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Hello S., Most of these deals I see that are new old stock are lowered in price with no return option. Basically, they buy it "as is" for discounted price and then realize it was not the sweet deal they hoped for, especially if they do not know how to diagnose or repair what they purchased.

I usually smile and say it's $2000.00 dollars and they leave the idea alone really quick. Someone would want to have it pretty bad for that price.

At the moment, I have more people interested in my old 8HP Snapper series 6 rider (Because of the Forest Gump movie fame), but they still don't want to make me a decent offer. (They only want it for a conversation piece) Even a nice, reconditioned Husqvarna rider with new belts, tires, blades...

Hello C., "New old stock"? Have you looked up the production date for this machine? A small droplet of water in the fuel will drive you crazy. It can be in the tank, the filter or the carburetor bowl and just float around preventing fuel from getting through at random times. This description...

Hello B., I grew up out in the mountains of Virginia in a farm/ranch community and learned a lot of "creative" repairs that worked in situations like this. Yes, it's harder metal so wear would be greatly reduced. You may have to use some Loctite bearing retainer liquid to "glue it in place"...

Sounds like it needs the clutch air gap adjusted tighter. The clutch pull in coil is getting overheated and losing its magnetism due to an excess air gap from years of wear.

Craigslist or Face Book Marketplace (provide good pictures) as a "make an offer" and see what people are willing to pay. 30-40% of new would be reasonable, I think. Do not offer shipping. Clearly state cash only.

Hello H., Credit card for new equipment versus cash for used equipment? What does that tell you about a population that seldom deals in cash deals these days? Even if you are set up to take credit cards beware that they can easily dispute the charges and keep a perfectly good machine by...

Hello H., That is why I now charge an "evaluation fee" up front before I will even begin inspecting or testing anything. I got tired of the "I just paid someone else" or "I don't have any money" stories. The worst ones are, "I will pay you when I get my check". They never seem to get paid so...

The governor only has one job and that is to keep the engine from running wide open above 3600 RPM and the engine blowing itself apart internally. This problem is with the carburetor not balancing the air fuel mixture properly. Most new replacement carburetors have an idle bleed jet that is...

Grass clipping and dirt have likely collected in the fuel tank over the years and is now getting sucked into the pickup tube and fuel line from the tank. Very few people ever clean around the fuel tank fill area or inspect their fuel can for trash and debris. Most of these problems begin at...

Hi Slomo, I have switched over to Ethanol Shield recently, but I have not used it long enough to verify the efficacy of it. The heat down here in South TX is brutal on any fuel if left sitting very long. Lucas brand Ethanol additive has been good also for the few times I have used it in my...

The illusion that comes with buying a new mower is the (often worthless) warranty. Even better is when they are suckered into buying an "extended warranty" and think they have coverage for stupidity. Like most of us know, 90% of all initial warranty claims usually involve fuel contamination...

A short piece of steel pallet strap should fill the void nicely.

eBay...

Hello T., An Ohm test just confirms there is a connection, but it does not confirm that it can carry a load. An Ohm test can pass with only a single strand of wire holding on for dear life, but the wire cannot carry a load. Voltage drop testing with your meter set the DC Volts is much more...

Hello H., As long as there is easy credit card financing, the used mower market is in the dumps. You would really need to find a buyer who is a "collector nut" type. This was a new model in 2001, it's now mid 2026. AWS was a novelty back in the day before homeowner zero turn mowers really...

If the crankshaft PTO end is the same, it may be worth trying to swap the Toro chassis B&S engine over.

Hello L., A connecting rod is not "fixable" (economically speaking), and the crankshaft journal likely has some aluminum transfer on it at this point. As I stated earlier, an engine run very low on oil will basically grind everything internal to death due to lack of lubrication to all of the...

Hello L., Ran out of oil is never good for anything inside of a small engine. The connecting rod a crank journal is no longer any good. The parts costs are astronomical because B&S just wants to sell new engines and mowers, not repair them. I would consider a new engine or a new mower; they...

More often than not lately I find trash, dirt and grass clippings that have made their way into the fuel tank. This stuff gets sucked into the pickup tube and fuel lines way before it reaches the fuel filter. Once the mower shuts down, this stuff relaxes inside the lines and not get compacted...

Hello H., The price of aftermarket belts is the attraction, but they often end up being a disappointment. Buy the correct JD belt and save yourself some aggravation. JD is one of the worst about requiring odd, dimensioned belts. They seldom use generic after-market belt lengths. Just...

Hello D., Welcome to the forum. It helps us to help you if you provide the engine label information. When it concerns the rider itself, we need the product label information which is usually under the seat area or on the seat mount frame. As for you starting concern, the carburetor likely...

Hello M., Glad to hear that took care of the problem. Tension springs constantly oscillate thousands of times when the machine is in use. They get fatigued after years and hours of use. Most people take for granted that a tension spring is still good because it has not broken yet. I have had...

For the mower blade dilemma, it is known as marketing along with supply and demand. Items are priced to make the most profit dependent on how many and how fast they sell them. Blades for a typical 42" deck sell far more often than a single 22" blade for a push/ walk behind mower.

https://www.bing.com/search?q=engine+spec+64694&form=ANSPH1&refig=6a57d338ef294ac9bcabac90c8501d07&pc=U531

Item #14? https://www.partstree.com/models/10734-lawn-boy-21-walk-behind-mower-sn-316000001-316999999-2016/rear-wheel-assembly-4/

Make sure the drive motors are bolted tightly and there is no sign of stress cracking around the mounting holes.

But the gas was new when it was purchased... LOL. These days new pump gas is useless after 30 days especially if it is 15% Ethanol. Use only the more expensive non-Ethanol if you have it available. Otherwise, use a product called Ethanol shield that is available from most parts stores. Sorry...

I would be concerned about the idler tension springs getting weak from age/use.

What serial number: https://www.partstree.com/models/10734-lawn-boy-21-walk-behind-mower-parts/?msockid=36285c773bf46d9120e04b183a3d6c1c

Hello T., Does this have that odd mechanical rocker actuated valve cover mounted fuel pump? Or is it the typical vacuum diaphragm pulse fuel pump with a pulse hose connected to the valve cover? For what it's worth, I would use the pulse diaphragm type if given a choice.

Does it have a park brake switch?

Hello D., Don't assume the Service Manager is the best technician. That may have been true 50 years ago, but not today. Today, that would be rare. I worked for a JD franchise in my area of South TX, and I was the only Service Manager (out of 8 locations) with and mechanical certification and...

Where was the gas tank cracked?

Hello T., What Walker model and serial number do you have? Better yet, what engine does this machine have because Walker does not build the engines for their machines.

Turn off auto correct spelling, I've had that screw me up several times. We have AI auto fill to thank for this stupidity.

The blades show to have aa star center for alignment to the tip of the spindles. Are they properly seated? Because they do present a challenge at times to get them correct. Are both the spindles tight to the deck housing? Any cracks in the deck housing where the spindles go.

If this is like mine, it has a dedicated deck belt and also an engine PTO clutch drive belt going to the deck. It is easy to misroute the PTO drive belt on the model where it will ride on the wrong side of the tensioner and idler pullies. Look at the diagram label on the deck housing for...

I've seen many similar casting defects similar to this over the years and the engine ran fine. If it were a gouge from a broken ring, that would be a different story.

I'm sure you already know you will need to lightly grind the valve tips carefully, then lap them and recheck the lash. Just a reminder.

At the very least, I recommend you replace the cam. When they start turning a dark amber color that means they are getting brittle from years of heat. I've learned this through many years of dealing with white nylon chain guides in automotive engines that have overhead cams. The white nylon...

Get a section of bottom door sweep and so self-tapping screws and attach it to the front edge of the deck.

If you have young kids around, there is no telling what can end up in an empty fuel tank when they are playing and pretending to "fix" things. That stuff does resemble floor dry or kitty litter material.

Hello B., Welcome to the forum. Do you want good answers, stupid answers or wild stories from years gone by? We can waste a lot of your time or actually help you, but you need to help yourself. You need to supply us with chassis label and engine label information. Here's what I found...

Hello T., Welcome to the forum. Can you provide the product label information for the Cub Cadet you are asking us to guess what the problem is? Usually, the label is under the seat frame or on the top rear body under the seat.

If I read the JD parts manual correctly, they now make a flex hose design to replace the original hard lines. Part#ST501271

I have not seen many engines of this design in years. I think B&S came out with them just before going to the OHV designs.

Hello T., Welcome to the forum. Please keep in mind that any machine you need help on to include the following: Engine make, model and series number information off of the engine label. (The manufacturers of most equipment do not build the engines. Chassis make and model along with the...

15 years old. Garage kept and maintained, that would be a good deal. Left out in the weather and neglected, forget it. Craigslist has a lot of scammers lurking around looking for fast money and may not even own what they are advertising. A group of pictures would help. A service history is...