Recent content by Forest#2

I find that running a little 2-cycle fuel mix at the end of the cutting season works very well for all of my mowers. I do the same.

I have replaced the twin tower ignition coils on some emergency generators during a emergency and the gen needed immediately by using two automotive coils by connecting the primary windings in series. (have to keep a heads up about correct polarity primaries when connecting in series) Few years...

At least remove the blades while you are fooling around off the tractor with the deck blades turning and taking videos etc. You are fooling around a dangerous area, being off the mower and taking videos of the deck while the blades are spinning and it making strange noises. If a blade comes...

Seen a rig like this going through the Liquor store drive through in Siloam Springs Arkansas. I suspect they were getting medicine with their food stamps.

Ronnie Milsap can see that idler is not correct. You might have to remove the deck and take the bracket off for a complete inspection. There may be a SHOULDER washer under the bracket that allows it to spring loaded swivel and a matching thru bolt with a nut under the deck. That bracket that...

Lots of info on-line about waste spark ignition systems AND Onan's waste spark ignition system

this is termed waste spark ignition. normally when a plug wire is purposely pulled the Onan waste spark ignition engine will not run on the opposite cylinder because the spark plugs are in series. (kills the spark to both cylinders) To test this system ground the spark plug cable one at a time...

You were typing at same time as me in your post 20 For one: (in the video) as to what Rivets noticed also the belt is riding too high on that idler pulley in the video. The top edge of the idler is damaging/chewing the back side of the belt. (belt is getting too high on the idler) Sometimes...

Starter solenoid and ignition switch is not likely to be the issue. You say the PTO clutch is unplugged and the PTO FUSE blows when cranking the engine. If so Might try these hints: (leave the PTO clutch unplugged at the connector by the PTO clutch) Instead of guessing and throwing parts at...

this may damage the coil transistors since the High Voltage has to dump somewhere. Correct not a good thing to pull a plug wire on some ignition systems. Also If you have one of these inline spark testers it will also allow grounding the the ignition while the engine is running if the spark...

I prefer to ground the tip of the spark plug by sliding back the insulator rather than pull the wire but if I need to pull I use I use the scissor type ideal fuse pullers 34-002 that are about 7 inches long. You can see them on flea bay

That is just a simple flat gasket with 3 holes for the screws. Easy made if damaged. I was like you at first, reluctant to go there, but after I noticed it's a important jet area access and I found that the slits for fuel flow can be stopped up/clogged by a nat's bristle or hair I've been their...

Does IT have a green card? If not IT'S outta here fast.

Be sure you buy the real deal Briggs red. Costs more but worth it. I tried the clones, every one of them eventually started leaking at the seam. Waste of money and time.

Quite often with the dual throat Nikki's I can get a good run leaving the carb mounted to the engine and remove enough stuff that I can remove the 3 screws in the top plate, carefully remove the plate and then use low pressure air, about 20 to 30#'s and blow air across the top of the little...

Post up a link to your new post here also and we will get a heads up about such. Also maybe a video of the you are hearing. Back side of belt scuffed can also be a flat idler not spinning good. Belt will get hot and a new belt might have a slight chip or belt scream when belt is cold and tone...

You might get more responses if you start a new thread about your latest NEW issue instead of using the brake adjust rod playpost. If you start a new thread post up the Complete model number of your mower from the model tag and the deck size. Usually if back side of a belt is getting scuffed the...

Have you had the deck off of the machine and thourghly/closely inspected the spindles bearings,idler pulleys, my doing a manual feel/listen as you rotate things manually. Might be good time to also remove ALL the spindle bearing/inspect and re-pack them. If not this needs to be done as a...

I do the same. A guy that swapped in new starters for customers gave me a big pile of starters sometime back and I've reconditioned several of them that just needed a Bendix gear or Brush kit. He also gave me a big pile of carbs, several were the OEM types carbs Briggs and Nikki's.

I'm thinking them little people with the little hands and fingers and Big Head did not have any trouble installing the brushes super fast, probably women on the assembly line.

The larger paper clips work good (the big star shaped ones) to make the clips or an old throttle/choke cable wire.

I've seen the procedure on You Tube. Give it a search.

If you see one on another carb and want to try to put it on your carb soften it in hot water to remove and then re-install without breaking. They are not available as a repl part. Some engines have a little long tiny spring that fits around the governor/throttle arm and holds the slack when the...

Here is the good inline spark tester. OREGON SPARK TESTER Repl Briggs 19051 19368 Pull a plug wire one at a time and listed, compare one cylinder to the other. Appears it's back fires out the EX maybe. Removing spark might give you a clue, no spark=no backfire I suspect a valve not seating...

Couple tests: While it's running at low speed remove spark plug wire one at a time and compare the engine rpms drop. If removing one causes more drop it's the weaker cylinder. Remove both spark plugs and compare compression on each cylinder, if you have a compression tester. If compression on...

You asked: Who's Murphy? search: Murphy"s Law on-line

It happens. Murphy has woke up. You say grass is brown and dirty in your area. Must not be close to Oklahoma. If the grass is brown you need to watch that sparking deck and not start a forest fire.

So your carb has the jet adjust on the front of the carb? If so that screw is for slow idle smooth engine idle adjust. I've seen some that just 1/4 turn difference CW-CCW will produce non-smooth idle and some will need just a slight different adjust from cold engine to warm engine. I usually go...

Just something to think about: (food for thought $ wise also_ 15 year old mower and still has same belts, pulleys, deck spindles, etc. If this is the only mower you have and grass is growing while you are working on the old rig you might want to think about limping it until mowing season is...

Good Luck to Ya. Not a fun project. Stay Safe when under the rig.

I suspected such. Your low idle issue right now is with the mechanical linkages and not the engines governor. First: You are going to have to get the linkages to go to idle without the governor. Something is wrong not giving you complete low end idle travel as it should????? You might try...

As the clutch is depressed towards the front the drive belt slacks. As the clutch comes back the motion drive belt tension increases. (because the spring loaded clutch idler pulley moves into the belt) Agree that in your video something appears too loose or to much slop in the clutch/brake...

See pg 24 of your owners manual. Here is a link to download a owners manual for that rig. https://c.searspartsdirect.com/doc/L0912322 The reason the clutch has lots of slack/play is the drive belt is worn which results in the clutching idler have to move too far to take up the slack. The more...

You mentioned changing the carb. Not likely the carb with the symptoms you said. Them Briggs twins only used two types of carbs a 3 screw and a 4 screw and this referred to the fuel pump on the front of the carb. Kit for the carb same for both, just had to get correct kit for the fuel pump. Not...

Couple questions: Can you hold the carb linkage at idle and get a slow idle? (I'm talking about holding the carb shaft against the idle set screw) Next: You mention that yours runs at high rpm even with the dash control set at slow. If so you have a throttle plate control problem instead of a...

OLD thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm just saying that those wheel standing, neck jerking, jack rabbit starts on some riding lawn mowers is the drive belt instantly grabbing even as the clutch/brake is slowly released, not the brake releasing all at once. You can either do as I suggested to the drive belt or completely...

I felt your pain about those neck jerking, wheel standing jack rabbit starts with several of the Lawn tractors models as the brake/clutch pedal is let off. Really aggravating and just the nature of the beast on some. What I've noticed it's USUALLY not the brake releasing quickly but is the...

Just to clarify when I remove springs from governor arm the engine should go to idle?? YES Just to clairfy. If it will not go to idle (or slower RPM's) with the governor spring removed or the governor disabled, this throttle control problem lower rpm needs to be repaired BEFORE addressing the...

I've seen that same thing and more stuff just as bad on a really nice onan engine. (as one example of several) The wrong plugs had been run so long that I had to chase the threads for the longer reach plug threads due to carbon build-up. Engine was on a really nice looking Case 448 that I...

Are you indicating it's now fixed??? Reason I ask is what you mention that you found with the fuel solenoid and PTO wiring does not appear logically to cause a starter solenoid to energize in run position of the correct ignition switch. Have to agree that would be rare failure and fix.

That Honda engine is normally a good long term engine with just little bit of TLC, especially changing the oil and replacing the oil with the proper type. If the engine is smoking at normal oil levels it's probably worn out due to neglect due to not changing the oil. Why because on some of the...

???? I would probably search for a download a owners manual and parts list and review if the brake does not operate. Owners manuals usually have pictures and adjustment procedures. (and brakes are usually wimpy operating on LT Models)Brakes just kinda slow down the LT machine when on flat...

Where are you going to find a NLA Walbro LMT carb? Just a heads up notice: The part numbers you see listed will not be a genuine Walbro, it's a NIKKI replacement. You can see such by looking at the pictures of the carb. The Amazon prime Micki carbs (Micki Mouse) are China clones and free...

I just cannot trust them RER standing up by themselves when I'm working on them. I remove the battery and gas and lift them with a chain hoist or a cherry picker and leave the hoist connected as a safety. Stay Safe..

I take little bit of extra care in this area especially if the engine has a surging and hunting issue. (and a dreaded Nikki carb) I use the gasket over the o-rings, but I've also used the gasket W/O the o-rings. If I have no new flat gaskets available I make the manifold gaskets myself. I trust...