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Apparently you will have to drill holes in bottom plate so you can hold brushes in with a couple of wires. It is a real pain.

Homelite went out of business about 24 years ago. Most shops don’t work on off brand handheld equipment for a variety of reasons. Good that you took the time to try to get it running. Most likely was a carburetor issue or low compression. To go through the carburetor successfully, it takes...

I use Gorilla Glue construction adhesive (white) and comes in a caulking tube. Make sure surfaces are clean, apply, clamp for 24 hours.

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Simple fixes will shut a lot of people down because they don’t even try for a variety of reasons. Some of these reasons include: lack of interest, intimidation, lack of tools, lack of confidence, lack of time, and lack of self sufficiency. We are a specialized society that has become used to...

First thing I would do is clean carburetor, run and test under load. That doesn’t do it, check/adjust valves.

The tank crossover valve is either on the left position, for the left tank, or on the right position, for the right tank. There is no middle position that has fuel flow to both tanks.

Was just thinking about you this week Star Tech. If a person has skills, knowledge, experience, and a positive attitude, it really makes a great deal of difference. Let’s just say the phrase, “attitude is everything” isn’t just a saying.

I don’t even know of a machinist in our area that will grind valves. When you factor in your time back and forth, and paying labor cost, it would be on the expensive side. Even new valves need to be lapped in to the old seats.

There is no way a 1/4” or 1/2” deck belt is making that much difference. Is it a manual blade engagement, or has a PTO switch? Do you see a way to adjust the belt tension? There usually is.

Front tires should be closer to 20 pounds of pressure, and rear tires closer to 12 psi. Put mower on level concrete and get out your tape measure. At this point pick a spot on the deck as a reference point and measure side to side in front and back. Front of deck should be pitched about 1/4”...

Maybe over time and usage, the engine developed just enough play that the starter wasn’t lining up exactly right. Glad you got it fixed. Lots of customers think their battery is strong and good. I load test it in front of them, and reality sets in quickly.

Yes, new Spartan keypad consoles come with a 3 year warranty. I have seen several over the years that either new a new keypad console or complete wiring harness. Take it to the dealer in this instance would be my recommendation.

I don’t have a valve grinder, and surprisingly, most people don’t. Most people don’t even know what valves do, much less how to lap them. When a valve moves by turning with your fingers while under spring tension, that is what lapping helps prevent. When a valve leaks when you put gas on the...

Either the carburetor anti-afterfire solenoid (most likely), or a start/run relay bad. These carburetor solenoids go bad with consistency on customer equipment.