Recent content by ChillyB

A less obvious dirty connection can be the connection starter itself to the engine. I'm assuming the starter is grounded through the connection to the engine. If it grows scungy aluminum corrosion at that joint the resistance will increase. Happened on one off my trucks due to salt. So I...

A starter motor that is able to spin draws quite a bit of current. When that motor stalls/gets stuck it draws a LOT of current. Without spinning the motor windings appear as a dead-short so don't hang on the key when that happens of you could burn it up. Agree with loose/dirty connection or a...

I think it matters. His first post says he just changed the plugs. Then the issue is diagnosed as a bad plug. Parts are parts parts for you? Tires are tires. Blades are blades. Mowers are mowers. Gas is gas. Filters are just filters, if it fits run it. Amazon sellers dont...

Glad it was inexpensive. What was brand of the failed plug? Champion? Or a Chinketty brand from an Amazon service kit?

I also thing it's a fuel quality issue. I'd give it a carb rebuild. Id also drain the tanks and get them completely empty before refilling. You could have had some residual ethanol slime in a low point after draining. Your carb might be plugged where it'll marginally fuel the engine until...

Did you buy it this way, or was it yours and now has this issue? The other side is a mirror image so whatever is jacked up should be apparent, I think. Not just corroded in place?

Looks like poor weld fusion progressively failed until the final big failure. Notice how almost all of that pretty weld bead is on the arm? The bar is a YUGE heat sink so all the heat went into the arm, not the bar. I'd just have it welded by someone who knows how to weld. A proper repair...

Kohler 30hp, 52" deck, first zero turn. So far I love this thing. What a step up from a garden tractor. Been searching for reviews, common problems, etc but mostly find apparent bot articles. Any known issues I should handle? Havent found any cracks. Has 425 hours, very clean, looks garage...