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The original starter was bad on mine. It would barely turn over but always started. Starter looked like someone had been in it previously. I got a new starter but I also messed with carb and valves along the way. I had it running good but it didn't want to restart when hot. Played with the carb...

Almost always starts on 1 easy pull.

It was not recently tipped over.

I don't smell any fuel in the oil. I have never checked the valves as it always ran great. It isn't used much anymore, just to do the edges where the zero turn can't get. I am going to try a new air filter.

Thanks, smoke is blue. Oil level is full based on placing dip stick on oil inlet boss without screwing it in. I will try a new air filter.

It starts first pull and runs well. Compression is about 105. Did a leak down test and it has very low leakage (around 5% or less) based on Harbor Freight tester. It started smoking quite a bit this year and it is unknown age but likely 10-15+ years old. Plug is black with soot. With 105...

Does anyone know how the band cord #175 below is used to secure the PTO Stopper #170? I can't figure out what it is intended to hook around besides the stopper. It may be intended as an anti-rattle device as the PTO has several mm of twist. This rattles when blades are engaged. I have replaced...

Full throttle voltage 14.33 volts. Battery voltage, unit off, 13.24. Kaw - FR651VE80584

2020 Kubota with Kaw FR651v, 80 hrs. I have a constant 12v draw at regulator, even with key turned off. I am pretty sure it should be zero with key off. Can you point me to the test procedure for the ignition switch? What else might send voltage to the regulator? It runs fine and is charging the...

2015 Toro 74760 24.5hp v-twin (Loncin 708cc) has vapor lock. It will not re-start after it is shut down for a few minutes. Supposedly the engine heat boils the fuel in the carb bowl and carb can't flow fuel to overpower the fuel vapor. Has anyone experienced this? It restarts fine after it has...

Walmart has Supertech ST4967. Other forums gave these filters surprisingly good reviews.

Update - Toro MX4250 74760 315002651 June 2015 24.5hp 708cc Loncin 2P77F engine. After checking everything, I bought new coils. It started right up and I ran it for a few minutes and figured all was good. Went out a couple hours later and would not start. It does have spark, good compression and...

Adjusting valves: rocker is sloppy side to side and moving it around allows the feeler gauge to slip in and be the right feel. Is this typical?

Flywheel key is not sheared, lines up perfectly. I was hoping that was the issue.

I am going to check the flywheel shear pin but not until about 3/16. Maybe plugs and recheck valve clearances if the pin is good. Compression is about 150/145.