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Deck spindles come with lifetime grease already packed in the bearings... Don't they? Most that I open up only have a minimal single shot of grease that resembles thinned Vaseline. Grease fittings on most modern deck spindles that I see are just an illusion that you are buying a serviceable...

Keep life simple, use what the equipment manufacturer recommends. They have already conducted the oil studies to prove what is best for their equipment. If you are looking for cheaper substitutes that have not been proven, that is up to you as an individual.

New Holland mowers? That is getting into the commercial level meant for larger acreage. Having a servicing dealer along with parts is important for any equipment purchase you consider. John Deere seems to have the best network of dealers

Those tiny O-rings are a gamble to remove and reinstall at times. Hope the new part fixes the problem. Maybe a shot of WD-40 will keep it from nicking the O-ring on the replacement part when you install it.

I don't see the wavy plate, when the lever is moved, that is supposed to push on the pins to activate the brake pucks against the brake disc. Someone has had this apart before you possibly.

Hi hlw49, Most customers have become accustomed to only buying "new" mowing equipment through an inflated retail price structure with their credit card. Too many box stores are selling mowers that they cannot service and can only steer the warranty claims to a local "authorized shop". The...

If I recall correctly, those carburetors have what is known as an air bleed jet. Remove the idle adjustment screw and under that in the aluminum housing is a little black plastic piece. Carefully pry that up and then clean it. They take a super fine wire that will fit through the tiny orifices...

Hi CH1, Look under the seat mount bottom for the product identification information label. We need more than just a hood decal to better understand what you have. Quick "rig it answer"... Strap it together with some gorilla tape.

The fewer bells and whistles the better. Engineers have gone off the deep end with all the fancy electronics and push buttons. I still like the basic Husqvarna riders. Like Scrubcadet10 asked, how many acres? Regardless of what label it has, they all require proper maintenance and not...

If it is an AMF product with a Tecumseh engine, it is an antique. I would advertise it and sell it as a whole unit. There are old equipment folks who collect this kind of stuff. If it were running it might bring more money, but that can turn expensive really quickly when dealing with antique...

Hello whiteshu, It helps us help you by providing the PIN label information off of your machine. This rider was built for a number of years since 2013 and had serial number breaks that usually indicates that changes were made during production. Generic advice: If you can bridge across the 2...

I suspect the parts schematic was interpreted wrong or the wrong part was boxed by the vendor. Amazon is just the point of sales distributor.

I'm all for getting the parts information as you study this issue, but the actual problem has not been identified yet. I suggest you turn the key on, connect the test light to the battery negative post and check each fuse for power on each of the tiny, exposed areas on the back of each fuse...

Hi tooler: Some of the older parts guys remember the yellow versus black deck debates, but it was mainly so they could identify the serial number breaks from early too late models. John Deere even used the trend in some of their later advertising publications at the time. That has been a...

Hi slomo, In my area of South Texas, we simply have non-Ethanol for small engine equipment and old carburetor vehicles, or we have the E-10 selections for everything else that is fuel injected. Never heard of "REC 90" around here, that must be a regional term. Here is a link I found online...

Hi Tiger SE, I have likely heard most of the traditional debates. (LOL) The ones who disagree have likely never measured the charging system output to compare idle versus full throttle. You have an electric PTO. How quickly and firmly an electric PTO engages depends heavily on having high...

Hi hlw49, I have also had several that destroyed the entire works so there was really no other choice but to replace it all if the customer was willing to pay. Usually, when the bill approaches over $500.00, they often start thinking of buying a new machine. Why? New riders and zero-turns...

Hi Turf Man, A JD 335 zero turn has never been good on inclines unless going straight up and down, even then they get a little unstable. Years ago, I recall as a kid, I watched my grandmother mow steep inclines with a basic, light small push mower that had a rope tied to the handle. She would...

Hi tooler, These had upper input shaft bushings in the trans housing that would seldom wear. You would need the number off the trans/differential housing to possibly locate any parts. Green Part Store may be able to help. It was common for the pulley splines to wear out and strip, but the...

Hi hlw49, Information that may help you in the future to save the customer and you some money: Did the magnets just come loose and group up or stick to the stator frame, or did they get broken up? I have had issues with them just coming loose and of course excess dust and sand building up...

Hi Hammer, Do that if you plan to never have them for a customer again because they have a "buddy" that can do the work "much cheaper". LOL

Was that Simplicity a hand operated lever PTO?

Maybe these folks can help you mate: https://hwlr.com.au/index.php/cox-ride-on-mower

Hi hlw49, I find that people (usually men) are quick to play the "hero" and often have no clue what they are doing. I think it's a "pride" (or predator) sort of thing. For others it's just trying to make quick money, but the job goes south on them. I recently had to chase down one such...

Hi StarTech, I despise people who want to tell me how "easy" a job is when it comes time to pay the bill. The worst ones come in proclaiming that they watched a "professional" on You Tube and it only took "10 minutes". What they fail to realize is that the video took over 4-hours to make when...

If this was a box store purchase, it is unlikely that it was test driven to verify proper operations. It needs to go to an actual dealer to have it corrected. The box stores usually have an area dealer "flunky" perform the PDI setups. Sad but true, they just sell the product.

I think it is a matter of matching up the model and type information off the two engines to determine if they are compatible. Mower manufacturers do not always have the same engines options. Basic displacement might be the same, but that is about it.

Many of the Lithium-ion battery powered mowers are still going strong after years of service. The trouble is, many of the batteries cost more to replace than just buying a new mower. Aside from that, all batteries have a limited number of charge cycles before they are depleted. The level of...

Don't overlook the spark plug. Also, cheap aftermarket replacement carburetors are a crap shoot, so you may have to rebuild the original or try another one and don't go for the cheapest one you can find. Typically, Parts Tree and Jack's small engine has quality parts. You will need all of your...

Seems that some folks went off on a tangent about spindles but missed the fact that you are trying to engage the deck at idle or near idle RPM. Don't get me wrong, checking spindles is very important and they do have issues, but noise would be obvious when the deck was run for any length of time.

Hi Skippydiesel, Yep, the calendar warranty game. To add insult to injury the customer has also been sold and aftermarket "extended" warranty which is practically worthless. Back in the $1.99 a quart generic SAE 30 or 10W-30 days, people seemed to be more concerned with frequent oil changes on...

They were designed to be "customer friendly", but I have seen them cost owners an engine a few times. After a few years of oil changes, they will pop open on their own. They are a faulty design just by being made out of plastic. I recommend you look into getting a drain hose style with a steel...

Hi kenneth2, Yes, the regulator has to have ground wire run to a bolt to a metal surface of the engine to be effective. Attach the other end to one of the regulator mount bolts. Normally it only takes a short wire to one of the fan shroud/top cover bolts.

Hello S, It is not a matter of waiting until you hear any noise or experience a breakdown. The valve adjustment is to keep the engine running efficiently and avoiding major damage due to a push rod jumping and getting pinned at the edge of the rocker saddle which bends them. I usually...

Hello MParr, You are assuming that people actually have or read the manuals and the dealer provided them. Many end up on a shelf or in a drawer for 20+ years then they happen to find them long after the mower/rider is gone. Many sell them at yard sales or on Ebay to make a couple of...

Hi N, I am a semi- retired mechanical technician and have slowly become the "Mr. Fix It" around my area thanks to the reckless economy.

Hello B, First of all, don't engage the PTO at 1/4 throttle. That will cause a "load stall" on many different riders. The engine requires higher RPM to overcome the deck rotational starting load to get everything moving. Also, the higher engine RPM provides more charging system voltage and...

Hi Forest#2, A common conversion is usually switching out a tired 8HP for a newer 10HP or even a 12HP. I don't think going the other direction is an issue. The crank PTO end dimensions were normally the same. A critical factor in the swap is making sure the mount holes are the same, so the...

That appear to be a front I-beam axle fulcrum lift design. It is adjustable for different axle widths. This is a basic deck blade change jack/ The mower must have the rear wheels blocked to prevent rolling away (I think), then the square saddles are lined up to the front axle yoke. One foot is...

Thanks StarTech, The diagram that ILENGINE post was hard for me to read without being able to expand the view. I studied again a little harder with a magnifying glass to see the other fuses you mentioned.

Hello B, When you post be sure to add the Product label information along with engine product label. I for one hate to take wild guesses with minimal information. There were many different Z421 mowers produced, and they are not all the same. A friend owning a lawncare business is a far cry...

Hello B, Trying to replace a whole harness is overkill. Most of the time it only requires some simple repairs such as a wire connection or a fuse and fuse holder that can be replaced by itself. You need to inspect and confirm the issue before blindly ordering and parts. According to the...

Hello M, If you are making a habit of running your mower dry for Winter storage, don't. All that does is dry out the needle and seat and create left over chalky fuel deposits in the carburetor as the remaining fuel evaporates. Keep the tank full but use a mid-grade E-10 with Ethanol shield...

Hello B, I have replaced quite a few main fuse holders for the problem you described. The next suspect is the ignition switch but be careful to get the correct one. Each pin has a specific letter stamped into it or on the housing. Just because they might look the same, they are not. There...

Hi TimS, Make a new posting and provide the product label information for the rider. Does anyone have the owner's manual for the rider? Some manuals have adjustment procedures.

Thanks for the update and the fix sano888.

The large cover that surrounds the too fan screen and goes from one side to the other. Many were red, but some models had black paint according to how the order for the particular brand they were installed on. The actual muffler and the head pipes were usually separate according to the rider...

There should be a full series of numbers stamped in the side of the upper fan shroud.

I cannot say that I have ever seen a 42-inch cut Murray with a bagger unit. I'm sure something could be adapted along with a set of high lift blades that would work. Murray stopped production around 2004, and the brand was sold to Briggs and Stratton Inc.

Will it crank back up or is it locked? The description sounds like catastrophic engine failure.