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I am a fan of Stihl handheld blowers. The biggest thing with any 2-stroke is to empty the fuel and run it out of fuel if it is going to be stored for more than a couple of weeks.

I suggest you pull the muffler of and heat it up red hot with a torch and burn out the years of carbon buildup. Your compression is a bit low. If exhaust cannot get out, air/fuel will not get in properly. It helps to confirm you spark with an adjustable gap spark tester. If no spark, the first...

Hello M., Locate a key on power wire for the positive side of the electric pump to splice into and also install an inline fuse. A 20A fuse should suffice. The fuse is to isolate and protect the rest of the harness in case the pump ever fails. The ground can go to the chassis as long as the...

Use a torch and get the muffler red hot to cook out the burnt carbon deposits. As for the scoring, it looks minor and was likely from excess carbon that has collected on top of the piston. This problem happens quite often with people who mix their own oil/fuel concoctions. Most people think of...

A section out of a cheap spiral notebook cover works well. People are always trying to make science projects out of simple procedures. Maybe if they spent some time learning about ignition coils magnetic induction their life would be less chaotic.

In the famous words of Ron Poppel "Just set it and forget it". Of course, many people in the past have become so brainwashed by our throw it away society it was practically expected. Now, the prices have skyrocketed on new equipment and actual repairs, and servicing are coming back into view...

Trade up or live with it.

Hello J., Welcome to the forum. Just for future reference, please provide us with the product ID label information and the engine label information so people can help you more accurately. It is rare that problems like this can be resolved so rapidly without details.

Try blowing shop air back through the fuel supply line to see if it clears up the problem. I have had lots of blocked fuel tank pickup tubes and fuel lines choke with grass chaff and garbage from dirty fuel cans.

And your point is Chinese ignition modules are full of surprises and the bonus word "new" that makes people think it is anything but the new parts. The exhaust likely had a rodent nest from sitting. It is rare to have a muffler defect but not impossible.

Hello M., Sounds great. Make sure to clean the points with a small strip of whit notebook paper to remove any trace of oil or sediments. This is a vital step with new and old points that will prevent pitting. I always liked the adjustable tappets in these engines. With most other...

The left side is not producing power according to the temp reading. Check for spark output on that coil using and adjustable air gap spark tester. The cheap light bulb type spark testers are not reliable.

What is the "spring" you installed on the linkage? Can you provide a couple of pictures? Did you possibly attach to the choke linkage and not it is being held wide open. Don't crank for extended time because it will damage the starter eventually.

I recommend you look up your engine label information on the Parts Tree website. A have had too many issues with Amazon parts. eBay is also a good source, but look for genuine parts

A conventional rider has its limitations also, so be careful when close to steep banks. They will tend to crab walk on soft ground when going across at an angle.

Whenever you ask about a machine, you need to include the chassis ID label information. If it involves the engine, it will have its own label that we would need the information off of. Is it a running leak or just seepage with dust gathered around it? The main thing is to keep them topped off...

For the build quality, I would go with the Husqvarna, but shop around and see if any of the area tractor dealers can give you a better deal along with service capability. Tractor Supply is just a box store vendor, and their prices have been higher than most around. Tractor supply has no service...

The one shown in the picture is badly bent. It would help to have the product ID label information from under the seat. https://www.partstree.com/search/?tab=models&search=yta24v48+husqvarna+48+yard+tractor+parts

Hi O., The way I read it, he wants to replace the fan.

Welcome V., Whenever you ask about a problem on a machine you need to provide us with the chassis product and engine label information. We have no idea how your machine is configured and there are thousands of possibilities out there. Most problems like this start with a weak/bad battery and...

Hello M., The tricky thing to always watch with 2-stroke engines and a compression test is the muffler "coking" up with unburnt fuel/oil. I have revived quite a few weed eaters that other shops condemned by removing the muffler and heating it up red hot to burn out the carbon waste. As a basic...

Hello C., Snapper has made thousands of models over the years, and it is difficult for my crystal ball to envision what you have. A model number and a couple of pictures would help?

There are older cheap ones that have a rubber tip, and you would hold it by hand in the spark plug hole while cranking the engine. They would do in a pinch but were not very accurate. Another type has the thread in adapters and a rubber flex hose; they work pretty well. They are also the most...

At this age, that is sound advice to replace all of the hydraulic hoses.

When I was a service manager at a local JD dealer, the small engine and rider customers consumed much of my time with "stupid". JD and aftermarket warranty were both difficult to get approvals through and of course the customer feedback survey was a tool the customers abused often. Many of...

Hello K., Welcome newbie. It always helps us understand what machine you have by providing the chassis label and engine label information. Not all machines are built the same. This also help reduce endless run on postings with a bunch of people guessing. My observation of your problem from a...

I like to compare wiring schematics to a roadmap. Not all of the "roads" are on a map, just the ones that the design artist thought were important at the time. Old "country road shortcuts" are often not on a drawn map. Along with that, I have not met an engineer (yet) that took the most direct...

Darn! I've been checking and everything has come up sold so far. I will give these a try. Red metal one ordered, and I hope it will fit. I will update once it comes in.

I learned early in my career as a mechanic to never underestimate a ground or the ground connection. They cannot be trusted by looks alone.

Hello sgkent, It is a 26086 (series 6) that someone put a 30" deck on. From what I have found so far part#7037334 should be the correct part.

I got my crystal ball back from the shop today. It showed me a Toro rider when I was looking for Husqvarna rider. LOL Have you checked the old grease you took out? That stuff is sticky and will hide small parts easily.

I will suggest that the ground not being present, the control circuit looked for a new path. I've seen this happen many times working on automotive systems especially windshield wiper motors.

Hello MParr, Many of these has a rocker arm actuated fuel pump or a pump on the side of the block down low. I have not seen any modern Kohler/Rehlko horizontal engines that are gravity feed, but I see new things all the time. This machine apparently has an electric fuel pump mounted on the...

Hello T., We are not here to beat up on people, but everyone needs understand that without the machine and engine label information we are just going in circles and guessing. Personally, I hate to guess. Parts Tree shows and entire tank, but no separate pump and sender unit...

In this situation I recommend you pull the carburetor off and remove the fuel bowl, then the float. Inspect the tip of the needle for damage. There is also a chance that some debris got into the fuel inlet and got stuck in the seat. Make sure the float is not full of fuel, if it is, it needs to...

Here is a parts source that may help you. Most likely suspect is the contactor that powers the actuator. https://www.partstree.com/models/2691676-00-simplicity-conquest-52-garden-tractor-25hp/electric-lift-group-6/

Provide the product label information off of the chassis and the engine information label. Otherwise, we are guessing. In this day and age, no two mowers are built the same for any reliable amount of time. I don't recall these coming with an electric fuel pump. Was that a hardware store...

Does this model have a throttle control cable and lever, or is it designed to run at one fixed high speed? What is the product label information on the chassis of the mower and the information off of the engine label? Without the actual label information, we are just guessing.

This has 3 basic safety switches: Clutch/brake, PTO and seat. There is likely a problem with a switch or the wiring that connects them. Here is a diagram I found: https://www.partstree.com/models/425620x92a-murray-42-lawn-tractor-2004/electrical-system-2/

Hello ILENGINE, Glad you resolved it. It's always an adventure to come in behind a DIY who thinks swapping and moving wires around will "fix" something. It's likely the wire came out when they pulled on the connector. Then they just shoved it back in the first empty slot they saw. I have that...

Kerosene heating stove oil with ATF works well and can usually be found. Diesel fuel and ATF also work well. Yes, pour it down in the cylinder and let it seep in. It also helps to rock the piston from side to every now and then with the end of a hammer handle. It will be slow, but that is the...

Looks like a pretty good candidate so far. I recommend you get some fine sandpaper (400 grit) and a tempered glass tabletop (or similar true flat surface) Lightly sand the head mating surface smooth in case it is warped a little. Go back together with a laminated stock head gasket. As for...

Hello Rivets, Back in the late 70s when I started out, I thought all Lawn Boy push and walk behind mowers 2-stroke, but I also forgot that they had a 4.5hp Tecumseh version. They even had a few with Briggs and Stratton up until they quit making them. I had to do a little research and search...

If I am not mistaken these had a square red box style plug in diode that would go bad and create a circuit feedback issue. Locate the diode under the control panel and unplug it to see if that corrects the issue.

A Lawn Boy with a Tecumseh? Welcome Newbie: Before we jump into blind guessing and wasting your time and money, we need to know the information off of the chassis label and the engine. We have lots of experienced people, but most of us retired our crystal ball years ago. We need machine data...

Good deal, glad it was something simple. This engine design has developed a bad reputation over the years. Watch for any oil leaking from the top cover area and running down the block. That is an early sign that the case bolts have loosened up and need to be retightened. If the bolts are left...

"The rest of the story" There are way too many stories that are only explained after they are challenged these days.

We need the info off of the product ID label on the chassis

The stock seat is not a spring ride seat. Any aftermarket spring ride seat would likely sit too high for an operator. One conversion that I have done over the years to some machines with a flip up seat mounting plate is to remove the rubber bumpers and install a pair or old car engine valve...

Hello W., Exmark (Toro) does not require a special oil for their diesel engines, that would be market product steering which is illegal. Use a good brand such as Shell Rotella and change every 200 hrs. under normal conditions. If it is extra dusty conditions, change it more often along with...