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Engine Briggs & Stratton 31C707 type 0230-E1 (31C7070230E1) I think that the choke was a little stuck in the open position, I freed it up with my finger. On the original engine, after a few years its choke butterfly got stuck in the closed position, so engine would bog down once it warmed...

Although I've had this LT1000 for 15 years, I still am unclear about the choke/throttle lever. For starting, the instruction/owner's manual states "Move throttle control to choke position.". Well, this lever has the drawing of a turtle at the bottom position, and a rabbit at the top (and in...

Spring goes in hole just above your knuckle in the photo and other end goes in a hole forward of that in the deck itself. Forst spin by hand the blade of the non-working side, see if the mandrel/spindle is OK.

I have a 2005-purchased LT1000, and I say to check that the idler pulley on the right side of the deck is able to slide back and forth to engage and disengage the belt. I've experienced the same condition a few times. I use Kevlar A93K ½ inch x 95 inch belt for both the tractor drive and foe...

Kat - you could get free loaner compression checker from auto parts store to see if you really do have compression. As mentioned, a spark tester light in under $10. For the record: I have installed a complete replacement engine into my 2005-made LT1000, and that was pretty easy, and runs...

I would check the belt's idler pulley on the right side, sometimes my own LT1000 belt slips off there, and I just have to push it back into place with my gloved hands. When dirt/clippings impede that pulley's travel, there will be less tension on it and it can slip. When things slip out, that...

If my LT1000 (I have a 2005 model), I would pull the drive belt (upper one) off a pulley, and start turning everything by hand. In fact, I did this today after mine stalled and wouldn't crank after mowing 100 yards. Everything was OK, put belt back on and mowed. Question: do blades engage...

Anyone here add a wash port to a Craftsman LT1000 or similar 42" lawn tractor deck? Anyone here with hands-on opinion about such wash out ports usefulness/success?

My Craftsman lawn tractor B&S engine would crap out after mowing a bit; it turned out that my choke butterfly would not return to "open" when I moved the handle. I added a little spring from Ace Hardware to fix it, drilled a small hole in the plastic housing and attached to the choke arm...

Call Kohler again. If Kohler loses JUST ONE customer because of someone reading this, it will be a terrible business move for them. Basically, that's how I got Doughboy to send out a warranty pool liner after my 2-month-old liner was leaking at its seams. Doughboy wanted to blame me, blame...

If you have space, I'd keep the non-used engine. One never knows...

Need picture. Comes off readily on my 2005 LT1000.

Ha ! I don't have BlueTooth and my phone is a $7 TracFone. I'm likely to try the 3M Work Tunes AM-FM unit. Thanks.

Thanks. I did find a site, they list Work Tunes as #1 of ten best https://musicauthority.org/headphones/best-radio-headset/#worktunes

Good comment on the static. Maybe AM-FM noise deadening headphones are a better idea.

Updated with 2nd question My 2005 Craftsman lawn tractor is 12 volt. I was wondering (1) if anyone ever grafted/installed an old AM-FM car stereo to their lawn tractor (2) if anyone here uses some sort of headphone-radio successfully (please detail make/model if you do). I have 1.5 acres of...

My 2005 Craftsman lawn tractor is 12 volt. I was wondering (1) if anyone ever grafted/installed an old AM-FM car stereo to their lawn tractor (2) if anyone here uses some sort of headphone-radio successfully (please detail make/model if you do). I have 1.5 acres of weeds that I mow. Thanks...

Is there accumulated gunk on the bottomside part of the deck? When you spin the blades by hand do you hear/feel noise? Yes- with engine OFF !!!

This is the primary issue I have, from dirt preventing the arm from swinging readily to achieve tension, so it throws the deck/mowing belt.

Weeds were somewhat high this weekend. I had the belt slip off twice while using 3rd lowest setting of the six, changed to 4th lowest from the ground, didn't slip off at that setting at all, 1 hour of use. After mowing, cleaned out underneath and installed new blades, which were worn, and too...

I have a 42" LT1000 purchased new in 2005 for $900. After a few years, it became tough to start, tough to get the engine to crank. I kept the battery on a tender, adjusted the valves as proper, etc., had battery checked/replaced. About 6 years ago one day while mowing apparently lost or used...

I know my 2005 42" mower will die in reverse with the blades engaged with key at the "normal" run position (mine also has a separate key position to allow reverse mowing). Does your ignition switch have similar feature? If so, worth investigating.

We all keep learning from follow ups !!

How much for a new piston ?

Wow. Maybe there are NO rings at all !!!

That gap for that left hand valve is HUGE !!! Can't tell for the right. Get a set of feeler gauges.

Or go on Ebay and choose an Ebay retailer; then you can up front see the total price with the shipping, and how long for the part to arrive; many sites will charge more for the shipping for that small part than such part actually costs. If you're near a city, call and a mower repair shop likely...

Push nuts are sold individually in drawers at Ace Hardware, maybe on will fit.

Very good advice. On my LT1000, at least half a dozen years ago, mine LT1000 also lost its clutch/brake; it turned out to be something clogged with dirt/debris or some adjustment, can't remember. I do remember this happened though. After home-made fix

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I'm new to this forum, but not to lawn tractors. I bought a new Craftsman LT1000 lawn tractor in May 2005 for $900. I do have a question. Lately the mower/blade drive belt has been slipping off (up) the idler pulley on the right side, the idler that gets pulled rearward by a cable to engage...

I'm new to this forum, but not to lawn tractors. I bought a new Craftsman LT1000 lawn tractor in May 2005 for $900. I do have a question. Lately the mower/blade drive belt has been slipping off (up) the idler pulley on the right side, the idler that gets pulled rearward by a cable to engage...