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Cut the lawn more often @ 3-½" and buy a new Gas Powered Mower while you still can! Take good care of it. Forget all the magic crap. I tried Hi Compression Floor Mats in my Youth. Did not help HP and used more Fuel.

Buy and install new head bolts. Torque them cold and retorque them next day. Be sure your carb is not running 'lean'. Retard timing slightly and try it.

Clean underside of Disc as much as possible Spray with Brakecleener and next day turn it on its' side and spray paint as much as possible. Done.

If it is working don't fix it! If you have an opening fill it with grease or 90 weight oil or both.

Set valve lash on both to .006-.008 and try it.

Well Done Sir. I try to do a good deed and learn something every day. Doesn't always happen but averages out. Check your Oil, clean out your Wallet and buy Wife/GF flowers. Helps your daily odds.

Hopefully your problems are solved. Lots of good advice here. Proceed carefully. Electricity is Fast!

I think you need a serious attitude adjustment.

Excellent results with Ultrasonic Rodent devices if you park inside. Signal goes in straight lines outward.. I jamb packed chicken wire in openings of other equipment where possible.

Bob: If you watch the many Utube small engine Repair guys like tarryl and Dony boy and B. Pender you will see the gel like substance that forms in the float bowl, emulsion tube etc. Glad you have not had a problem. I don't risk it in Southern Ontario. Perhaps you live in a less humid area. A...

Most fuel tanks are Vented.

Just Drive it! Boosting from a running vehicle engine can burn out a Stator.

Try heating well around the outside of the Crank and then Quenching. Use some Hardwood wedges beneath the ring gear.

You really don't understand the effects of Ethanol in fuel that is not used within 30 days. Your small engine people are after your money!

With an almost full tank there is minimal air which contains moisture. Turn off or block Fuel line and run it til it stalls. You did good. The Lieberals have banned Ethanol Free fuel in all of Canada. Idiots.

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As it was once explained to me, if the rear of the blade is lower than the front, it clips the grass again and leaves brown tips. I keep mine 1/8" or so above level at the rear. Scalp wheels should ONLY turn when you are going over a rise in the terrain. Keep 'em up!

Try the old spark plug again.

There was a possibility that the Flywheel key had partially sheared.

You have a great Machine. Leave it alone and buy an ATV.

Since most if not all newer vehicles use Synthetic oil, the price of 'Standard non-synthetic' is rising. Remember there is little difference in Quality Brand oils.

A hectare is 2.1 Acres. Choosing a Garden / lawn tractor involves many things. Not just the Engine. Size of area to be cut. 38-48" deck is standard and for this you need 16-23 HP. Engine. You would not attempt to cut more than 5 acres with a Lawn Tractor let alone 15-20 acres!!! I doubt...

Try another Ignition switch.

Wrap the fuel line in Tin Foil if you can. Be sure to route fuel lines as far as possible from Exhaust pipes. You may want to make a heat shield between the heat source and the tank. Sounds like old fashioned vapour lock. Drill a small hole in the cap before you become a fireball.

This worked for me. Hang the front of the tractor a couple inches off the ground by the Engine? Put a bolt and washer back in the shaft Heat near the shaft and quench a couple times and use an Air hammer on it. You have the weight of the tractor frame and front end pushing on the pulley which...

The bearings are manufactured to be a Press/Interference fit. You don't want the Cup (outer) spinning in the Spindle and wrecking it. Check the bearings in the Idler pulleys.

That is a lot of build up. Yearly I remove the deck, clean it and when deck is upside down I slosh Used Oil over all surfaces. Use a device to hold up the discharge chute. Bungee works well for me. Do not wait until the grass is long before cutting and make sure the grass is very dry. Sharp...

Perhaps one of the Idler Pulleys has bad bearings.

After checking all cable connections for clean and tight, Connect one Booster Cable to the Starter Terminal and then the other end of that cable to the (+) Battery Terminal. If it starts, you may have a Solenoid Problem. If it clicks, you may have a Starter problem.

Strange that the deck will not lower less than 4". Are you measuring from the cutting edge of the blade? Is there an adjustment to that linkage? Park on a Level surface and adjust the Gauge Wheels equally so they are about 3/8" above the surface. Done.

If it were my saw, I would get rid of it. My Poulan starts Every Time. It is electric and I have long cords.

I agree to the 15psi. for both Rear Tires. Too much sealer can be slippery and it is also possible that the tire Bead has broken or weakened. Unlikely but have you checked the tire Size with the opposite side? Try rotating them from side to side in case you are mowing one way on a slope that...

Flywheel key partially sheared.

I replied once but it didn't stick! I slung a frozen wheel on a Snowblower turned on its' side from a rafter. The weight of the machine is pulling on the axle. Heating and quenching, lots of penetrating oil. Some drill a small hole deep down the interface of axle and wheel for Penetrating oil...

I had one with a frozen wheel. Actually on a Snowblower. I put it on its side frozen wheel up and hung it from a rafter. Heat and penetrating oil, several separate times, then heating only 1 side of the wheel quickly I tossed on a pail of cold water. Heat up again and used hammer and heavy...

Make sure the NEW blades are installed correctly. Check the rotation direction and have cutting edge leading. Blades wear at the ends and yours may be just a bit short if they are old.

Take it to a dealer.

Great Hack. Likely the parts will never arrive. Well Done.

I hope no one is 'over-thinking' this.... The Bronze Oil-lite ™ bushings work well in all applications and are easily replaced and cost effective.

The Shoulder Bolt that helps secure the Rack is on JD models.

I believe that Bolt should have always been there. A Shoulder type bolt on the ones I repaired. Good photos. I believe those Torrington bearings would last a long time and even if dirty would assist steering.

I believe that Bolt should have always been there. A Shoulder type bolt on the ones I repaired. Good photos. I believe those Torrington bearings for king pins would last a long time and even if dirty would assist steering.

Your Rack is badly worn (sharp teeth) and you likely also need a new Sector Gear and Bushing.

Very puzzling. Is your Engine solidly mounted? Spin each Blade Spindle to be sure the bearings are not locking up. Lay a straight edge across the 4 Pulleys and be sure they are at the same height. Be sure that the springloaded arms on Idler pulleys move freely. Oil them if necessary. Be...

Well done Sir. A few photos would be nice.... Asking for a friend.

I recently helped a neighbour with this problem. He had the blades on upside down and the tips hit. I didn't check but the Ends may not be 90°. Don't grind off the cutting tips, grind off the back side end if you decide to go that route. I suspect you have a loose spindle or Blades are not...

It is worth taking apart and carefully see if one brush is stuck in its' holder and not contacting armature. Have a firm grip on the starter when you are testing it!

There is often a Shoulder Bolt there that supports the rack and slides in that slot.