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20W50 is perfectly fine to run in v-twin mower engines. It's a good choice in areas where the summer temperatures are high. Kawasaki recommends it if the engine is using oil. I haven't used it in my mower. I find that 10W40 four stroke motorcycle oil is adequate. The 10W40 motorcycle and ATV...

You guys are absolutely right about the public schools. They have been pushing college for too long. When I was in public schools we had shop classes in junior highschool and full blown vocational highschool classes. In highschool, I took home electrical wiring, heating and air conditioning, and...

The lack of paint isn't the reason the mower isn't cutting level. The deck is evidently out of specifications or warped. For the money you spent, you could nearly buy a decent residential zero turn.. A Bad Boy Maverick 54" would have been close to the same money. The Maverick HD would have been...

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Let's back up and punt. Pull the fuel line off at the carburetor. Is fuel flowing from the fuel line when you crank it? If so, the fuel pump and fuel filter are working as designed. Is the pulse tube, running from the valve cover to the carburetor in good shape? Is the hot wire running from the...

Re-seal the engine. Keep the hydro oil and filters change at the correct hours and using the correct fluid. Send it!

I own a commercial Gravely and have experimented with several blade brands and styles. My recommendations are based on experience. The high lift blades are going to give the best cut and discharge. The OEM Gravely blades do a pretty good job. I use them in my rotation. However, using the spacers...

If you want good discharge, the #3404 are best. This will be the blade to use during the growing season. When you want to chop up leaves or do your first spring mow, the #13016 will be the ones to go with. Most Outdoor Power Equipment dealers should have the spacers. They are 1/4" thick x 1"...

Here's a blade that will give you a good cut. You will need 1/4" blade spacers between the blades and spindles. Rotary #3404. Now for a Gator style blade, there's the Rotary # 13016. These blades DO NOT require spacers. Both are 2 1/2" wide. Go here to see both. https://rotarycorp.com/group/BLADES

The Gator G6 are 3" wide and 1/4" thick. So, they are heavier than the OEM blades. Your engine may not have enough horsepower to handle them. You should check your engine's RPMs. You should have 3,600 RPMs with no load and wide open throttle. That means without the PTO engaged.

Blades are 18" L x 2.5" W with a 5/8" center hole. Ferris # 5101756S Rotary # 3404 There are other options however, you should be able to find those based on the dimensions that I provided.

https://www.tufftorq.com/tuff-torq-k46-oil-maintenance/

The magneto is part of the engine. The engine is warrantied by the engine manufacturer and not DR. Why do you need a walk behind weed trimmer?

Why did you post three times?

The electrical connection goes to the anti-backfire solenoid. The leak may be coming from where that screws into the carburetor bowl. Also, the carburetor bowl has a gasket at the top. It could also be leaking there. You will need to provide the engine model number and serial numbers for further...

He's talking about the same cylinder. Some folks do it with one valve fully open and one valve fully closed.

If this engine is original to the mower, it's 20 years old with lots of oil leaks. How many hours are on the engine? How is the compression?

If you would share the actual model number and serial number, it would be a big help.

A valve adjustment will definitely help.

You need a 300 CCA battery and the valves should be adjusted every 400 hours (0.004 - 0.006).

An AI search will give you an answer. However, I wouldn't completely trust that. The best way to get your answer is to pull the bearings and seals then match with new stuff.

They are usually mounted on a bar or disc.

This is good enough. A large nail in a stud or tree works well. Balance is not as critical on a mower with multiple blades. However, balance is more important on single blade walk behind mowers.

Whatever works for you. Some folks use deep well sockets.

I have two or three that are similar.

Not every service manual or operators manual. It's generally anywhere from 1/8" to 1/2", depending on the manufacturer. The operator will judge the results and adjust to achieve the best cut.

My old Toro Titan had the same setup with the chain deck hangers. It was a lot easier to level than my Gravely Pro Turn 260.

Something still isn't right. Have any of the tires been replaced? Set tire pressure to 12 psi all around. Do you have a couple of levels? Use to check level of ground and deck. You can also use as a straight edge to see if your deck is straight. You said that one chain is slack. That indicates...

Measure those chains. Make sure they are all the same length and that every chain is the exact same link size. Also, the same number of links in each chain. Something isn't right.

Check all of the chain mounting points. Something is in a bind. Also, make sure the chains are all the same length.

Personally, I don't like the rear being 1/4" higher than the front. I don't get a good clean cut with the deck set like that. I get a cleaner cut with the rear 1/8" higher. @Tiger Small Engine said level all around. It's worth trying. Think of it this way. Most push mowers can only be set to...

For a 3" height, you would need to cut 2 at 2 7/8" and 2 at 3 1/8".

Yeah, I edited my post. Usually, the blade tips are 1/8" higher than the bottom of the deck. So, you need to determine the difference on your particular mower. Deduct that difference when cutting your blocks.

Exmark and Toro are similar. I used to own a Toro. Here's what I would do. Cut yourself four wood blocks. Cut 2 at 2 5/8" Cut 2 at 2 7/8" You want to place these blocks under the edge of the deck in line with the wheels. Put the 2 shorter ones up front and the 2 longer ones in the rear. Make...

https://www.lawnmowerforum.com/threads/fr651v-oil-drain-valve-on-2019-crz.67057/

Cut yourself 4 pieces of wood blocks at the same length of your height adjustment tool and place them under the points described in your manual. Adjust deck as described. This saves you from moving that piece of plastic around to all four points. It will save you time and the headache.

The belt may look new. However, three seasons may have taken it's toll on the belt. There could be a piece of rubber missing.

I see and hear it just fine. Try this https://vimeo.com/1212913001?fl=pl&fe=sh

I hear it. With the blades engaged, all pulleys and belt are turning. Those are the parts that need to be checked. Start be removing the belt and inspect the belt. While the belt is off, check the idler pulleys and spindle pulleys. Do they spin without noise or play up and down and side to side...

Spindle pulley: 5/8" ID 5 3/16" OD 7/8" height Part# 532173436 Rotary # 7180 Idler Pulley: 11/16" ID 5 7/8" OD 1 15/16" height Part# 539132728 Rotary # 14100 3 of each

I just got through doing a little searching. It appears that Husqvarna has made a mistake in their parts listing. I have seen both belt numbers on their sites. WTH are they doing? Could there be a difference between the standard Z248 and the Special Edition Z248?

Is that the original deck? Measure the actual deck width.

@StarTech Many newer vehicles have capless systems. I'm still removing the gas cap tethers on my mower.

We still don't have a model number or serial number for this particular Craftsman mower.

Now, you have me wanting to remove the tethers before I have this problem.

Confirmed by @sgkent

That's it. Rotary 10745 Stens 266-297

I wonder how much the OP weighs? Coming off the seat will definitely stall the mower out.

Warranty issue