Recent content by Zuke

I agree he doesn’t say if he was mowing. I to would assume that he is. Besides the switches you pointed out, there is the ignition type setup that you need to turn the key back one place to allow for mowing backwards.

Things to try. Can you get a 3 legged puller? Or if those holes are threaded use the type that bolt to the flywheel. Often you can check out pullers from auto parts places. I had one stuck so badly that I was breaking 5/16 bolts. I ended up rethreading to 3/8 bolts. Still no luck. I finally...

I picked up an older Yardman mower with a Honda 160 engine. Soon after I had a woman ask if I had a good mower. Yes I said, but when I was getting ready to bring it to her, I noticed an oil streak below the governor shaft area. This motor had not been running since I last cut grass 3-4 weeks...

Isn’t that something! I was beginning to wonder about you! lol

Obviously something is not right. My educated guess would be that either a bell crank is hanging up on something or perhaps you’re missing a spring someplace. I don’t understand? In the beginning of your message you explain why it’s not stopping, Bc of the VSP. But further down you say that...

I picked up a Yardman mower with a Honda 160 engine. After cleaning the carburetor and running the mower. It was time to see why there was a good deal of oil on and around the deck and engine. I cleaned the oily mess up and cut some grass and to my surprise I didn’t see any oil leaks...

What happened on this engine? That’s it? He gave up? I am going to see if I can’t track wegdeone Down.

917250220 Serial 020912D002526 Engine info 331877 2371 G5 111021ZD I’m in a pickle! What the hell does that mean anyway?? Ok so hard starting, actually not starting! Yep the compression release. During troubleshooting flywheel was removed. First Question if anyone knows? It had a steel key...