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you can do it, don't give up or give in.

Something was hit, blade should be bent or a good size nick unless it was a tree root, that leave not show of contact on the blade, I would say bent crankshaft, I made a unit to fix them in the engine that was 50 years ago and got the pattern from an old lawnmower shade mechanic, really he...

just finished one, remove the deck, steering rods for the fan gear (the one with all the teeth, remove the nut then pull the column, why are you changing it assuming the small gear is out could be the busing, one at the bottom and one at the top if I remember correctly, when you put it back in...

did you put one of those Chinese carburetor, they are crap, loosen the fuel cap, you might not think that it is pressured up but you would not hear it if it was, if you have the originally Carb. put a kit.

sounds ok, now cut the grass, if you ever have to take the coil off again, sand the two bosses that stick up from the block, it grounds on the surface area not the threads.

you can get the carb. at a mower shop but you can save money with that Chinese crap that don't work, they have not figured out how to make a high speed jet, I seen on the video that you choke it slightly so problem solved, did you try it under a load to see if it will level out, when you done...

Start with all the ground connections from the batter to the frame, solenoid ground, check safety switch seal and handles to make sure current if flowing through them, if that does not turn the engine, replace the solenoid, I have taken them apart sanded the contacts and resealed them with good...

Old & Slow, that is the best one to buy where you can get service after the sale, parts will be needed and if you cannot do the mechanic work they can, way better than the box stores, support you local business, good for you now you should be mowing tomorrow on it, Joe

I have three Turf Tigers, one just like that with the D-1 engine, that is a piece of S _ _ _, it was good for about 500 hours then stated getting water in one cylinder, removed the head and put if on the milling machine, took a .005 cut and found a casting problem just on the outside of the...

12 PSI on those tires, stay out of wet grass if at all possible, hard on the mower and grass cut don't look good, bought a used Turf Tiger Scag with the tractor tires on the rear, rides terrible, will check grass on turns if not very careful, don't like them at all., Joe

A quick and easy free way to test remove the engine shroud, remove the coil, sandpaper or file the two bosses that stick up to hold the mag on and then sand the bottom of the coil that mates to it, they must ground by surface contact, will not ground through the threads, with you cover off and...

Put the belt that is called for, change the Idlers, yes there is a return spring just follow the foot clutch movement and you will see how it works you want to make sure that the belt is not rubbing and of the belt guards, to make sure that you see and understand how it works I would remove the...

PTmowerMech I am with you on the VibraTach , bought two of them exactly 50 years ago, they work great nice to have for the diesel engines, Joe

I did not either being negative in my comments but the cost is high to keep them going and they have a floor plan from the brand that they sell, if the don't get them sold by a certain date they start paying entrance of what is in the show room or still setting on pallets, and tools have to be...

Morris, not defending the mower shops but you know that they have to pay rent, Labor, workman comp., insurance, mechanic tools, electricity and when those nice fuel injected engines don't run those testing instrument are very costly as years go by the shade tree mechanic won't be able to work on...

you right they are good mowers but there is no dealers in the area where I live and don't see them, years ago I worked on one with the out front mower, it was a nice machine, glad for you, Joe

sounds like new pump time, don't waste money on repairing it.

I love working on them to, check the valves and like tom3 lap the valves those were famous for the exhaust valve burning a spot of them, that cylinder looks great, get someone with a valve grinder to light face them or it can be done on lathe, Joe

PTmowerMech like you over the years built several but mower are much heavier now so I decided to get the real deal and bought a lift table, I will post a pic of it and the name brand, if you get it dropped off by the freight company where they make local stops I talked them into no shipping...

They are all in one the Hydo. and the gear reduction, the more often you change the oil and the filter the longer they will last, don't leave it outside water will get where nothing else will get, if it spins freely you probable looking at a gear and they are not worth a rebuild, I think by the...

erbug, said it right, get one from a dealer that you can trust, I like Hustler but am a fan of Scags, I have two 48" commercials, two 61" turf Tigers and a 72" turf tiger, I cut a lot of grass, years ago I had a mower shop sales and service, now do home repairs since I retired, the Scags are...

Thanks, been trying to get the OK from the wife, thank you.

I still have the safety switch connected, would have to be fast to get off the seat and step on one of them while still moving.

that is the first thing I take off, the grass collects under it and have to remove to really see that the check valve is working proper when you great the spindle, makes cleaning easier.

I have several Scags and do have a Turf Tiger that is a 1996, 1,700 hours, do the maintenance, that is the key for a long life mower, I had only had to rebuild one spindle, at the 1,700 hour time, don't leave it out, cut dry grass, if you wash the machine, blow it off with leaf blower of...

if you have the right key might push it in slightly and turn it to the right, if you don't know if you have the right key go to your dealer and get one.

don't know the model are the serial number of your machine but where your key switch if with the gauges there should be some bolts or nuts again depending on the one you have, remove then and you will see the fuses.

Heck I might try that, but those blades are spinning so fast it does a great job, I just have a high lift of the right side just before the blower, thanks for the tip.

I have an AC that I am parting out to the scrap yard, if you need parts let me know, Joe

I bit the bullet and got a 48" cut Scag, the Tiger Cub, (commercial unit)with the grass catcher it has a a blower on the end of the deck, with a 12' heavy discharge house going to the three cloth bags, it will pick up everything and cut up in small pieces goes right into the flower bed, big...

there are two bearings on them the top one runs off the motor while the clutch is not in use, the lower bearing is where the clutch when engaged turns, so if the clutch is not engaged it should turn if you take belt off and try to turn it, it should move, the top one is most of the problem, if...