Recent content by wolf865

Fortunately it turned out to be the fuel pump which is probably one of the simplest repairs you can do. Three hoses and two screws. Found one on AMZ with overnight delivery for only $8.29. As for the comment about the SeaFoam, it is also marketed as a fuel stabilizer supposedly good for up...

Came across a pretty decent Youtube before I went to bed so that's the next step for todays troubleshooting. Hopefully it's that simple? Put the fuel solenoid back on and unhooked the hose that leads to the carb. Absolutely nothing came out that side of the fuel pump when I cranked it so I...

Went to get the D170 out today after sitting under the house for about 2 months. Tank was full with Sea Foam in the gas as a preservative. Use it throughout the season whenever we add gas. The engine cranked fine but the engine wouldn't start so the battery is good?. Normally it'll start...

Now for the rest of the story. And I'm kicking myself royally every time I think about this! I was fixated on finding a wheel spindle that exactly matched the one that was on the D170. What set it apart from the ones that I was finding online was that it only had one upward tab on it, which...

Ordered a new set of wheels and spindles off AMZ. Should be in on Sunday so we'll see.

Kenbu, THX! That will certainly come in handy in the future! Appreciate it.

Already ordered a new set of tires off AMZ only to find out they wouldn't even go on the shaft though they are supposed to be for 3/4" spindle. The JD store doesn't want to give me specs or part numbers because they know I'll probably search for better pricing elsewhere. The steering spindles...

Wife was out mowing the yard yesterday with the JD D170 we bought at an estate sale 2 years back. Sweet machine, replaced a Scotts 1642 that we'd had for ~23 years (was still working), and now she can cut an hour off mowing our lawn. She actually enjoys mowing the lawn so who am I to take that...

Was getting ready to install a $400 John Deere mulching kit for our D170 (54" deck) only to find out I was going to have to drill 4-5 holes in my mower deck to attach the 3 pieces! It's like they sent me an expensive bunch of parts and I had to figure out how to make them fit? Quite...

Borrowed my nephews 180C and had the same flooding problem until I looked up a YouTube video. Full choke, pull until you hear the first "poot", switch to half choke and it would almost always start on the 3rd or 4th pull after that. Saw one video (wasn't a "C" model) where the person...

I may have to consider this my Easter miracle. Took the front belt guard off and managed to secure a rubber oil wrench strap around the belt pulley. Took several tries but finally managed to get enough leverage on the strap handle to break it free to where I could rotate the pulley both...

Worked on the crankcase before when that L shaped piece was turned in the wrong direction and some little piece dropped into the pan. Wasn't a fun experience but got it back in place after tearing the thing apart. Not finding any engines that aren't an arm and a leg. Anyone know of any...

Took the mower battery out and connected the jumper cables directly from the truck to the battery wires on the mower. You can tell the starter wants to do something but nothing moves that you see. Can't get any good leverage on the top of the motor like before to try and force it back...

Just changed the oil for the season a little over a week ago and the level is good. Battery was low so I put it on the charger. Tried to jump it off of the truck battery but it would still only do a partial turn. Put the charged battery on there and it turned a little before stopping but now...

My Scotts 1642 tractor with a Kohler Command 16hp engine has started acting up again. When I turn the ignition it might try and crank but will only rotate about 3/4 turn at most. Sometimes it will try to turn, sometimes not. When it won't move at all I can sometimes "free" it up by pressing...