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Those pieces on the wires can sometimes be re-used if the 'christmas' tree part isn't too beat up. If they will not go back into the hole they came out of and hold securely they must be replaced,otherwise ruining the wires is a likely possibility. What I do in such cases is to use a zip tie on...

While I agree with most of the assessments on impacts, a QUALITY air impact will do everything needed to be done on lawn equipment and then some. Note I say 'quality' -impact wrench. This may be a moot point as they are disconiued but used ones are around. A Snap-On IM32 butterfly impact with...

That is a nice looking pulley! When one of my idler pulleys locked up,while waiting to receive the replacement,I toyed around with the failed one for just a very few minutes,dulling one drill bit on it. While I most likely had the tools to get it apart,I quickly saw that this was a fools errand...

Oh,I agree. I just meant it's a common pattern for a bit wider wheel,not a taller one,but wider may result in taller,too. Just being a bit careful in the turns will work for now.

Drilling those pulley rivets isn't an easy task,as some of them are heated and bradded down in one operation. This hardens and tempers the rivet as well as makes sure it is tight because of the metal shrinkage when the rivet cools. It's also much quicker (and quieter) than bashing them down...

Not sure you'd like it there. I myself am out of it sometimes! LOL!

While I'm not an OPE repair pro,I do have a long mechanical employment background. So I can somewhat tell if the poster offering help and a solution is a learned professional or not, just by how the problem is approached. It's a simple courtesy to everyone here to report back on what worked or...

This one has sold some time ago,but maybe these pics will help. https://www.gardentractortalk.com/threads/1980s-rear-engine-ariens-riding-mower-100-obo.81190/

My opinion ,along with other posters here, is to never bypass the safety switches because that's what they are for-safety. When I bought my CZ42175,the seat kill switch was disabled. In the unlikely event I turn my mower over, I want my mower to shut off. The same with the "no start in gear"...

Good idea there,hlw49. The CZ421 has 4 lugbolt hubs that are the same pattern as my HF trailer I use to haul it. Going to a larger tire/wheel shouldn't be much of a problem. Shoot,I could even use my trailer spare tires on the mower just to try this out. Releveling the deck would the work/issue...

Welcome! :-D

While I was looking for tire tread designs,I ran across this information on mower tires,from "gardentoolexpert.com". This looks like very good information and I simply can't wait to try it! LOL! (yeah,right!) This is a direct Copy and Paste from their website: "Did you know you can...

On the sloped part of my backyard, if it's been raining recently and the ground is somewhat wet, if I get too aggressive with the levers, I'll be spinning my drive wheels that are shod with turf tread tires like crazy. I can only imagine how the smooth tires would work for me, even though the...

I toyed with the idea of replacing my drive wheels on my ztr, but the cons vs the pros was way toward the cons, plus the $$$$ of them told me they were not a good idea. As for the lawn care pro, my thoughts were he'd be better off simply having conventional spare tires rather than having the...

Thank you very much. My mower was made to use a lead/acid battery. $18 to $25 @ rural King+ exchange. I'm staying with those.

And...pray tell ,why please? :-D

I try to make wide turns if lawn space allows it. Other types of turns take more careful handling of the levers, I have to be careful not to pull the reversing side lever too far back, as the mower will spin that tire backward. My Turf Care CZ42175 is repowered with a 19hp B&S which is a tiny...

This is good news! As I have a similar generator with a Kawasaki engine I am relieved that issues CAN be resolved. A big thumbs up to you, Rivets for your success!!

Having the tools and being able to work on your own mower helps keep our mowers running long after the big box mowers are scrapped. It also keeps us from being prey to repair shops that only care about the $$$. The knowledge base here that we are blessed with is immense and from repair people...

Good point! My somewhat elderly (2005) CZ42175 zero turn Turf Care/Husqvarna was also sold as a Craftsman and as a Poulan mower. On the plus side,since almost none of the wear parts on it are proprietary, so I don't have to rely on Husqvarna for parts. The deck spindles, hydros, and the engine...

I have a PowerMate small genset that has a Kawasaki engine in it. I bought it from Northern Tool quite some time ago. As I remember,it was an extra cost upgrade over the Briggs standard engine. don't think it came with an engine section in the owner's manual,though. I need to thank...

My issue in regards to a shredded belt was a frozen/bad bearing in a flat side idler pulley. But this was on a high hours mower,not one almost new. Wrong belt routing would be more likely here.

Kill wire, I'd bet.

eBay,bertsmobile1. A lesson learned.

I have actually had one of these filters come apart at the seam! I think the two pieces are supposed to be sonic-welded,but one I had wasn't welded together. It was down stream of my fuel shut-off so no big deal.but I check every one now.

So true. My mistake. Tractor-style mowers do indeed have their seats over or even a bit behind the rear axle line. Opps! Only my Snapper RER has it in the middle. Thanks for the correction,PT!

I use OEM Iridium plugs almost solely because of the 'hard to change' factor on my 4.0 OHV Ranger. Oil change is a lark compared to lug changes!

Several places around here sell "Ethanol-free" gasoline. One CAN use regular "pump" gas, but it's risky and usually ends up badly. Evan an ultrasonic parts cleaner won't get all the disintegrated fuel lines out of those itty-bitty passages when the ethanol dissolves the fuel lines. Ethanol...

Yes,stay away from pump gas!

I'm embarassed! :-( You are so right about the tractors! My Snapper has the seat in the middle. The Snapper is probably the only mower that is set up like that. Ill delete that ill-informed post!

Dang! Bested again! Lightning AND flames!? (I don't suppose flame DECALS would be better than PAINTED ones, would they?)

5 point star? Next time you need blades,try to find Oregon Durable blades. I had issues with bending the OEM Husqvarna blades on my CZ42175. No more issues with the Oregon Durable brand blades.

My spark plug(s) are better than your's because I draw little smiley faces in the insulators! So there! :-D

Actually, SHE is the one that purchased the ZTR, as we needed something a bit bigger than my 33" Snapper rer to mow our 1,5 acres out of town. She is just a bit disappointed that things wear out! The pulley in question cost me $14.5 total. Took 15 minutes to put it on, only one bolt. She says...

I put Motorcraft iridium plugs in my Ford Ranger 4.0 because they are so difficult to get to change. I don't want to do it any more often than I need to. My mowers are super easy to get to the plugs. A buck and a half OEM replacement plug works just as well as a $6.00 plug.

I have a 110v Craftsman chain saw I use once in a while for trimming small stuff, BUT if I want/need to get serious about something bigger than 4" I get out the 250cc saw that btw is GAS powered. If all I had was the 110v and a tree was across my service power line, well, the 110v wouldn't cut...

My Husqvarna Turf Care CZ42175 is a 2005 and things do break or wear out on it from time to time. Overall,it's a solidly built well-designed mower that is easy to work on,if I need to fix something. This week,while I was mowing full steam ahead, one of the deck idler pulleys that tension the...

"You get the government you vote for" Yes,serves 'em right! Everyone who voted for the clowns that passed this law needs to mow their lawns with an old style reel-type push mower like grandpa had! Problems, emissions-wise are solved!

I am NOT going to comment on the product OR the couple pictured on the label. BUT I sure want to! LOL!

Bent then straightened cranks sometimes break. It's not too big a deal if there is just a pulley on the end of that crank,but a double ended sharp blade ,turning at high rpm,just a foot or two from your ankles!?? Replacement engines can be less expensive than a trip to the emergency room...

Boy,that how it usually works out,it seems!

May I add,before you beat your wife up too bad for her mistake,these OHV Intek Briggs engines are prone to blowing the head gasket right there where yours did. That's why the mower shop had the gasket in stock. I'd bet they have a drawer full of them. There is a possibility that this had...

Well,thanks! That is enough reason for me,too! I hadn't seen that. I can have a bunch of old school air-up tires for my mowers for the cost of one tweel!

I wonder about the Michelin tweel Turf tires. Pricey.but never have to be sure to even out the tire pressure or flats. Or dry rot in the sidewalls ,either. Worth it?

This carb fits my story a while back about the Sears Craftsman lawn tractor getting washed after every mow job. Water WILL get in the fuel tank through the vent and cause this. Under warranty? Uh,maybe not. LOL!

All of the above bees/wasps are quite genial when one compares them to Yellow Jackets. Truly stingers with an attitude! These little buggers will sting without any provocation at all! Or at least,very little provocation. And then,zig zag back and forth,just daring you to do something about it...

I've been educated a bit and by this post and appreciate the insight into shipping and warehousing costs. While I have been in business for myself,it did not involve shipping and receiving and warehousing. But yes,when I had some item that had a birthday,as we called a shopworn,been there a year...

Thanks. That is what I have decided to do. It only took me a couple of minutes to diagnose the 'No fuel' issue,and just a couple of minutes to remove and modify the plunger. It actually took longer to walk back to the garage to get the tools,well,tool,a 1/2 inch wrench is all it takes. I think...

Snowman1,did you read what I did to finish my mowing job? Clip the tip until you can get the replacement part.

Got cha! I do have several carbs with the solenoids that are intact,maybe I'll put one of them on and keep the 'snipped' one in reserve for when the intact one fails at the back of my acreage! I do have one question though,is there any likely cause for these solenoid valves to fail?