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Well fellow mechanics, we have lost one of our most valuable forum members a couple days ago, Startech. I swear, this guy was literally in almost every post and was top poster of the month more times than I can count. He had 11,048 posts. Think of all the people he has helped on this forum with...

Well thats a bit drastic, dont you think? We are mortal, so we all make mistakes. Nobody ever wanted to give wrong info intentionally. We will miss you Startech.

Ditto, blown head gasket, although, sometimes i see that wispy smoke on engines with good head gaskets, specifically briggs vtwins. Anyway, I'm not sure that that engine is supposed to have a fuel pump, usually those singles dont.

What engine is on the riding mower? We need the model number off the engine shroud. You have fuel, and compression which leaves air, spark, and timing. I would lean towards timing, so check the flywheel key and the valves. I bet the flywheel key is sheared. Maybe the valves came loose? I would...

What is usually do is buy one of those aftermarket carbs and use those new parts to rebuild the old one. Don't use the aftermarket carb shell! They don't make them to the quality standards of the old ones!

Crap Rivets, you beat me to it :rolleyes:

The carburetor float needle is either sticking or not sealing properly. Take the carb apart and clean it and look for a indent on the needle tip. if it has one, it most likely needs to be replaced. You have two options if this is the case: #1. find a carburetor rebuild/overhaul kit #2. Buy an...

I just saw the listing you mention and personally, I would go for it, not much to lose as long as it doesn't seem sketchy or anything. It looks like it hasn't been used in a while from the photos.

My craftsman T3000 is losing its reverse drive, it has the general transmissions rs800 cvt transaxle. I replaced the belt and cvt pulley only a few months ago. The belt has a small bit of wear but doesn’t appear stretched. Is there any adjustment somewhere in the linkage that I can adjust to get...

Bolts were tight, like, really tight. Guess it’s something internal. I won’t worry about it.

Well great, thanks for your input TSE. That’s reassuring👍

Did you resolve the problem?

Hey guys, I picked up a Craftsman Pro series T7400 and the previous owner had re-welded the deck mounting brackets. The paint he used in no way matched the color of the deck but whatever. I bought some rust-oleum golden sunset (gloss) from ace hardware but it’s way too light yellow compared to...

Also probably adjust valves or throttle cable.

Take apart the carb and clean it out. Replace seals, float and needle if necessary. As you put the carb on, watch a video or two showing the linkage and replicate it on yours. If the problem persists replace spark plugs. Still no joy then adjust governor. Good luck 👍

I bought a Craftsman T7400 with a Kohler KT735 (140 hours) V-Twin. Runs great no problems and only 140 hours. I also have a Craftsman YT4500 with a Kohler SV735(350 hours) that’s got Terrible rod knock. The engines look identical down to the valve covers but with a different engine shroud. My...

That’s actually a good point, I had a courage single a while ago that had vibrated the bolts out to the point that there were none left 😅 I will check those bolts.

Only 350 hours on it.

380 posts later and still having problems means the engine probably isn't worth your time, just my $0.50. (for those who forgot to factor in inflation, its $0.50 now, not $0.02 :l)

I'm just happy I don't have to deal with one of those never-ending problem engines like what you have, there's a reason that I only run v-twins or V8s.😎

I have never even thought about intentionally ruining my precious $4.00/gal gas with water. That is what is wrong, but I guess someone had to take one for the team.(y)

Interesting experiment... I'm not sure that I would use StarTron because if water got in the gas tank and you couldn't tell because there's no separation... diagnosing a no-start would be a heck of a lot harder. I run seafoam usually and I've never had a problem with any ethanol buildup or...

What I have here is a Kohler Sv735 V-twin and at low idle it has a very loud knocking sound to it, very audible from behind the engine. Full throttle and it goes away a little bit but you can still hear it, just not as clearly. (I have had one of these engines before and for those asking "why...

Darn, so it’s not worth trying?

Uhh i don’t have a corded drill 😅 How do I remagnetize the magnets??

I got a 70s Honda EG1000 generator from my neighbor that had been sitting in a barn for years. Got it running a while ago and noticed no sign of power coming from it. Tried the 110 outlets and nothing. I’m totally new to generators so let me know where to start TIA

Hate to say it but “I told you so” 🤷‍♂️

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That's a hospital visit waiting to happen

And just "commonly found parts" can't apply to a battery mower because, surprise, it's not worth taking the time and money to replace said parts. Which means that parts will fail naturally as they do and the mower will eventually be rendered unusable and potentially dangerous and won't last...

he is not saying gas is not good, rather older mowers were built to higher standards than they are today

Don't assume someone's age, just because we may seem "older" because we know how to judge the true quality of what we are buying doesn't mean we ARE OLD. FYI I am 13, been working on these small engines for 3 years, and have $10000 in the bank account. You may ask how I did this? I am not...

You are a ski instructor...on a mower forum... That says a lot

I am helping the op avoid crap that won't last. What's your contribution? Nothing

They are switching to electric so they can continue to sell their crap in California after they ban gas landscaping equipment. Just because "25% of push mowers and 50% of other yard equipment" is electric doesn't mean that it is made to last. They are made to be used, thrown away, and bought...

Well, from what I can tell, that is a carburetor issue. You can either take the carburetor apart and try to clean all the little holes of any potential debris (this may not always work) or just but a new carburetor. Whether you pick oem kohler or much cheaper Amazon is up to you, but this is...

Hey guys, I'm looking for parts for my husqvarna and craftsman riding lawn mowers and was wondering if Sears parts direct was legit or not. Specifically, I was looking for a 3 bin bagger, reg price is like $450 but Sears is like $250??? Is it ok to buy parts from them because I have heard of...

23HP Kohler 7000 series KT730-3035

With tractors, they are built much beefier to last a long time and everything is serviceable so it's fine if you use it for towing. I think using an old yard tractor with a gear tranny is what I would do. Depending on how much weight you are towing, I would get a 90s-2000s craftsman gt5000 or a...

Hydros were never made for towing period. It does degrade your hydro and will make it potentially overheat. Now it's a little bit different with a riding mower because they were made to have things like a front blade, bagger, sleeve hitch and those accessories and more. But ZTRs weren't made for...

Businesses want to find the cheapest way possible for you to use a product until the warranty or return window is over, then things start breaking and it's just another throwaway product. Don't you think if businesses actually cared about making high quality products there wouldn't be PLASTIC...

What were you trying to prove? Just because every carmaker makes an ev doesn't mean that it's good or even better that gas engines. And they will not last close to as long. Let's take the highest performance cars of tesla and lamborghini. Tesla model S vs Lamborghini Veneno. The difference? A...

Yes, because I'm in the very small minority that is not overrun by the liberal wokeness that is driving America and our freedom into the ground.

Exactly

Just because it is "the way to go" doesn't mean that does the job well. And why does toro snapper and stihl ma me battery powered equipment now? Because they want to follow the stupid regulations made by california for pollution. A single battery for landscaping will make more "pollution" when...

I don't want to talk about it Rivets😒

Obviously, some people have a good sense of judgement between what is crap and what will work for more than two years.