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    Governor DOA. OK to run anyway?

    On go karts we bypassed the governor and set the foot gas pedal cable where it could not get in the rpm level to self destruct. I think you could unhook your throttle cable from the governor arm move it to the carb and lock the sheave of the cable at a safe place with the dash control full on so...
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    Rear or side discharge

    I have a 60 inch mower on a Cub lo boy with the rear discharge and it will handle heavier grass, because it cuts it and drives forward off of it were my side discharge has to move it across the deck to the opening so it will plug up or wind row the grass, and as a extra you can mow both ways...
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    Briggs&Stratton 10.0 Genpower - No fuel

    does your carb have a electric solenoid on the bottom ? Have you removed the hose from the carb to see if gas is coming through the hose ?
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    Hydrostatic Drive Issue

    pull the rods out like you are going to push it across the garage,lift the back wheels off the ground , start the engine and push your handles forward full speed for a minute then backwards full speed for a minute , then engage the two rods and repeat your handle exercise , this should purge the...
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    stihl weedeater fs56rc weird engine problem

    Remove the muffler and see if the screen is plugged up partaly . Mine did this and would rev up for about 30 seconds this slow down to a idle. I just left out the screen and then it ran so fast I did not feel comfortable with it and cleaned the screen and replaced it , it must act as a RPM...
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    My mower won’t move

    You say it is a Toro zero turn , can you find a Model number so we can look at the parts diagram to see the method of engaging and disengaging the drive units, is there two rods that have to be pulled ? There is some differences from makes and models, some have parking brakes that take the...
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    My mower won’t move

    He took it out of gear so it would roll, so we can get a idea where to start , if it is actually going back into gear it should not roll when pushed not running , please try to push it and let us know if it will roll freely not running.. I am sure it is something simple,
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    craftsman riding mower 917.270641- need help with blade engage/disengage

    The bottom end of the cable hooks to a spring , the spring hooks to the pivot arm with the flat pulley on it.Not a bad idea when it is new and shiny, no need for adjustment of cable. The arm should swing and tighten the pulley to the belt engaging the deck. I took the pivot bolt out and removed...
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    Zero turn hydro

    Does both side share the same oil? My Troy Bilt has 2 Hydro Gear drives driven by same belt and did same thing but would quit pulling all together on the left side until given 5 minutes to cool .I removed the drive unit and tipped it upside down on 5 gallon bucket to drain it, oil looked like a...
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    Mower won't start. Rebuilt engine. Got spark. Wont fire.

    Check the coil to see if it got put on upside down, should say flywheel side on it . and check your air gap
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    Can I place the larger 6.75 or 7.25 engine on a 6.25 husqvarna lawnmower frame?

    I replace my vertical shaft 3.75 Briggs with the Honda Clone from Harbor freight, It was the same crank shaft specs and it has several different sets of mounting holes to chose from and 2 oil fill/drains on sides and one drain under by blade . Even running at low rpm it still develops plenty of...
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    WHAT TYPE OF MOWER DO YOU USE AS YOUR MAIN MOWER?

    I have a Troybuilt ZTR 24hp 50 inch , Woods 52 inch out front 18hp , Toro GM72 72inch out front 28hp Renault engine propane and a 1964 Cub Lo Boy 60 inch belly with C60 cubic inch propane . My yard is 4.5 acres with gophers, so ruff seat time. The tires on the cub LoBoy are 50 inch tall and step...
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    Cub Model numbers

    You might look on the bottom of the seat, it is a MTD and I have found a few ther . If you have not bypassed the reverse clutch cut out switches you might want to, this will stop the clutch going bad again.
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    Dumbest question ive ever asked....lol

    Does the Cream /Tan color side panel come off and it slide out the side of the tractor? Maybe a few bolts on the underside of the side panel and swing the bottom out and lift up ? I know my Woods does and I think back then it was made by Grasshopper
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    Non-start 14HP Huskee - Pull up a chair and I'll tell you a story

    You are right, Taryl of Taryl Fixes All lives a hour north of me , up by the two Nudist Colonies in Roselawn In. Taryl said everything those two places bring in have bent cranks and Uncle Andy said it was true .I like all of his videos.
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    have a 1978 MTD 16 hp Briggs n stratton engine.......NO spark

    The electronic ignition coil says flywheel side on it ,maybe start with it is on there upside down and How did you air gap the new electronic ignition coil , I fold printer paper so I have 4 thickness and wrap around flywheel letting magnet on flywheel hold the new module while I tighten the...
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    what are these called?

    I grew up calling them wing nuts, Parts store are around 50 cents each 1/4 inch nc thread
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    Battery goes dead after one week of storage between cuts

    You bought the mower in 2005 , is this the original battery?
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    Non-start 14HP Huskee - Pull up a chair and I'll tell you a story

    I have noticed the valve guides working there way out of the overhead valve briggs heads, When they come out far enough the rocker arm hits it and bends the push rod and changes the valve gap setting. If the intake valve does not open then there will be no fuel air mixture enter the cylinder and...
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    Fuel Is a gas tank a gas tank?

    My Generac has a plastic tank from the factory and never had any rust or cracks or leaks. I converted to Propane because the gas was always old and stinking when I needed it . Always at the worst time .
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    18 HP OPPOSED TWIN exhaust set up question

    My thought is 45 degree street elbows, two of them threaded together per cylinder will make a nice swing joint and can correct the most random angle I have worked with.
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    18 HP Briggs Stop wire diode ratings

    Looking at the diagram the diodes will allow current go from a bad switch to the coil and for sure will burn it out, smell the coil and see if they stink like East Chicago . I have burnt a few with test light probe touching two terminals together.
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    Kohler Confidant uses Soild NYLON Gear on Cam, Sound like good idea ? Input Please

    That courage had 68 hours on it. The problem had nothing to do with Nylon parts. If I had to blame something it would be dull drill bits,wore out tapes leaving a 50% thread contact on all the hole they drilled, not sure if thread locker would have held them.Workmanship not Nylon. I have been...
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    Kohler Confidant uses Soild NYLON Gear on Cam, Sound like good idea ? Input Please

    I had a Kohler Courage that like many other s the block cracked after most of the bolts came loose on top. I am attaching the parts pictures for you to get the full flavor of plastic.
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