Recent content by KyGolfer

Thanks, guys, for your advice. You all never fail me. Going to try the Trac-Seat. I talked to my dealer where I bought it and he suggested the same thing. At $180.00 it's worth it to have no more loose teeth. Thanks again!

I bought a new MZ61 Zero Turn this spring. Having issues with really bouncing a lot over rough terrane. I have a Scag Wildcat before and it new bounced this bad. I figure it was a lot heavier machine. I can't use this thing on my back lot because I like keeping my teeth in my mouth. After...

StarTech, thank you for the heads up on the spring and check ball. I will also check on the UV dye. That is also good to know. Old DIYer, I too have no one to help. I have a son-in-law, that would help, but that would only be on weekends, and he would have to drive 1 and 1/2 hrs. to get here. I...

No, I really don't think so. The leak is coming from somewhere up top. I have residue on the frame up there. Leaking through to bottom. Been like that for the last month or so of mowing season. Had to put cardboard down on my shed floor to soak up some oil that dipped out. Kept adding oil when...

All great advice! I never thought of or even heard of the flour/powder trick. Rivets, you should get paid for giving out those tricks of the trade. So, I guess I will just have to owe you one. Geelee, if it is only tightening some hose clamps, I would faint. Most of my luck now a days isn't that...

I have a SMWC-61A. Somewhere around a 2007 model. Last season I was losing hydraulic fluid from somewhere around my right pump. Kept an eye on fluid level and had to add cardboard to my shed floor for leakage. So before mowing season starts again, I want to either fix or dump this mower. In the...

I have a Scag SMWC-61A with a Kohler CV740s Command Pro 27 engine. While mowing today, I kept smelling either what I thought was oil or rubber. I thought maybe a belt was going bad. I kept using until something happened. It did. Blades dis-engaged and will not re-engage. I just replaced the PTO...

I found this information on another lawn site. I have had electrical problems all year with my Scag -SMWC-61-A. After replacing a relay, key switch, starter and solenoid, battery, replacing negative ground placement on motor, plus other non-electrical problems throughout the year, I have spent...

OK. Scoop is that when I reconnected the battery terminal, the thing kicked right over. So, what could be the cause of it not starting after 3 or 4 uses, and then disconnect the battery terminal , reconnect the terminal , and it works fine again? Relay maybe?

My version of this Scag model SM-WC-61A. had a coil problem. It recommended a conversion kit, which I replaced about 3 or 4 years ago. I had an epiphany laying in bed last night, that this thing always started after the battery was disconnected. I have done this several times while working on...

Had a fire. Made new connections for ground and connection to Electric clutch. Thought I had solenoid problem due to being able to jump terminals to crank. New solenoid did not work. Re-installed old one. It worked again for 3 starts, then nothing. Checked all safety switches. Checked key...

Yes, when I ordered the belt, I thought it was a Scag or equivalent belt. What you posted earlier of the Stens belt is what I received. Since it was still under warranty, it's again what I received yesterday. Before installing, I want to check the pulleys for drag as recommended. I have a...

Thanks for all the advice so far. This thing is driving me nuts. Any other advice on bad parts though? The solenoid I got for a replacement, was a Scag brand solenoid. Not too keen on having to disassemble the solenoid and starter again. Any problems with jumping terminals for now?

Will the bearing make noise if it was bad? Or is it that the pulley will not turn freely?

Well I learn something everyday. I thought OEM meant that the parts were equally as good as the scag brand itself. How can some company claim that , when it isn't? Also, when before the belt came apart, there was a lot of vibration coming from the tension pulley and spring. When the belt...