Recent content by GearHead36

More details? Mower model? Engine brand and model? "Volt dial does not move"... what's it connected to?

And a lot of zero's in the price. At those prices, they had better be good. I'm glad I'm not in the market for a new ZTR. I buy used almost exclusively, so I'm sometimes in the same boat at those with no-longer-supported equipment. A couple of years ago, a control cable broke on a 20 yr old...

For those of you who have Hulu, check out "The Machines That Made America". Episode 1 is about tractors.

I have an old motorcycle that I don't ride often enough. Every few years, I find myself cleaning carbs. I've tried a variety of solvents, but Berrymans, at 100%, works better than anything else I've tried. I only use it at 100% on metal parts like jets.

Stihl is good, but I'm partial to Echo. Both are about the same as for long lasting, but Echo's tend to be easier to start, and parts are cheaper. Given the same size & weight of a tool, the Stihl will be more powerful. That's the tradeoff. I'm old. Used to ride motorcycles, and both shoulders...

I knew there had to be something out there for less than $20 per qt. Thanks

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My search skills must be crap, because I can't believe this hasn't been asked before, but I can't find it. Just watched a video that said that small engines should use high zinc oil. Is this true? That's the first time I've heard that. None of my engine manuals mention zinc. They all say use an...

This is how I do it. My ZTR has a steering wheel, and if the fronts are low, it becomes harder to turn the steering wheel. Mine isn't one of those new fancy ones with power steering. I got a steering wheel model for the slope holding capabilities, and 20 psi in the fronts gives me plenty of...

Next time it does this... loosen the gas cap. Could be a bad vent on the cap. Check the cooling fins. Maybe it's overheating. Disconnect the fuel line at the carb, and see if you get decent fuel flow. It could be that there's a restriction in the tank or fuel line.

Near as I can tell, that Craftsman ZTL 7000 has a 50" deck and a 24HP engine. If: - the engine is running properly - the deck is working properly (no bound up spindles, no caked up dried grass) - the blades are sharp - you're not mowing when the grass is too tall or wet then I think a 24HP...

I have a Kohler Command 17HP (CV490S, spec # 27515) with a Walbro carb that leaks. I found a video from Taryl where he provides the Kohler carb rebuild kit p/n (20 521 04-S), and it's $48. Cheap, made-in-China carbs run around $20 on that jungle site. You guys have any luck with the cheap Walbro...

I don't have a Scag, but I DO have a Kohler EFI engine, and my throttle does something similar. It doesn't affect RPMs until the last half of the lever travel. Dropping this comment so I can follow this.

Not fuel... not mechanical... That leaves electrical. Loose battery terminal or cable?

If everything is clamped down in vises, how do you move the grinder over the blade?

Is there an empty connector, lug, or terminal on the solenoid?

I got too close to a tarp once, and it got sucked into the deck. Stopped things pretty quickly. Pretty quickly... not instantly. Hitting things like ropes and tarps will stop your blade(s) and engine, but it's a fairly gentle stop compared to hitting a stump or a rock. Once I cut the tarp out...

So you have a cheap residential push mower that can't be set up for side discharge because you lost the chute, you want to mow 18"-24" WET grass, your mower won't do it... and you think that a larger engine is the answer? BTW, mowing high WILL make a difference. The lower you go, the thicker...

From this link: Battery-powered vehicles account for a small share of car fires, but controlling EV fires is difficult. Typically, an EV fire burns at roughly 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit (2,760 Celsius), while a gasoline-powered vehicle on fire burns at 1,500 F (815 C). It takes about 2,000...

I wouldn't be making this argument. There may be more fires with gas mowers than battery, but there are still WAY more gas mowers out there. And gas fires can be put out. Battery fires cannot. Batteries contain fuel and an oxidizer, so if they catch fire, they are burning until the fuel is gone...

You're welcome! Glad I could help.

Bad or unplugged seat switch.

I recently moved away from N AL, which routinely gets sever thunderstorms and tornadoes. I don't miss it.

What happened before this? Did it run great for the previous 4 times it's been used this year? Or is this the first time it's been cranked this year? Is the fuel fresh?

Sounds like you want something with more power AND run time than the cheap B&D you had. Battery trimmers can have enough power, but they don't have the run time of a good gas trimmer. Echo SRM225s are around $200. That's what I'd recommend if you want more than 30 minutes of run time. Echo...

Even riding mowers. I don't know of a single mower with a vertical shaft engine. I'm sure they're out there, but I'm not aware of them. Every gas powered riding mower at every big box store will have a vertical shaft engine. Now watch someone prove me wrong.

Somehow I missed this. Cheapo lawn tractors tend to mow better than cheapo push mowers. I used to have a riding mower with a 36" or 38" deck (it's been a long time) and 12HP engine. It mowed better than my Toro Recycler. It was almost useless on the hills in my yard, so I got rid of it, but it...

On the small subdivision yards I've had, I've always used push mowers. But... I can't say I wasn't tempted to get a rider. They are faster and often have headlights, which would allow me to get the mowing done starting at 6:00 in Sept, where I wouldn't have time to get done before dark with a...

You mentioned the bag chute, which, I assumed, you wouldn't be using or even mentioning if you were side discharging. Sucks to always have wet grass. Years ago, I had a 20" Murray mower with a Briggs engine rated at 3.5HP. This may be what's on your Craftsman. It was side discharge only, and...

So you want to be able to mow super-tall wet grass, and bag it? With a Craftsman 21" push mower? Now I'm thinking this is a troll. This job is in the territory of $10000 stand-on mowers. How long would it take to fill a bag while mowing super-tall wet grass? I'm thinking about a minute. So you'd...

I have an automotive dual-post lift that I'd like to use, but so far, I haven't figured out how to, other than hooking a chain to it, and lifting with the chain. I use a floor jack and jack stands, or car ramps, depending on the job. I use car ramps unless they would be in the way for the job I...

If it's stupid, but it works, it ain't stupid.

For OPE, it really doesn't matter. Both are measures of the ability to cut grass. More HP = better ability to cut. More torque = better ability to cut. The problem comes when you try to compare engines rated in HP vs those rated in torque. Torque is probably a better measure, as it's easier to...

Simple. Don't let your grass get that tall. Mow often with a properly working mower. The rule-of-thumb is to cut no more than 1/3 the length of the grass. So if you want your grass at 2", mow when it gets to 3". In the growing season, that's usually around once a week. Make sure the deck is not...

I'll just leave this here. Don’t trust the “Experts” Grease your mower deck sealed spindle bearings Common sense maintenance.

Sounds like he's run through the easier options.

Good thing it didn't get lost. That could have been bad.

Unfortunately, that's probably exactly what it needs now.

Get a HF hand pump. They're $7.49.