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You said you checked the muffler, but did you disassemble it and check the muffler spark arrester screen.

Please supply us with the full model and serial numbers for the unit so we can find a schematic for your unit.

Did you do the simple thing like checking the spark arrester to see if it is clogged? One of the first things to check on hard starting 2- cycle engines.

Star, you’ve got your priorities screwed up! You at least could have opened one of those bottles of lubricant in you shop before it got this bad.

Start by tracing the wires according to the schematic Star provided. When you are sure that everything is hooked up according to the schematic then start going through the procedure I provided. DO NOT REVERSE THIS STEP. NO need to do any testing until you know the wiring is correct. Doing...

First, NEVER use a secondary sealant on head gaskets, not designed for that purpose. A head gasket should always be installed dry. Second, before you try to smooth the surface of a head, check it first with a good straight edge. You can do more damage than good if done incorrectly. I’ve...

Patience is your friend.

Should be in the manual.

That would indicate to me that I should start by checking and replacing the head gasket on the right side. Others may have a different opinion.

Yes, you have a Loncin engine, probably model 2P77F. Attached is the service manual for your unit. Start with the simple things first. I’m guessing either a blown head gasket or carb problem. Start by pulling both plugs, remember which side they came from and look at the color. Also, smell...

Start by checking the oil smell. If it smells like gas it will get us started. When you post back make sure you include the units model and serial numbers, plus the Briggs model, type and code numbers.

Those model and serial numbers for a Timecutater don’t show up. Please look at the ID tag again. Toro uses a 5 digit model number, like 74755 and a 9 digit serial number like 316XXXXXX.

I recommend you talk to your dealer and not do a work yourself. You could easily void the warranty.

Please post the model and serial numbers, off the ID tag, so we can see exactly what you have.

If I had the time I’d run a leakdown test to verify what the cause is.

One bad tranny does not mean everyone is junk!

I’ve got to remember that one, thanks for the update.

Don’t know if you have this manual, but pages 3-50 through 3-69 have your carb and might be of some help. https://rentamaxcr.com/manuales/manual%20reparacion%20carburadores%20HONDA%20GX.pdf

Sounds to me like the idle circuit is completely clogged. Main nozzle is acting like the idle port when choke is closed.

Totally disagree, I’ve been working on Personal Pace systems since they came out and I might have replaced 10 trannies. Landscapers buy them all the time and if the trannies were bad I would have seen them.

Probably was install with too much tension on the cable, causing the plastic piece to bend.

Need to replace the cable, as the plastic piece is part of the cable.

Please double check your model and serial numbers. They don’t seem to go together. Model comes to a three speed transmission.

Part #1 or #20 on this diagram, depending on engine brake or traction cable. https://www.toro.com/en/parts/partdetails?id=33722&iid=383735&pid=422577

Those original carb were easy to repair. Most common problem was a bad pump diaphragm Or possibly a warped tank. I’ve found that if I replaced the diaphragm and then sealed the carb to tank with a silicone sealant I could bring them back to life. Diaphragm parts number is 391643 and no gasket...

Here’s a parts breakdown of your engine and a service manual, which may help you out. http://www.tuks.nl/WFCProject/img/Engine_Carburator/81644210-Briggs-Stratton-Service-Manual-L-Head.pdf https://www.partstree.com/models/114987-0185-02-briggs-stratton-vertical-engine

Please post the model, type and code numbers for the engine so we know which one of the hundred different Briggs engines you have.

Sorry Hammer, but you’ll have to get steptoe to help you. He’s worked on cars, trucks, and heavy equipment, plus he knows how to balance an opposed cylinder engine with 4 carbs. This would mean he knows how both primary and secondary carbs need to work together when not getting fuel.

Good luck.

At this point I use this procedure to locate the problem. Electrical problems can be very easy or very difficult, depending on four things. 1. How well you understand basic electricity. 2. What tools you have and know how to use. 3. How well you follow directions. 4. You don't overlook or...

Mulching works fine if you have a deck designed for mulching, most are not, just say so. My 1996 Toro 16-38 has been mulching only since I purchased it and does a great job. To bad todays mowers are not built like this one.

If the experienced techs on this forum think I’m asking the wrong questions, please rip me a new one!!!

Uses a standard key like this. Very readily available everywhere. Units serial number indicates it’s either a 1997 or 2007...

On that engine there is no intake manifold, the carb body acts as one. You will need to purchase the carb Briggs part number 299437. With a little searching you should be able to find one. Can I ask why you are in need?

How in the world can anyone help you when we have no idea of what you have. We are not psychic., but live hundreds of miles away from you. Are you that stupid that you don’t understand that? If you asked me what time it is in your location I would have a 1 in 24 chance of guessing the...

How old? Model, type, and code numbers would sure help your cause, as there are probably 100 different ones out there.

Simple things first. 1. Unit is in park, brake petal fully depressed. 2. PTO switch is OFF. 3. Fuse is good. 4. Battery connections clean and tight. If all these are good, report back with units model and serial numbers (under the seat) and engine numbers off the Kohler ID tag.

You sound like you are a freshman student who just walked into my Small Engines class on the first day and with a few questions thinks they can be a small engine mechanic. Craftsman is not a brand name, just a company who sells equipment they have other manufacturers build for them. E405 is...

Let me see if I’ve got this right. You have a Briggs engine, because you posted this in the Briggs section of this forum. Am I right? You have some sort of ride on unit, because you say you have a transmission and a brake. Am I right? You have a linkage which goes from one side of the...

What would you say if your first sentence read? “This car is a 4 cycle machine.” I’ll bet you would say this guy is nuts. Here’s a few questions you would be asking if you were a local mechanic. 1. What brand of edger? 2. What model or model number? 3. What brand of engine? 4. What are all...

Your last post shows you’re in way over your head. What are you looking for by removing the crankcase cover? Chances of removing the cover without damaging the gasket are next to zero. You also must clean the crankshaft, or you’ll ruin the seal. If you are not careful you‘ll have tappets on...

If your ears can accurately tell RPS’s, you have better hearing and have worked on more engines than 99.9% of the mechanics on the earth. Buying cheap most often results in buying twice. Some auto parts store have a free loaner program.

I’ve been working on Toro mowers since 1981 and I would never recommend reusing the drive gear off an old wheel, even to an experienced person. If not done perfectly you will ruin the new wheel and will have to purchase another one. How is that saving money. Second, I recommend changing drive...

Maybe this site will help you out. https://www.toro.com/getpub/246193

I use this site and then get my parts through my Toro dealer. https://www.lawnboy.com/en/parts?SearchText=8237

Opposite of what you think, open to run and grounded to kill the engine.

Please do not use sticky grease on a bendix shaft, it will draw dirt and cause problems. If you want to lube the shaft use powdered graphite only.

Most experienced technicians on this site will tell you that buying parts on AmaScam is a crap shoot. Most of us won’t do it. Many times it ends up costing more when you include labor and down time. I know it may initially cost more, but I don’t worry about will it last.

When attempting to solve this problem I always start with the simple things first. Learned the hard way, trusting my eyes and not my gut, normally gets me in trouble.

You again answered your problem. You state that you contacted CC, who said they could build you one. If you are going to rebuild one yourself, why didn’t you ask for the part number for a bare deck and cost so you can rebuild the deck yourself. You have caught yourself in the same...