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The orientation of the gasket is important, so verify all the holes line up correctly.

Sure, it is, Replace the cheap spindles and run them until they get noisy. Then shove grease in them, if they have fittings and hope they quiet down. Many of the cheap aftermarket spindles do not even have grease fittings and that is by design. A lot of the modern aftermarket spindles are...

My Cub Cadet RZT-50S has a tether on the cap and that thing is a hinderance whenever the cap is tightened down because it binds in the groove of the cap. Life would be easier without the tether.

The trick that is being overlooked I think is that the purple wire has to be pushed in first as a release tool is inserted when attempting to release the tab on the purple wire terminal connector. I manage to get most of them to release with a large paperclip that fit snuggly into the slot or a...

Did you remove the tank and actually clean it out? If so, are you refilling from a questionable gas can that has debris in the bottom of it.

Hello M., Anytime you make a help request, include the product ID label information and the engine label information. This greatly reduces guessing and "once upon a time stories". This problem sounds like a dealer needs to be involved so they can get the factory tech support involved. There...

Hello D., I don't think this issue is coil related but more of a fuel delivery problem such as the carburetor needs a good cleaning internally.

Hi J., Poor machine tolerances are the root cause if a valve guide actually falls out when the spring is removed. Most of the time, the bad ones are still a snug fit and gradually move upward with hours of run time or repeat overheating due to grass/dirt choked cooling find.

They should never just fall out like that.

That is the valve guide, and they should never move or come out of the head. They are tightly press fitted when installed new. The head was likely not machined properly when new. Mass production engines are not give the same attention to detail as an automotive engine.

Hello P., If you have the "flash bulb" type spark tester, throw it away, it's a junk gimmick some idiot put on the market years ago. You need an open-air adjustable gap type spark tester. Question: Are the coil hold down screws plain steel, back oxide coated or gold anodized colored? I ask...

A sheared flywheel key on a rider engine usually does not happen unless someone left the flywheel bolt/nut too loose. flywheels are torqued down pretty tight. On a fixed blade engine such as a push/ walk behind mower, it is much more common especially if an obstacle is hit with the mower...

Your initial description of the problem points toward condensation moisture droplets that have collected (due to constant weather changes) and settled in the bottom of the fuel tank. Simply adding new fuel does not make the aged fuel "new again" or break down water droplets. One thing that may...

Hello H., These problems can get tricky, but it takes a process of elimination and some patience. Often times, problems with and aged machine overlap, so one "fix" does not always do the trick. Let's look closer at the harness and electrical components. Have you wiggle tested the ignition...

Still need machine label information. I agree with sgkent. Most modern engines have a compression relief function to allow for easier cranking. 60 PSI is considered good enough to support initial combustion. Once combustion takes place and the engine fires over the compression relief mechanism...

Can you provide the engine label numbers? Model/Spec and list numbers are important

Hello M., Most brake assemblies have a center adjuster friction lock nut that can be tightened a little at a time until the brakes grab again. It takes a little bit of riding a tightening to get the adjustment where you want it. The brake should act as a parking lock when the clutch/brake pedal...

Sounds like your fuel tank needs to be removed and washed out really well then left out in the sun to dry before reinstalling.

Hello ILENGINE, I agree about the plastic side seals used on most of the "sealed" bearings. They are meant more for keeping the original factory grease in the roller area where it belongs. If more grease is in the mandrel tube, it will eventually get hot enough to migrate past the lip of the...

Hi Jim, I've seen more failures with the coil kill wire harness diodes failing than I have the actual coils, especially on the V-twin models for B&S and Kawasaki. Kohler coils have had the most trouble for me in recent years. The quality of the coil winding material makes all the difference...

Hello M., I think he assumes that we know he already owns an LX188 that is giving him trouble, so he is looking at buying a Ferris to replace the JD.

Torque the head bolts to 20 Ft Lbs. in a criss cross pattern. Go in stages of 10, 15, then 20. This compresses the head gasket gradually and evenly to ensure a good seal. Do not reuse the old head gasket because it has already been compressed and weakened due to age and heat cycles (throw it...

Try blowing compressed air back through the fuel tank supply line to clear the blockage. After that it should run until the blockage happens again and you have to begin using the choke more.

Hello folks, We have all had a mower will not crank or just randomly cuts off and loses all power in the middle of mowing. If you ever run into this problem, simply replacing the power fuse is not a long-term solution. I have often found that the fuse holder has weak or corroded retainer pins...

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When the clippings build up, they have to go somewhere. These are designed as a dedicated bagger unit.

Usually, a true mulcher kit will require a set of baffles installed in the deck and mulching blades. There is more to the function than just opening or closing a discharge chute.

Disassemble the new spindles and remove the bearings. Then remove the inner seal and pack additional grease into the bearing rollers. Reinstall the inner seal of the upper bearing, but leave the lower one off For mine, I just leave the inner seal out of the lower bearing, so it gets constant...

On this site, do not make repeat help request by switching the wording around. It creates clutter and quite frankly people will not reply. With any machine we need the product identification label to know what series you are talking about. Tip: One bolt and part at time. Keep good photos as...

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You know the routine; we are not mind readers. We need machine product label information and some pictures would help. I would not spend that kind of money without any information or a written service history that is available and not dreamed up after 3-day delay getting it. How many hours...

Here is an example from PartsTree: https://www.partstree.com/models/13am675g062-yard-machines-lawn-tractor-1998-lowes/wheels-front-axle-front-steering-assembly-8/

The upper valve has viewed in the picture has what appears to me to be a valve guide (inside the coiled spring) that is coming out and raising up towards the valve top rotor/retainer. It also appears to have a color difference on the very top from hitting the bottom of the valve top...

Hello J., The example I sent you from Parts Tree shows the entire (updated) head kit still available at the time when I posted it. B&S had a design flaw with the original head on these engines, but they are too old to file any kind of warranty claim on. The photo indicates that the valve...

Hello M., I understand what you are saying. There has been a big effort in recent years to eliminate or reduce cash transactions and automate everything and watching a store cashier struggle to count back change lately has become a form of entertainment. Some people think I'm crazy when I...

The "hockey pucks" you are referring to are the valve wear tip caps, not the valve guide I am referring to. I am not sure we are talking about the same thing here.

Can you provide the engine and chassis product ID numbers, so we have an idea of what model engine you are dealing with?

Replace the plug and remove the coil kill wire and see if it runs fine after that. Many of the coil kill wire harnesses have diodes that fail over time and it will cause "cross firing" of the coils against each other where one will cancel the other. We need you engine product identification...

Hello Folks, This may sound odd to some of you out there, but no one ever plans for their equipment to have problems or break down. (Until it happens) So, what's the plan? Every time you run your rider, push/ self-propelled mower, generator or weed eater put $10-20.00 dollars away in an...

Doubling them up is just a quicker reason for them to fail again, but good enough for short term testing.

The valve guides are bronze and pressed into the head at the factory and with excess overheating, they will creep upward out of the head over time. Look between the coiled sections of the valve spring to see if the guide is raised upward towards the round valve retainer. If you can push on the...

Hello J., These studs often fail from metal fatigue. They flex (microscopically) hundreds of thousands of times when and engine is running. Along with that comes heating expansion and cooling contraction which all metals have to endure. It would be a good idea to check the valve guide for...

Hello J., Looks like a 10mm to me. You will need the at least the rocker stud, pushrod and pushrod guide plate. Use the numbers on the valve cover to find what you need on Parts Tree. There are lots of videos online about how to properly adjust the valve lash clearance. You will need the...

I agree. Engine make, model, type and code will be helpful to US. If it is a Briggs and Stratton OHV engine, the numbers will be stamped into the rocker cover. It is a mystery which 14HP engine version you have.

It sounds like the tank sender needs to be pulled out and tested manually. According to what I found online for the part, this has a linear slide sending unit. Remove the sender unit then connect the wire harness to it and slide the float up and down slowly the center rail while watching the...

Yes, that is the location for the welch plug. The plug mostly covers the compensation air passage of the carburetor. This passage allows air to come in as fuel is being drawn Usually, the plug can be carefully renewed with a small punch placed at the highest point of the dimple in the center...

Hello A., That condition suggests that the wiring harness and connectors need to be carefully checked for any pinching, pulling or rubbing. Shifting and twisting of the chassis often tugs and pulls on harnesses and connectors creating wear and loose connector pin fitment. The last thing that...

This favors a sending unit float problem. Does it ever read empty, but the fuel is not empty?

The dye in the oil will show with UV light and appear dark mustard yellow or pumpkin orange. It helps to wash everything down good then retest if in doubt. The dye in the oil will not hurt anything and there is no need to immediately change the oil after repairs are completed.

What is a "collector's item" when it comes to mowing equipment? Answer: One that has outlived that parts that were produced for it, so now an owner has to search around to "collect" used parts before they all vanish.