Recent content by MechanicLane

  1. MechanicLane

    We need to see more of this!

    That's what I like to see! This kid knows his stuff! Any advice you would add to that?
  2. MechanicLane

    Darn kohler courage engines are such crap

    Well it's really the small things. The DSAI coils, the float needle, etc. These engines just don't deserve to exist.
  3. MechanicLane

    Brand loyalty?

    I am very brand loyal to craftsman. 2 craftsman riding mowers, 3 cordless drills, A recip saw, a cordless impact, 3/8 cordless ratchet and power inverter, several socket sets, a craftsman pressure washer, and some screwdrivers. Only reason I bought a McGraw 8 gallon air compressor was because it...
  4. MechanicLane

    Won’t start unless primed

    They are a bit finnicky, make sure you are choking it when starting, because it will make the mixture richer and almost simulate starter fluid. Sometimes it's just time for a new carb, and make sure you are starting it a lot. That seems to keep the carb clean. Good luck, that is a great machine...
  5. MechanicLane

    Front wheel alignment for 2014 Craftsman T2400

    My T3000 does the same thing. The tires actually have a bit of camber and the wheels do not exactly go straight
  6. MechanicLane

    Darn kohler courage engines are such crap

    Bought a craftsman dgs6500 with a kohler sv735 vtwin engine for $300. Previous owner replaced the head gaskets and couldn't get it started or something? This was a few months ago before all the snow here in oregon. Got it running...BARELY. Was smoking bad when running (Major disappointment #1)...
  7. MechanicLane

    Bad coil... already?!

    replaced and it fired right up, runs smoother than butter
  8. MechanicLane

    Craftsman deck exploding

    Tried again today (don’t have new belt yet) and worked like last time, came off second I moved forward. This time it didn’t make an exploding noise, just flopped off the PTO and all the other pulley that don’t have keepers. So I put it back on easily and happened again only on the PTO pulley...
  9. MechanicLane

    Craftsman deck exploding

    Tried again after I fixed the tangled belt, and it worked even at idle pretty good for about 5 minutes , I throttle up about halfway, let off brake and as soon as I started going BANG…and it happened again☹️ Will order new Kevlar belt and will update soon
  10. MechanicLane

    Craftsman deck exploding

    It’s the same belt I have been using, haven’t replaced Until I know that’s the problem
  11. MechanicLane

    Craftsman deck exploding

    That’s what happened the first time. The next time I moved it out of the hole forward 2”
  12. MechanicLane

    Craftsman deck exploding

    Yes it has a releasable handle connected to a spring that tensions it, will try to reroute belt again tomorrow.
  13. MechanicLane

    Craftsman deck exploding

    I’m pretty sure the belt is routed correctly. I did it twice the same way. Second time lasted a bit longer because I moved the keeper a little bit more towards the front of the mower. It’s the exact same setup as in the diagram below and I’m pretty sure the belt was routed as shown, but I’ll...
  14. MechanicLane

    Craftsman deck exploding

    I was mowing after I had replaced the spindles, blades, and 1/3 idler pulleys ( they mowed freely and were in good condition and didn’t have replacements), engaged blades and the engine bogged a bit (even at high rpm) and the whole mower shook like crazy until it built up rpm, then it just shook...
  15. MechanicLane

    Bad coil... already?!

    hoping I don't have to go through that lol
Top