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Have a BLUEBIRD power rake / Dethatcher I bought off someone for $30. All the parts are there but the flails are worn out and it needs paint. The 8hp Briggs engine runs great. Never had one of these apart. Thought I would pull the motor first, then the handle, then figure out how the flails...

did you check the oil for fuel in it? Too much fuel or too little fuel will both make it spit and sputter. So will a plugged exhaust if it sat outside and mud daubers filled it with mud. So will a bad or fouled spark plug.

remove the spark plug and spin the engine a few times noticing the feel. Put the plug back in and pull it again to notice compression. If you have compression spray a little starting fluid in the plug hole, put the plug in and the wire on, see if it fires. You could have a situation where the...

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so if the wheel is in two parts you would not know it was bad, is that what you are saying?

he is as happy as a clam. He cares for his belongings in general and it cleaned up like a new mower. Cleaning the bottom of the deck I was able to kill the rust and get a good thick coating of Epoxy paint on it. The top and plastic is immaculate. The bottom looks like new now. Owning some...

he is as happy as a clam. He cares for his belongings in general and it cleaned up like a new mower. Cleaning the bottom of the deck I was able to kill the rust and get a good thick coating of Epoxy paint on it. The top and plastic is immaculate. The bottom looks like new now. Owning some...

what mechanism delivers fuel to the carb?

maybe soak a little PB Blaster or Liquid wrench on the connection first for 24 hours. I don't know your mower but if the axle goes into the transmission I would be careful pulling or pounding on it. You might be able to rig some kind of steel plate behind the wheel then use a puller against the...

drain the oil, cut open the filter if it has one and see if there is metal in it.

Did the mower work alright for a long time then have the problem that led you to replace the adapter? If so, you may have not found the real problem. The sheared adapter may be a symptom of the real problem. Since I don't own one I have no idea but I would look at anything that lets the load...

Thanks - I used genuine Toro wheels with metal gears for the repair. Started right up, drives like a champ. Cleaned up well, looks and cuts like a new mower. He is happy as a clam at the beach. Like me, he'd rather have the difference between the repair and a new one in his wallet. Both of us...

late to the party but the manual on the 22" recycler I am working on is conflicted. It says 20 oz but it is full about 14 oz when fully drained. One part of owner's manual just says check with dipstick in then the next paragraph it says once oil level is ok then secure. A few paragraphs later it...

Thank you. Another clerk at the same dealer swapped the keys for me just a short while ago to the correct style and commented about what you said. Thanks Again. I knew it did not look right but needed some confirmation before taking them back. update - half moon fits better.

coming back to this thread as I was searching for answers this morning. The Toro manual states: "Coat the axle, key, and spring with #2 molybendum disulfide grease or anti-seize compound before installing the pinion (Fig. 087)." Fig 087

Thanks. It turned out rust had gotten to all the drive parts on each side. Replaced it all. There are quite a few substitutes for the drive wheels. Considered them but the reviews for them, including a Stens wheel read constantly like, "failed on the third mowing... ." There was a discussion a...

the key is used inside the pinion wheel drive gear on each side. The slot is continuous and not cut like a woodruff key. I plan to go see the dealer again this morning. But like you, while it seems to work perfectly, I don't want future problems for the mower.

Toro 20018 s/n 220346266 Went to Toro dealer for half moon key # 612066 used in axle drive gear. They substituted rectangular key 39-9680. It seems to work fine. Anyone know if this is an industry acceptable substitute? 612066 39-9680

There is no other place the freeplay can have come from except by design. All the parts except the axle, wheel bolts, covers, and housing have been replaced. If no one knows the answer if that is normal, that is Ok. Nothing binds. Maybe the factory wanted the wheels to float a little so the...

not kidding anyone. I did look it up. This is a 22" electric start rear wheel drive personal pace recycler with the Tecumseh engine. Also looked up the ratings on the new TOROs that are similar, quite poor compared to the older models. Lots of used ones but they will have similar problems. The...

we can't go back in time. The equal model with inferior parts is $700 - $900 here. Effective January 1, 2024 they cannot even be sold here. I read your manual and have it saved to the hard drive as well. It makes no sense to order new thrust and ball bearings if that is normal play. All the...

Before I go in deeper is this normal axle play on a 22" Recycler? If not any idea what parts commonly cause this so I can prepare for it? The whole axle assembly shifts so it is not in the differential.

all parts on hand or on order. $272. well worth it. Should be done with all put the trailing guard and recycling plug today. Those parts are due in from Toro any day. Thanks to all including Rivets especially.

these stats are my understanding too. I read that China went so far backwards under the one child rule that they removed it several years ago. Looking at pictures of their army, and their numbers, they don't seem to have any issues fulfilling recruiting needs under what was the 1 child rule. It...

during studying my family history back to the 1500's I found that nothing has changed in how markets worked between then and now. The people investing don't care who loses in the process. They look for new ways to sell their products, cheaper ways to produce them, people with money in their...

soak PB blaster or Liquid wrench for 24 hours or more before trying anything,

The trailing guard also needs to be replaced. I see it just flexes to come out. A video of a later Toro 22" recycler shows screws that go into each side of the rubber shaft to secure it. Are these needed on the superseded trailing guard 114-1585? Original part number was 105-1843 and has no...

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after cleaning 20 years of clippings, wire brushing, sanding and as close as possible rustoleum. Blade and adapter is a 3m quick drying trim spray that works well on black items plus lasts. Blade cleaned up nicely. I had my doubts but followed Rivet's advise and sharpened it. Waiting on parts...

Thank you. Will do. Blade cleaned up and balanced fine. Lost maybe 1/8th inch on the cutting edge. Ground it on a cool grinder wheel then filed and honed. Cleaned up better than I though it would. I'll add a photo after it is cleaned again and painted. On the rear wheels, do they come with new...

thanks to both. Do images these help?

Toro 22" Recycler 20018 S/N 220346266 20 years old first service. Neighbor was thinking of EV and decided to have his Toro serviced. I told him I would be happy to do it for him, we've been neighbors for over 30 years. Same age, same backgrounds, he is as much a buddy as a neighbor. I have a...

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Anytime you toss loose earth with air pockets into a hole, it will sink as it compacts, unless you compact it first. Just keep adding a little dirt to it as it sinks.

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most of those two cycle carbs have a life span of just a couple years. Learn how to rebuild it or replace it. The diaphragms in it that control fuel delivery stretch and go bad. I have found that draining the tank and running the device dry after each use doubles the life but even so the carbs...

For years I lived near the beach and bicycled a lot. There is only one way to avoid sand from damaging bearings and things. That is to clean them on a regular basis. Some people put neoprene o-rings next to bearing seals to slow the entry of sand, but even with that it finds its way in. That is...

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if you know what the ID of the rod big end should be, you can ask an automotive machine shop to hone it to the proper clearance. Don't guess.

Gensys said they don't have any of those items and can't get them.

get a schematic for your mower then follow the circuit to see where the circuit is failing. That is what anyone would have to do.

Had some rust and manganese sulfate stains on concrete and stucco I needed to get rid of. Hydrogen Peroxide worked on some of them including clothes washed with the teeshirt I was wearing. However by combining 5% vinegar and 3% Hydrogen peroxide in a sprayer 1-1 makes an acid you don't want on...

I come from an IT background and many years of business including marketing. The first thing you do is copyright your name in the state of NY and trademark it nationally. Most likely it will be hard because it is common but insist you are only trademarking the phrase. You can then pay Google to...

really strange - the page I got last time did not have those items at the bottom. It had other ones that were completely different. Totally different prices too. I will write them again and not close the page until I do. Thank you for your perseverance.

that one came back as an L shaped blade brake. The other quill listed at $67 could also be called a PTO clutch assembly. The quill on the edger is this part #321

Thank you. I've sent them an e-mail to confirm it is available. Everywhere else it has been NLA the last 10 years, including the superseded part number. That said, $145 plus shipping, and then paying a welder to improve on the factory welds makes for an expensive part. I am hoping to find a...

if you retire it for lack of the part, I am interested in the quill assembly and blade shaft etc. No idea where in the USA you are but there is a fellow near me here in NorCal with almost the same edger for a very reasonable price. I thought of buying it just for the quill but the motor is good...

depends on how long it runs good then bad. When adjusting the screws, they have a considerable lag because it takes time for the fuel mixture in the crankcase to clear out to the new mixture. Also look in the tank to be sure the filter hasn't fallen off. I had a hedger doing that and it was...

I looked at the pictorial. See only two parts the deck itself and this cover that is part of that assembly. #8 - 76140-VR8-N01ZA