Recent content by rigoletto

Just thought, the worst thing about removing the deck is dealing with that awful spring from the back- it is a brutal task. Removing not so bad but putting it back- for Paul Bunyan. Anyone have an easier way, maybe using some type of lever action?

Wow, you guys are great! Always there to inspire, and advise intelligently! Maybe I should repair this old mower, engine still going strong! Tecumseh never quits, at least those made 27 years ago!

Thanks, Kent. I did check out the pulleys and they are good. I turned them by hand before starting the engine. Then I started the mower, and dropped the deck and BAM- the spindle/pulley assembly on the right collapsed!! The deck mounding area was totally rusted out. Not worth spending 400-500 $$...

People, 1998 MTD rider mower, last month it cut grass nicely. Now, I start it up, it starts up nicely, and lower the mowing deck to 1st notch and mower starts smoking like crazy from underneath. I figured belts. The smell is of burned rubber. Blueish white dense smoke. Blades never even turn...

Thanks, people.

People, I have a MTD rider mower, and the parts list shows the belt guards as 783-0343A. Usually, ebay or amazon has such parts but I could not find my part #. UNLESS there is a parts # change. Can anyone advise on this? Should I be looking for a new part # for my 2 guards? Thanks, people.

No more problem, people, I forgot to reconnect the blade connector to the solenoid after reinstalling it. How dumb......... Mower starts now. Thanks anyway.

People, MTD rider mower from 1998, 13 HP engine. Battery voltage is around 13.0 or so. I turn the key ON and no start. I check V at both terminals on the solenoid, and strangely, both teminals show 13V, even without the key being turned in the ON position. But the V at the starter is zero. Am I...

People, I have an edger, with B&S engine Model 80202, TYPE 1830-01, CODE 87013103. 3 HP. I am not able to attach a picture as I am computer illiterate. Thats why I posted as link below to the diagram, carb is 4th page down on the link. The carb has a plastic tube with a very fine filter...

Thanks, people!

Is B&S respected or is Kawasaki the better grade?

Good to now, Thanks, Mpar. Not sure why that site mentioned diesel..........

People, Need a new rider mower, I guess 42" cutting is about standard. Looking at a Deer. Had an MTD for 27 years and its Tecumseh engine would never quit. Most other mowers offer a B&S and I hear they are not that great(?). Also, I understand it is a diesel, not gas. Is diesel a smart option...

Wow, didnt know that. Why did they decide that? What are they into now?

This one matches that #...