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Sure, I removed the existing blade driver - it had never been off before but a little Kroil and a gear puller did the trick. I'm telling you the modern drivers do not work. Now I'm not a mechanic so I definitely don't know the good places to look but I do shop the major mower supply guys. They...

What did the 2-cycle have on it, a West Bend?

Another thing that people get wrong with these mowers is not taking it off 'choke' after starting. Once its running, pull the throttle back slightly until you feel a detent, which should be 'high speed'. I have seen people running them with clouds of smoke coming out and all they had to do was...

Does 10323 (Silver Series, E engine) have the clutch housing on each end of the axle? These need to be greased. If not, the ratchet on each end of the axle has to be cleaned and greased. The axle has a hole in the end for this purpose, which is probably clogged up. You can shoot some carb...

The blade adapters changed in 1994. A post-'94 won't fit, and nobody makes one that has the wider-spaced pins AND that will fit. I forget the details but it seems like the new kind won't fit over the Woodruff key. Also many replacement blades will not clear the plenum so its trial and error...

This is weird; I made the post Friday, and Saturday I found out they bought a new mower after 'having trouble' with the old HJ. So I went by and picked it up today, expecting that the 30-year saga of this mower was in it's last chapter. Got home with it and started checking it out - everything...

Bought this new early in 1990 and it has been in use ever since, but generally light use and with relatives. I will get it at least yearly and 'fix it up' again, but it is still original - the engine has never had any internal repair, not even a new carb or gas tank. The major problem at this...

I've been meaning to get one of those anyway. I have air but the rechargeables are so convenient - and they can travel with you.

BTW, they both bag great and have side discharge - they share a side chute.

When I got mine in 2008 it was pretty much the tail end of them. I never saw another new one for sale. Like I said, Toro continued to make them as the Toro 22156 in red paint for several years but you never saw one around - they were special order. I guess most professionals did not trust them...

This model only had the aluminum deck and GSV engine but the regular 'Insight' mower was essentially the same design in a steel deck and Tecumseh engine. The 'Insight models were $300 and the 22271 was $1000. I also have an 'Insight', 10684 from 2004. You can see similarities and some pretty...

That's mine when it was new. Not quite as sharp now but still nice if I wash it. Variable Speed is essentially the same as Personal Pace except with manual control. Slipping belt tightened by the bail for any speed up to full. Belt drives a reduction gear. This is the simplest and most trouble...

Thanks, gentlemen, I appreciate your input. I have a lift for it that I haven't assembled yet which will get the mower to an angle where I think I can brace the blade and get a foot on the bar. First, I'll soak it a few times in 'Sili-Kroil'.

The 22271 was the LB 'ultimate mower' with aluminum 'Insight' deck, steel ball-bearing wheels with replaceable tires, Honda GSV 190 Commercial OHC engine w/iron sleeve, ball bearings and HD crank and Variable Speed drive. They only made a few in 2007 but Toro then took over and made the same...

You are describing a lean start. Does it have a 'choke' position on the throttle, and are you using it to start and warm up?

Yes, there probably is a bypass pin for the trans at the rear on the right or left side.

Hey y'all, a newbie to this forum but not mowers. I was cleaning up/lubing my mower after its second season (light use) and planned on taking off the blade and sharpening/balancing like I do with my smaller mowers. I got out my breaker bar and a heavy-duty 15/16" socket, braced the blade and...