Recent content by TheWatfordFox

Need some help folks. Engine starts fine, battery is good, but when pulling the knob to activate the mower nothing happens except a a very faint squeak ie blades don't turn I'd be grateful if someone could advise a procedure I should follow for fault finding. Feels like it is electrical...

Need some help please on my Briggs and Stratton 23hp V-twin - Model 445577 - Type 0755 E1 - Code 061129 YG Despite having a fully charged battery, working solonoid, and working starter, my engine is reluctant to turn over. When I turn the key it tries to turn but is obviously inhibited...

My Husq is now 5 years and 500 hours old. I was told that o ce it had reached 500 hours I should change it, as it would become expensive to repair, and I might be better putting the money towards a new tractor. Can anyone tell me if this is true or just a fable. How many hours does anyone have...

The on / off / choke switch on my MS180 chainsaw has an annoying habit of popping out of its plastic seat. This means that once the engine is running, it is impossible to switch off without removing the cover to re-seat the switch in its clip-in base. Has anyone else had this problem, and if...

Success. I'm not a mechanic, but with very generous help from this forum I have succeeded in getting my mower started again. I thought it might be helpful to sum up what I learned The Problem 1. When I tried to start the mower, the starter made an attempt to engage the flywheel but didn't turn...

Finally managed to get my starter motor removed - thanks to all concerned. Next problem is to remove the retainer. Is there a trick to get this off ? I've watched a number of vibeos on Youtube but they address the starters with either 1. a drive pin or 2. a retainer with an exposed C ring My...

Hi Guys I need some advice from someone who has managed to remove the starter motor from the Briggs and Stratton 276480 (Intek V twin 23HP). It is held in place by two 1/2" bolts with torx inserts.The bolt nearest the front of the tractor (to the right of the picture) is obscured by the starter...