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make sure the gas is fresh and check for vacuum leaks, crap in the gas tank blocking the fuel flow. What you are describing is a lack of fuel reaching the cylinder, whether it is a vacuum leak, clogged jet, bad fuel, loose head gasket, or other. With the choke on it pulls in more fuel than it...

five pages. the real question is why would the manufacturer and engineers go to the trouble of smaller tires on one unit when it would have been easier to make all the units, regardless of deck size, with the same tires. The economics of scale would want all the parts to be the same. Using...

how exactly does a governor get "bent" in the wrong direction?

Yeah, I noticed that too. Am on a car forum and have to tell some people all the time, no long shirts, no long hair hanging out, no big chains around your neck, no ties, etc., around things that spin and can pull you in.

What I see in that bore is evidence that an engine has been run hard and hot, maybe too lean. I still think you have a problem with the fuel supply or a vacuum leak.

1) make sure that the belt is not moving when you do these tests because the PTO may be seized from the event when you put it away. Not likely but possible. 2) check to see if the valves are moving properly, You may have a valve that has seized open while it sat, and the piston is hitting that.

if you are not mechanically inclined, sell the old mower for parts, and buy a new one. Then walk the property and get rid of the object that bent the crankshaft, or at least flag it so you don't do it again.

Googled it and most articles say the manufacturers say do a leak down test.

squirt about 1/2 teaspoon of fresh gas into the carb and see what it does.

yes, check the key to see if sheered, plug wires crossed, or blocked exhaust.

Thom. You originally posted in a way that implied it was the PTO that had six wires, instead of the PTO SWITCH. We don't read minds. Your PTO has two wires. Your PTO SWITCH has six wires.

Dealers are not under an obligation to lose money on a transaction. The question their owners have to ask is how much good will do we lose? What makes it hard for them is let's say they get in six and set a price of X, at minimum markup. They are paying for the flooring, paying a commission...

Are we talking about the PTO SWITCH or the PTO Electric Clutch? In the diagram, the switch has six wires but the clutch has two.

no - you did not say change the oil BEFORE running it, which is why I added my 2 cents. His temptation will be to get rid of the hydrolock and then just try to start it, changing the oil later. With all the fuel in the oil if he runs it that way it will damage the engine. Everything you said...

did you reuse the head gasket? If it leaks it can let in air that causes a lean mixture. The cause of a lean mixture is that the fuel molecules are so far apart it causes the fuel flame front to burn so slowly that it extends the burn time until it can spit back out the intake. An intake valve...

why not run the lights off the battery, or if you want it stock, find the factory wiring diagram for your mower?

be sure to change the oil before running it if gasoline pukes out the plug hole if you pull the rope with the spark plug out. Keep in mind that the fuel will come out in a spray, and if there is anything nearby to ignite that spray you will have a flame thrower or very large poof. That igniter...

well known issue with all kinds of fuel floats since they moved from brass to that hard foam plastic. The foam absorbs the oils in the fuel and gets heavier. Just replace it with a new one and budget for it every three years. No need to rant. It is a industry wide problem when that hard foam...

The cause is likely to be either the timing is off, or way too lean a mixture. Most mowers are .010" on the air gap but I doubt if your .005" contributes to the problem. Spray a little flammable carb cleaner around the intake manifold and see if it changes the way it runs.

it is an aviation style sheer bolt. It has a thicker shank than threads to avoid this

you need to support the side opposite that you are hitting. As said, you want a punch with a straight side and flat on the end, slightly smaller than the hole the pin is in. Slap a little penetrating oil on it IF it is rusty otherwise it should come out. I have on occasion used a piece of oak...

If it were me I would park it, buy the new motor and sell the old one to someone who needs one and is willing to take it apart to pull out the dropped push rods. Otherwise you will end up buying a new motor and get nothing for the old one. Make a video of it running with a newspaper or...

not unless you are using an alias

what is up with all the people double and triple posting the same problem like the OP? http://lawnmowerforum.com/threads/new-carb-leaking-gas.71307/

remove the spark plug(s) and see if anything changes. That will tell you if it is the ACR, mechanical like a hung valve, or hydro-locked. Watch for fuel puking out the plug hole(s).

I am confused. Was something wrong with the one at Amazon, $43.50 free 3-day delivery here with Amazon Prime. It was 2-day delivery earlier.

add something that helps us know where you are. Also the manufacturers webpage lists two engines of the same power but different crankshafts for that model. You need to look to see what engine # you have in it. I don't know where the B&S model number will be but if it isn't obvious someone here...

what is up with all the multiple posts lately on the same question by the same person?

please don't post duplicate threads on the same subject. You will just make it harder on yourself. http://lawnmowerforum.com/threads/jd-e180-stripped-zerk-fitting-on-spindle.71333/

normally those symptoms mean either a broken crankshaft, connecting rod or both. You would have to take it apart, document the disassembly for reference, and then price the defective parts. You'll need a service manual. You might be able to find good used parts to rebuild it. That said, it is...

you are missing a digit in the model number. If it is a 917.273780 (I added a zero) then the manual will show an oil filter on page 54. If so then Google that part number and many sources will come up for it.

there are a couple different size zerk fittings. Stop by your local FLAPS

However you see it, they are using coal to make up the slack. The green goal was zero coal. It is no different than someone saying my goal is to not overspend and save money this month, then having to return to credit borrowing because they are short on funds...

mower tumbling is a sport here. In the winter we add studs to the tires and call it mower sledding :) :) :)

I would suggest not starting a new thread on the same thing each time your question changes. Other thread: http://lawnmowerforum.com/threads/i-blew-an-oil-filter-and-now-i-can%E2%80%99t-get-it-to-run.71304/

yes, is it possible you are using the wrong tool? I see a lot of scratches, ding, divots and otherwise.

the getting stuck may have been the cause of the transmission slipping, or a symptom of the transmission slipping, and you are assuming that it was the towing.

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use a clamp on sensitive 1mA or so DC ampmeter to track down the drain. example https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O1Q2HOQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 100A AC and DC current measurement with 1mA resolution, MUST measure DC current, many do not so be sure. Often it is just...

how long has it been sitting since it hit the rock?

I found it in the 2009 parts diagram listed under the deck parts.

Honda may be the canary in the coal mine literally.

Forgive the lengthy answer. Europe's economy is in shambles, and from what I understand it is a combination of the same factors as the US but worse - high energy prices and coming back after all the covid regulations. Inflation is high there too. But as Jamie Dimon said the other day, this...

Put the carb on a vise in some soft jaws or rags something and pressure test it to see if it is leaking down. It may be that the exhaust valve is not opening properly etc., or the flywheel key is partially sheared.

Does the motor spin freely by hand and is there compression?

have you tried (probably with two people) pushing the front of the tires together then the back when the wheels are straight ahead to see if there is a change in toe? I use a track rod or tape measure with a line drawn on the tire using a nail and piece of wood to make the line to measure toe...

you write you used the parts from the other mower. You are unclear whether the problem changed mowers or the problem remained with the same mower. If the problem stayed with the same mower, I would put the mower up on stands in the garage on a swept clean floor. Using some chalk and a plumb line...

If it is something that simple, I wonder what other surprises await you at 30, 50, 80, 100 hours etc..

I would burn the cactus out at a time of the year it is safe to use a propane burner. Also use hoe and shovel to dig the cactus out - or just stay away from it. If the cactus is something other like Yellow Star Thistle, there are biological and other controls. We used to have invasive fields of...

good luck.