Recent content by jkp62

Find a used Lawnboy with the Duraforce , mine goes through anything ( long , wet , thick ) . Paid $50 for it .

Just double checked . All as listed . Yet , I have a manual coming for the L21ZSNC ( not necessarily J serial series ) . The manual says 1990 . BTW , are Lawnboy steel decks made of a better alloy than most other brands decks ? This one seems very rust resistant . I have been dealing with a...

Any listings I find for the L21ZSNC are for serial number starting with K . My serial # is J323B0089 . Can anyone tell me when this was made , and if the J and K are parts interchangeable ? F engine , steel deck . Google was little help . Thanks

Yesterday I received the larger pilot jet for my ( new to me ) Duraforce Lawn-boy . How simple , and what a difference ! Went from an annoying surge , to a smooth runner . Spark plug color went from light gray to dark gray , with brownish tint . So simple and effective , why didn`t the dealers...

Thanks for your reply . I did check the belt , but not for those things specifically , so will check again . I detected no movement in the pulley .I did find that the stepped washer that seals the plastic dust cover by the drive gears was in two pieces . Installed a new one , have not tried it...

2000 Lawnboy 10525 with 3 speed gearbox - when drive engaged , belt " chatters " . Cable adjustment seems correct . When disengaged , nothing feels loose . Any suggestions ? Thanks BTW , this is my first Lawnboy , used a Toro with the Suzuki motor for 25 + years , got a tractor , and sold it ...

Thanks for the responses- will stick with 10W30 synthetic

Picked up a Craftsman LTX1000 a neighbor was throwing out. It has a Kohler Pro 18 HP , single cylinder engine . I believe it is from 2002 or 2003 . I have no idea how many hours on it . It had a very loud knocking on cold start up , but did not seem like rod knock . I presume ( as it has...

I believe you are correct, mine is pre autochoke . Thanks for your response

I just acquired a model HRR2162SDA , serial # MZCG6964630 , that would not start. Will start with squirt of starter fluid . I think this is from 2002 . In parts schematics I can not find the wax autochoke. Is this because the early models were manual choke ? Any thoughts on the older models...

Newly acquired Craftsman tractor with Kohler 18 horse Pro single. I`m used to my Kawasaki twin, this big single makes alot more noise- not sure if exhaust or a rod knock. I pulled the plug wire , and turned the engine over- I could hear no knock, Is this a valid test ?

I`ve had mine since new- love it. Seems as powerful now as when new- the motor is a great design . My starter no longer works, also, but now with a new primer bulb, starts with little effort. Good deal ( I paid $900 for mine, but spread over 15 years, was not that much.) Use non ethanol if...

Ok, I`m off work today, already bored . So I have some questions. I have two tractors : a 2003 Husqvarna YTH1542XPG, 15 HP Kawasaki twin, 417 hours, and a 2004 Cub Cadet LT1022, 46 deck, 22 HP Briggs ELS , 265 hours . The Husq I think was made by Husqvarna, the Cub by MTD . Seems MTD is referred...

New fuel filter ( filthy, full of debris ) and new plugs. Started up, ran well, no odd noises. So far, so good !

Thanks all for your input. Spent much of yesterday cleaning up the tractor- overall well preserved . I find the yellow frame attractive. Overall , except for the engine, appears to be a higher end tractor than my Husq YTH1542XP . Lots of old oil on the left side frame, so ordered a couple valve...