at .
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    Starter won't engage with key

    Once you have butchered a wiring system you are on your own as we have no idea about what you have done. The starting solenoid needs a power feed to the trigger and a ground. The latter may be through the body or a second wire . So you test it by energising the trigger circuit.
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    Craftsman R110 30 inch Rear Rider/Troy-bilt TB30R tires/wheels

    A bit messy . but cut evert 3rd or 3th lug out of the tyre with one of those angle grinder carving tools That will give you the best of both worlds. Be careful, the tyres are very thin and you don't need to remove every trace. What your are trying to do is expose the side edge of some of the...
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    Craftsman riding mower stops cutting still running

    Have a close look at the spindle pulleys on both the deck & the engine If any are polished right down to the bottom then it is worn out and needs replacing The V belts drive on the V sides, not the bottom .
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    Briggs and Stratton Mower engine won’t start when hot

    The governor spring is in the wrong place for a start, It goes into the long slot hole , not the round hole. THe round hole is for the control wire And there is no choke the only thing that moves on that carb is the THROTTLE butterfly There should be numbers stamped into the blower housing...
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    Brand new Husqvarna YTH 24V54 tractor won't go uphill.

    As most off road 4WD drivers will tell you a diff only drives one wheel a a time. usually this will be continually swapping from left to right & back again so you get the perception that both wheels are driving all the time. This has become a problem for cars so the limited slip diff was...
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    Where can I find this little spring?

    Some do not have the second spring and the big one on your mower needs replacing as well
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    Problems Starting Honda HRR216VKA Mower Unless Starting Fluid is Used

    check that the choke is closing fully. The cable slips under the clamp over time so the choke does not fully close Fairly common with Honda push mowers .
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    bagging

    Mulching is by far the best thing for the grass , the soil & the environment The caveat is it is done properly ( most don't ) Bagging exports nutrients requiring regular fertalizing and top dressings because the volume of the grass cut has to come from somewhere . Bagging & mulching the grass...
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    eXmark Pioneer S 52 inch, bogging down when PTO is activated.

    The carb is clogged or the carb solenoid is clogged preventing it retracting fully Photo instructions for cleaning the carb are found at outdoorpowerinfo.com/
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    Engine quits after running 10 minutes

    That failure mode is typical of floating debris getting pulled down into the fuel outlet in the fuel tank. Simple test is to get a can of carb cleaner and the instant the engine stops give the carb a SHORT shot and crank the engine. If it fires right up then you have confirmed a fuel supply...
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    New NGK Spark Plugs assembled in Thailand ?

    Yep, On products with a high labour content they get moved to a third world country so we can exploit the near slave labour so we can pay a lot less than we can afford for stuff which we mostly don't need so we can toss it away when we are finished with it . The other reason why production goes...
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    Backfires Under Load

    Really ? Around 300 services a year Around 20 plugs replaced a year The days of sooting up plugs were over by the 70's Now my 1927 total loss motorcycles, yes their plugs need to be cleaned . Can't remember the last time I had to clean a plug on the 150,000 mile a year L300.
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    Why won't my blades engage on a l110

    So many things to check 1) belt in the proper position 2) check the lever UNDER the dash, it is held in place by a roll pin that tends to fall out over time 3) check the cable at both ends for damage 4) check the tension arm pivot, if you have not been lubing it as per the owners manual then the...
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    Stihl M55 tiller carb problems

    Unless the first crop you want to put in are brassicas yes get a new carb and some fuel line Replace the intake line with one that is a couple of inched longer than it needs to be at the end of the season, loosen the fuel cap start the tiller and run it till it stops to burn off all of the fuel...
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    Is a Spark Arrestor really Necessary?

    For all you who think they are useless, fire up your tools late at night & watch just how many burning embers fire out of the exhaust, A lot more than most would expect. Now weather they are sufficient to actually start a fire, I would leave that to the experts but by virtue of the fact the bone...
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    Engine acts like it has dead battery but battery is new there is backstory.

    Not weird If you had downloaded the service manual as suggested you would have seen that the power to the solenoid trigger wires goes from the key switch to the PTO switch ( so you can;t start the mower with the blades on ) to the parking brake ( for the same reason as a lot of modern cars then...
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    Asking Members Questions Via Profile Posts

    Been here for 8 years & never even knew there was such a thing as profile posting Only about 20 there and most are years old. a bit silly really because why would one bother to check their own profile unless it was to change a security setting And on the subject of profiles Any one know what...
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    Engine acts like it has dead battery but battery is new there is backstory.

    First thing to do is check the battery If the rectifier went dead short then it will drain the battery as well as burning up the stator So it is jumpers from the battery poles directly to the engine ( ground ) and the + on the starter motor Motor spins= battery good ( as the starter has already...
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    hustler raptor sd trouble

    I do not want to sound preachy but you are the perfect example of being penny wise & pound foolish. So you saved a few hundred dollars by buying from big box store who can sell cheap because they have no service department to pay for. Then when you needed service and found you got treated like a...
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