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Maybe I am missing something. There is always a coil whether you have a distributor or a magneto. Otherwise how you get the spark voltage? I do have a manual but it does not point out the coil resistor. Anyway, the charging system does not go over 15V, so I think I should be safe with a...

I have a Yazoo YR-60 with a TJD engine, side-mount distributor. I am in the process of installing new points. I have been using a 12V car, external resistor coil. Should the coil have an external resistor?

I need help in locating a source for Craftsman /garden tractor Mod. 917.20403 SERVICE MANUAL.

Craftsman 24 HP, 54", Mod 917.20403. The machine is about a year old with 50 hrs. This is the second time the drive belt came off. You have to take the deck off in order to to put the drive belt back on track. This is problematic, especially for me due to a health issue. Is this problem common...

Last year I bought a G5500 class (24 HP Briggs), 54 Craftsman garden tractor and I have a question about the RPM. According to the manual, the gas throttle supposed to be almost max whether the mower is engaged or not. I can understand the full gas when using the mower, but using the tractor for...

Last fall I purchased a 54 Craftsman, 917.28861X. I am generally satisfied with this product, however there is feature that bugs me to no end. The key module. Instead of the standard key, there is a a sequence push-button to start the machine. To me this is time-consuming and very annoying step...

I am working on a 30 in, one blade deck to be mounted in front of the loader bucket. The engine is a 12HP vertical rotating CW coupled with V belt. The blade spindle is LH tread. My assumption is if this deck would hit something hard, the blade nut would loosen. I am looking for a suggestion to...

I just bought a Craftsman 54 GT, mod 28861X. I have a leaf vacuum trailer that I used with my last mower. My question is how can you apply a standard (squarish) adapter to this type of deck. I has such difficult profile to be adapted. I suppose anything can be fabricated but I would rather buy...

Just received a refurbished Craftsman from a Sears outlet 24 hp, model 20403 GT. It is a keyless start and the operation is not covered in the manual I got, which is last year's edition. How do I start it? Does it have to be setup? This keyless function is really stupid. I will go through my...

While mowing, my JD 425, 94 edition emitted an ugly noise and stopped. Tried to start it but the engine was frozen. Manually rotated the drive shaft and I was able to crank it but no engine start. The flywheel engaged okay but there was zero compression. While it was turning, the front PTO was...

While mowing, my JD 425, 94 edition emitted an ugly KTONK and stopped. Tried to start it but the engine was frozen. Manually rotated the drive shaft and I was able to crank it but no engine start. The flywheel engaged okay but there was zero compression. So okay guys, give me the bad news but...

I have an old style small lawnmower frame that I want to use because it is rigid and suits my purpose. I just bought a replacement 5-1/2 hp vertical engine from HarborFreight. I got it mounted and works fine. Being an older frame, I have no provisions for a stop cable, nor that I want install...