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My Radius has a lever centered just below the front lip of the seat that moves Left-Right. It's spring loaded to the Lock position, just move it in the opposite direction. It's got an orange tip in this photo...

They obviously want you to buy the entire seat !! :ROFLMAO:

Check the type of plug. Tecumseh has been out of business for more than a decade. Back then, all mowers ran a non-resistor type sparkplug. These days... due to advances in ignition design... about the only thing you can buy is plugs with built-in resistors. And that will trip you up, plus make...

Congrats. I had one like it until my wife begged me to give it to my BIL. If you'll empty all the fuel for winter (or other long storage), and change the engine oil once a year... it will last another 20 years.

Paul - There's too many knock-off Chinese copies available... and these are generally junk. Definitely not Amazon or eBay. Check with your local dealer. If he's too high, then check on-line dealers.

No mower is better than its maintenance schedule.

Obviously there are not many Twilight Zone fans here. :ROFLMAO:

The flywheel is supposedly coupled to the crank & piston. Whatever the flywheel mark is pointing at with the piston at TDC should be the stationary mark. (This is really just the inverse of Event #1 from above.) Understand that IF the piston is at TDC and you find the stationary mark more than...

For the average Joe without a shop full of pullers and presses, the easier way might be to replaces the entire spindle assembly. Of course, that will be more expensive, but that will get you new bearings, new seals, and a new (straight) spindle shaft.

And the secret to handling gremlins is, of course, not to look out the window.

You'll want to verify 2 separate events to be able to trust the results: 1. With a screwdriver down the sparkplug hole, verify that the piston is indeed at TDC when the mark says so. (This will insure you can believe the marks.) 2. Then, with the engine at TDC between the exhaust and intake...

And as a second step, while the drain is out... do your spray starting routine. If more fuel comes out, then the pump is working.

Honda car? Honda motorcycle? Honda walk-behind mower? Honda powered garden tractor? Honda generator? Honda outboard?

• I've found that the Chinese carbs sold on Amazon and other similar outlets are external look-alikes only. • A qualified mechanic will proabably replace the carb with the correct replacement part based on finding that the cost of labor to rebuild far exceeds the cost of the new correct part...

Try a a battery disconnect, as found on Amazon and other sources. Your battery is being sucked dead by an electrical fault. But this can ONLY occur if you leave the battery connected in the circuit. This simple device completely disconnects the battery from whatever your electrical fault is...

One Question: Is the fuel tank mounted HIGHER than the carb ? This is a common design on smaller mowers & garden tractors, and it is also the kiss if death. Gravity pulls fuel into the carb where it ends up in the combustion chamber and/or in the engine oil. The only fuel shut off valve you can...

You most likely left ethanol fuel in the carb over the winter. This will clog the smaller jet which the engine uses to start. On top of the carb is a Phillips head screw that looks like it's doing nothing. Remove that screw and push a fine 0.010" wire through the jet it exposes. Put the screw...

I know they are available because my B&S whole-home generator set has a Vanguard engine and runs off my propane tank. If you can't find anyone else, call GenSpring Power. Website: http://genspringpower.us/ You might also note that my Vanguard starter failed after 1 year (about 40 hrs of...

Smoke on startup could be an indicator of many things.... (in no particular order) • Engine oil over-filled. • Fuel diluting the engine oil. • Wrong grade (weight) or type of oil. Generally, automotive oils sold at Walmart are not good in air-cooled mower engines. • Advanced engine wear from...

• One or more switches on a 2006 model could simply be worn out and time to replace. 17 years is a LONG time in "mower years". • Remember that none of the switches act alone, but usually in tandem with others. • Are you in the habit of washing your mower? Water from a pressure washer could be...

MTD sells under their own brand name, but they also make low-end mowers for Ariens, John Deere, Craftsman and others. And Rivets is correct, they are very low on the 'desirability' scale. One of their largest faults is deck height adjustment. Typically an MTD will come with a 6-position deck...

That's the plate atop the fuel tank that has the special slots. Thanks for that PN, it helped a lot. PART II After some serous thought and new mower shopping, I decided that the Seat Kit, expensive as it was, was a better choice than buying another (new or used) mower. Since I have the 44"...

Any bolt that is also used to mount a secondary anti-vibration or anti-torque strap to will have that additional short "teet" on one end.

I love my 2020 E-Series 44" Radius mower, but due to lack of any seat movement it has become increasingly uncomfortable to mow the uneven parts of my yard. On a recent trip to my Exmark dealer to check out trade-in options, the parts man recommended that I simply add the "126-9868 Seat...

Looks like a cyl head bolt that also supports a anti-vibration strut.

This is the poorest way to adjust valves on any engine and shows a total lack of knowledge of engine design and operation. It assumes the Intake & Exhaust cam lobes are 180° apart, when in fact they are only about 90° apart. This means when one valve is fully open, the other valve is already...

If you used a battery disconnect, then it wouldn't matter.

Sounds like a clogged air vent in the fuel cap. After 30 minutes the vacuum in the tank is high enough to stop all fuel flow. However, over night air is able to leak in and the fuel will flow the next day. The new EPA approved caps (on all equipment since about 1995) have a tight-fitting...

Hydro oil is cheap compared to hydro parts and hydro unit replacement. DON'T SKIMP. Use Mobil-1 15W50 SYNTHETIC with 2 new filters. You can get a matched set of the correct filters from Amazon. Most of these hydro units are made by one company and therefore use very similar maintenance...

• First of all, I proabably would have shied away from a used motor from a landscape crew with over 1000 hours, unless it was from a dealer with a warranty. Especially buying from an auction where you don't know the history, don't get the maintenance records, and can't contact the PO. You...

The regulator is combined with the rectifier into a single unit, which is typically housed in a 1 x 1 x 1/2" (approximately) aluminum block. Typically, these are mounted to the side of the engine or very close by. Follow the wires coming out of the alternator, and it will be the first item...

Simply jack it up from each side and reach under to remove the blades one at a time. Or, buy the proper lawn mower mechanic's lift that will allow the access you require.

The fuel level does not normally submerge the float bowl gasket, therefore your issue is.... Trash in the fuel line holding the float valve open Bad float/ float needle It's not enough to replace the float valve. You must also.... Diagnose the source of the trash (if any) in the fuel line Add...

Test you seat switch with a VOM electrical meter. The switch should make/break connection as pressure is added/subtracted from the seat. Do you wash this mower with water ??

Could be several things.... Cabling issues due to corrosion Fuse issues Safety switch interlock issues

Does anyone recommend a Kubota T2290 ? Yes. Kubota recommends those all the time. :ROFLMAO:

I suggest you get one of those engine oil vacuum suckers that they sell at boat places for use on inboard engines. You can suck the oil out of the engine's dipstick hole without having to get on your knees or under the machine. AND, you can visibly see how much oil you took out, thereby...

Brother-in-law owns a nice JD Sabre Model 14.5/38. I looked at his yard and it was obvious the deck wasn't level by the awkward cut the mower had left. I looked at the mower in his cramped basement expecting to see a flat tire or a mower needing a minor deck adjustment, but that was not the...

I'd buy a gasoline engine, that turns a generator, that can power your electric mower. That way all your battery issues will be done with, AND you can still claim "electric mower" status. :ROFLMAO:

What does your manual say ?

We'll also need a photo of the pickle jar. :ROFLMAO:

Any type intermittent electrical issue is always hard to find, but will make complete sense after the cause is finally discovered. In a certain percentage of cases, the root issue may never be found until the part at fault finally gives up completely. The blade PTO can/will disengage for a...

4 different oils Dixie has used OVER A SPAN OF TIME, during which the formulation of the oils has also been CHANGED. Dixie is most probably chasing "the best oils" in order to get the most protection for their customers. The Devil is in the details, my friend. So are you saying there is no...

It seems you never answered this question, but it is extremely important. Gasoline can migrate into the oil, dilute the lubrication capability, and end up destroying your engine.

Whoa, now! You need to be careful here. The EPA has mandated change in the formulation of 15w40 "diesel oil" within the last 3 or 4 years. It formerly had a ZDDP "zinc package" for very strenuous applications. That has now been removed. The EPA is only worried about street use, so you can still...

What your neighbors REALLY think of you....

Soon you may not have a choice. NGK already stopped making non-resistor plugs.

In some instances the fiber reinforced plastics are a better part. At least they don't rust !

You might even consider adding a Zerk fitting while you have it apart. Then you could simplify maintenance by hitting it with squirt of grease every month of so.