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Has anyone had any experience with these mowers? The self drive works by allowing the gearbox to rotate upwards thus allowing the drive belt to tenstion and produce drive. I'm looking for a drawing to help me re build the machine

Has anyone come up with a fix to be able to adjust the slow running screw on these mower motors? It is nigh impossible to get to the screw adjuster as it is hidden away under the engine cover etc. Is there a trick or tool that will make the adjustment easy or is it a case of skinned knuckles and...

OK will do

I thought it was but checking the dip stick it was at the full mark

The owner has added new oil so smells OK. What I do notice is there is oilcoming up through the snall hole at the bottom of the breather chamber when I turn the motor over by hand.

I need to check tomorrow Rivets

Hi Rivets, I am based in the UK. I have asked to investigate why this motor is throwing out oil from the crankcase breather when it is running.

Thanks Rivets, the numbers I have given are they the right ones to use to ID the motor?

Other numbers are S9306C and E-61002A

I have been asked to look at a lawn mower fitted with Tecumseh motor. I can see the label on the side of the model that states CTR156 does this make any sense to anyone. The problem is there is oil coming out of the crank case breather.

Hi ILENGINE, should I disconnect the kill wire if I test for spark whilst running?

Forgot to add also checked the timing ensuring the flywheel key was not damaged/broken .

Hi Guys, I have a Honda RM55 powered mower that starts easily even on tick over but when I go to throttle it up it pops, bangs and stalls. After a minute or two it will suddenly start to run perfectly and I can then throttle up and down with no probles? I have fitted a brand new carb, (yes I...

Hi "C", yes should have stated the head was removed. Now I have the correct valve lifter the job is relatively straightforward. Cheers, TC

Does anyone have head and tinwork schematic of the K141. It looks like I have to torque down one bolt that lies underneath the tinwork and there are spacers that appear to go underneath it all. Any help as always appreciated. TC