Recent content by jsmith24

Thanks! You are right, it is a Tecumseh. He just assumed it was a Briggs & Stratton... I mean why get up and walk to the garage to double check instead of just assuming? :) Before I saw your reply I asked him to double check to make sure that he hadn't tapped the governor arm. He said, "oh yeah...

Hi foks - first, some background: my sons live out of state with their mom, so I'm helping the kids from a distance. Now the issue: Mower in question: Toro Recycler 22in, self-propelled, Briggs and Stratton 6.5, model 20070. My son had to replace the carb on the mower, which we all know...

I have a Craftsman self propelled, 190cc mower, model 970.370433. It starts fine when cold and runs well, but after running for 10-15 minutes, it won't start until after it cools off. It has good spark, but I noticed that when warm, the coil shorts to ground even when disconnected from the kill...

(Cross-posting, just to make sure I hit all the bases!) Hi all, I'm helping my friends get their Cub Cadet 1330 going. It was running when they bought it two weeks ago, but when they tried their first mow last week, it ran for 10 minutes, made a popping sound (it sounds like they mean...

Hi all, I'm helping my friends get their Cub Cadet 1330 going. It was running when they bought it two weeks ago, but when they tried their first mow last week, it ran for 10 minutes, made a popping sound (it sounds like they mean backfired), and then wouldn't start. I went over, found badly...

Hi guys! I picked up a 1996 Craftsman riding mower for $50 (a steal), and it's all in good shape except for the blades. It's a standard 42 inch side-discharging deck and I want to put a mulching kit on: how do I know which one I need? I've seen them all around the 'Net, with two blades and a...

Hi all, I picked up a mower at a steal because it had been sitting with gas in it for years and wouldn't start. I pulled the carb when I got home, and as suspected it is heavily varnished, even in many of the passages. It's a Walbro LMT carb, and I want to soak it overnight in Berrymans...

Hi again, When shifting from forward to reverse, my MTD 12.5, 38" has quite a jerk to it. How can I smooth it out? I didn't mind so much before, but having had 13 spinal procedures, I need to be more delicate. I've not really done any transmission maintenance to it, but if you can steer me...

Hi all, I've had my 1995 MTD 12.5, 38" deck mower for a loooong time, but need help now. Recently while mowing, a bit of metal came loose from the deck, got mangled by the blade, and my son tossed it thinking it was just something hidden in the long grass. I didn't find out till the trash was...

Hi, What are the dimensions, roughly? I used to work on bicycles a great deal, and this looks an awful lot like the friction lock used on a lot of narrow/racing bike seats...you know, so that they don't pivot front-to-rear. It's oily, but even the groove/rod space at the top looks to be the...

Hi all, I own a 12.5 hp Briggs and Stratton, 38" cut MTD riding mower. The model and serial number plaque/sticker has long since been rendered illegible, so I can't help there. However, I know it takes a 917-0906A or 717-0906A deck spindle, because I've had to replace 3 in about 15 years...

Hello all! I have a 1995 MTD LT 12.5, 38 inch deck, with a 289707-0154 Briggs and Stratton 12.5 hp I/C engine. I believe my model number is 135M660G000. Everything runs fine, but I have an electrical question. Does this mower/engine combination have a DC rectifier/regulator, or is it all AC...