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    Head gasket

    Sorry you are having so much trouble with headgaskets. I guess I am lucky. I have 4 mowers now with over 2,500 hours on them collectively, B&C and Kohlar. And I have put at least 2,500 hours on others in the past (know on wood). I do not recall even replacing one headgasket. There could...
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    slt1554 backup light won't turn on

    Ok, will try that. Thank you very much
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    slt1554 backup light won't turn on

    I have a 2005 SLT 1554 cadet, with a 27hp Kohlar, that I bought new. It has performed flawlessly for the most part. But, lately the safety back up light does not come on. Every time my wife puts it in reverse, the PTO kicks out. She pushes the PTO in, then turns it back on with the engine...
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    Looking for a problem free 42" Zero Turn Mower

    I sure like my Bad Boy with 1500 hours on it, and my Husqvarna with 500 on it, both with minimal issues. Good Luck
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    Cub cadet zT1 zero turn won’t Stay running..again Help

    I had a Bad Boy that would blow fuses occasionally when pulling the right control arm backwards. There was a wire touching the frame that wore through, and it would short out. It took a while to find it.
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    What was wrong with this mower?

    enjoyed the read. I have been fooling with lawn mowers, starting with push type reel mowers for 80 years. With help, I built one of the first twisted belt rotary power mowers in our small town, , using a Model N B&S, a wooden deck, and wooden plow handles. While using many mowers over the...
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    Shredding belts after replacing spindles

    Yikes. I have been lucky about that. A lot of people do have trouble. We have 800 hours on our '05 54" Cub Cadet, which still has the original belt on it. I noticed today, that it has a lot of cracks in it. I have always marveled, when you change blade height, how they last as long a they...
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    Head gasket

    Sure sounds like something is not true and straight. I have run over 20 B&S engines during the past 50 years, and have not blown one head gasket. I did on my Ford and Chevy engines, but never on a Kolar or Briggs. Something is unusual alright. Something didn't come out right on that engine...
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    Head gasket

    Sure
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    Murray drive forward / reverse

    Hi Valen. Was reading about your problem with the Murry. I was impressed about some advice that Bert gave you. He must be about as knowledgeable as anyone I know. I was interested how he suggested you take a picture of the faded sticker and ways to study it. Good luck. Just thought I...
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    Toro ss4260 oil change - drain setup !

    I know what you mean. I have used a plumbing pipe nipple extension and cap for the oil draining purpose. But, more recently, just suck the crankcase dry with a 3/8 copper tube and 12v vacuum pump. It does a good job - messy, but quick. My cub cadet 1554 27 hp Kohlar with 800 hours still...
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    Zero turn mower seat

    I ordered a regular mower suspension seat for my Big Boy mower. That was the best $300 I have spent. There is a world of differen.. ce.
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    Zero turn choice

    I have 500 hours on my 54" Husqvarna with 2200 hyrdos and no problems. I had a way to pump old fluid out, and put in Mobil 1 15-50 oil about 350 hours. They are smooth as new.
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    New Drive Belt Burning Hot

    I did a dumb thing by putting a rear wheel on backwards once, and the tire rubbed the frame. First thing I noticed was a smell, which was a drive belt overloaded. I see you have some good drawings to study. Good luck.
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