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thank you very much, now i know not to waste shop time on them i was hoping being both k46 trannys they might swap out but thanks to you i am learning more about them i had assumed they maybe were different but wasnt sure so i came here to ask the experts willing to help

oh well, no one here knows so i guess i will have to leave them for last when i have the time to compare them side by side

thats what im asking about, i have about a dozen mowers that all need this or that and im trying to formulate a plan to strip half for parts and try to get the other half working again. im just not sure if the parts will fit between pedal vs hand operated styles. i have very little exposure to...

so no one knows if the same transmissions are used for push handle to go hydro tranny and the press pedal to go hydro trannys? i get there may be brand or model number differences but will they hook up the same so they can swap out is all i need to know

i have a bad hydro tranny with the pedal drive and i have a parts mower with the hand lever drive are these the same trannys that will just swap out or does the hand drive hydro have different connecting points for things? i know mtd single speeds are all the same no matter the model numbers...

sounds like a blown head gasket to me pull the head and see if thats the problem, im sure it will be

if the welder isnt charging you anything then try welding it, but if you have to pay a welder you may as well just skip it and buy the new frame instead of paying a welder then have the welds break on you later and you still have to buy the new frame. fix it right the first time so you dont have...

could your engagement cable be stretched? see if the leverage arm (under the big bolt in the center of bracket) is moving all the way and not tightening the belt

ok thats good to know, i was under the impression that 150 was the optimum target for mower engines and it shouldnt be below 100

no, bolens is mtd and craftsman is ayp brand. for a bolens deck you can crossover to mtd, yardman, cub cadet, try built, but with that said, there are specific differences in the hanger brackets of all these brands on the different models they sell so certain years and models change bracket...

this ^^^^ loosen the screws on the coils then put a business card between it and the flywheel then let the magnet suck it tight and then retighten the screws. a business card gets you the right gap but im not sure what the feeler gauge thickness would be if you rather do it that way. as...

im no pro but here would be my lessons learned through the years about repairing stuff biggest mistakes are from assuming things rather then doing the full diagnostic to be sure and jumping all over the place trying things rather then do a test of one thing at a time before moving on. if you...

90 lbs is low, i think maybe its time for a rebuild but startech would know for sure so defer to his opinion did both cylinders read 90? there is often a slight difference in how they wear so i find it strange if they both were identical

yep, thats why i dont do repairs, way too much BS involved and they always want to blame you when they have a flat tire after yoiu replaced the belts or the engine "sounds different" and some people like those you just dont want to ever deal with. what i mean by simple problems is a major issue...

check the fuel shutoff solenoid is bad or not getting power, that sounds like whats going on when it runs for a few seconds then dies

do this simple test, unplug the main plug to engine and then see if you have spark, if you do then its a safety switch somewhere killing it its very common for the seat switch plug to back off a little and there is a spring wire in it that kills the mower thinking the switch is unplugged note...

you sure about that? because all the murray and snapper parts i buy now come with a briggs logo on the bag or box

with ayp brands they are 3 levels of quality husqvarna - best quality poulan/cratfsman - good quality ariens - cheapest quality mowers this is just my opinion from having worked on so many of them and seen how long they last

but did you confirm smooth operation of the oil pump itself? its not uncommon after an engine failure for aluminum transfer to the pump gears and they dont turn to pump and just spin as a complete lump not pumping any oil i see no way to avoid going back in at this point because you need to...

i flip mowers for a hobby and to be honest i would ask $300 for that and be happy to get $250 and feel guilty getting that for a 31 yr old mower, but thats after i sharpened the blades and changed the oil because that makes a huge difference with buyers knowing they dont need to do anything with...

im guessing you have just enough of the edge of the blades are worn down and rounded off so its too short to overlap cut when you turn

lord help us if mtd takes over, those engines fail so regularly its like having a time bomb on your lawnmower i tell people if they buy a lawn tractor with an mtd engine they should bring it straight to the junk yard rather then wait a year for it to throw a rod

something is different since there is a letter in the engine code number but that shouldnt matter as far as swapping them out my guess is the air filter or something is configured different or as mentioned maybe one has a different or no starter or charging system at all if it has a recoil...

depends on condition but in this case it still looks new and its a 46" so im thinking $800 the average price i get for a used mower is $600, $500 if its an older model

i just do it as a hobby not as a source of income and i try to just buy nice ones without needing much work that i can buy for under $200, and i usually just pay $100 for them like in this case i paid $80 for the mower and $20 for the parts mower to get the parts i needed so im all in for $100...

i just had to post this rant but im sure we have all had these mowers from time to time i just bought a 2013 46" ariens mower to repair and flip, the ad said it wouldnt run but should be an easy fix. it was raining when i got there and i couldnt get that good of a look at it, but i could tell...

never mind the tighten and back off x amount set parking brake, tighten adjusting nut as you rock the mower forward and backward until tractor wont roll when pushed and rocked (but it may still move a tad until the slack is taken up) then release the parking brake and mower should roll without...

check the release rod wasnt jolted, you may have the trannny in bypass mode

i found it easiest to use a side grinder and its off in less then 5 minutes put spindle shaft and bearing in vise so bearing only gets clamped, crank in the vise and the brittle race breaks in two, then pry out the ball bearings and then all thats left is the inner race. now clamp the spindle...

if i recall correctly you use a 3/4" street 90 (or maybe its 1") then a 4" nipple to bring it out to clear the mower body. then go buy a threaded round generic mufflers for $10 that screw right onto it and use a 3/4" electrical box nut to lock it in place or you can just buy the oem muffler for...

i set them so they sit 1" below the deck, they are there to stop the deck from hitting the ground, they are NOT used as wheels for decks to ride on all the time, they just arent made for that

only thing is you may require a different sized deck belt to maintain the correct belt tension but thats about it as far as i know. you usually dont have any issues with compatibility unless you try to switch from PTO to manual deck cable engagement decks, i dont think trying anything like that...

this ^^^^^^ the model number on the cover is more of a series number and isnt used for looking up parts the actual model number is found under the seat either on the body or the seat bracket itself in most cases

it wasnt in reverse was it? it happens test the operation of the spindles and pulleys to see if they are free or if the bearings are shot

as mentioned sell it as "bad for parts only" someone trying to repair theirs will want it foir the gears or something saw an ad the other day for a lawn mower with no seat, no hood, no deck, missing engine, 4 flat tires, and a bad tranny, and asking price was $300 lol people will buy just...

most common issue is the belt needs replacing, the belt sides are the only thing that wears so the belt can still look great but be worn out. second most common issue is the small tranny tension spring to the frame rail gets rusty and weak, they only cost $10 to replace and to replace it, hook...

so you are saying the pulley thats supposed to be free spinning isnt turning? have you unplugged the wire to see if maybe your PTO switch is bad? there should be no reason you cant get the belt back on whether the pulley turns free or not, something isnt right with the way your belt is run or...

this 1000x this ^^^^^^^^ as far as i know and have ever seen, those metal switches are only used for snappers and murray mowers go buy the correct oem switch and then plug it in then undo whatever you tried to do to the wires chances are its this one or one just like it...