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Old outdated information. This saying is not true and may of never been true. Most of the small engine manufacturers are not even offering dino oil as an option in their own branded oil. So synthetic oil in a new engine is fine.

Most likely it is oil seeping past the rings while setting overnight or longer. And then burns off on first startup. Shouldn't happen but is quite normal for a lot of engines.

And after the first 5 years or so the internal battery to the hour meter is dead and the meter no longer works. So should be fairly accurate up to the point it stops working. Or like the one on my brother in laws CC that will randomly just restart from 0 hours.

Here is says it doesn't Q: Hi, been using the old orange bottle stihl oil for years, I recently swithched over to your stihl hp utra oil. Noticed the bottle doesnt say that the oil has fuel stabilizers in it. Does th stihl HP ultra oil contain fuel stabilizers? Joedirtbikera year ago 1...

I have never seen a 2 stroke oil that didn't have fuel stabilizer already in the bottle. So no need to add stabilizer.

Actually the retail price from a Honda dealer for the carbs on the GC and GCV engines are actually cheap. OEM carbs for around $20 and the repair parts to kit it are more than that.

I would lean toward the choke is not closing all the way. Just takes a small gap of not fully closed to cause cold start issues.

Torq head set screw. Just remember to set the clearance and then tighten the set screw. Don't set the clearence with the set screw and then tighten the adjuster nut. It will crack the nut in half.

Being that new the mower is still under warranty. And what you are experiencing is a warranty problem that needs to be fixed by the dealer. The issue is most likely the charging system on the engine isn't working properly. Could be a issue with a voltage regulator or even the charge stator...

3 things to consider. 1. running the engine at less than the recommended throttle setting can cause loss of proper engine cooling. 2. Changing the engine from the set rpm can violate US EPA emission laws. I bring this up because it related to item 3 3. Do to the changes brought about by...

Head gasket kit is 24 841 02-S will need 2 kits to do both heads even though each kit will come with gaskets to replace both exhaust and intake gaskets. And it looks like the plastic covers are the latest and greatest with updated kits that replace the metal covers with the plastic O ring...

Testing of the spark plug and coil without special testing equipment is meaningless. Try a known good plug and crank the engine and check for spark. If no spark then remove the starter housing and disconnect the wire to the coil. and then crank the engine if no spark then bad coil. If spark...

That deck is clean compared to some of the decks and mowers that come through my shop every year.

Make sure you release the pressure on the wand before trying to start. Most consumer pressure washers don't have an easy start feature therefore you are pulling over the engine and the pressure that is being held in the pump.

If built after 2012 then fuel cap is non-vented style. Should have separate rollover valve tank vent system.

Everybody from the manufacturer to the consumer is to blame for this trend. When the average pushmower is ran 12 hours/year and replaced every 3.5 years, and riders are ran on average 38 hours/yr and replaced every 4.5 years. The manufacturers are only biulding to what has become consumer...

Will need the actual model and specification number and in some cases the engine serial number from the engine tag

A partialy sheared flywheel key will effect spark timing and cause hard to start and kickback.

For me the last few years it is moving less around repairs on the actual engine outside of maintenance.. All the repairs are focusing on everything around them.

Have you seen what appears to be an uptick in the repairs required on what would be normally a uneventful spring service

Those charts are about garbage. The temp rating varies depending on which owners manual or in some cases what brand of oil you choose to use. Take 30w for instance. Some charts will show the minimum temp at 50*F and others will show 40*F Your chart shows the maximum operating temp of all...

The Delvac doesn't have a gas engine SAE rating. Only diesel engines.

I don't use the red filter on anything Always white or even finer. Too many logs and boulders get through the red filter causing carb issueTo the point of preventing the float valve from sealing. I use to use the Briggs 40 micron on everything up to 2012 with the new tank vent systems that...

Remove the deck drive belt from the pto clutch pulley and then try to engage the deck. If it keeps running then the problem is in the deck. If it still dies then need to start looking closer for electrical issues.

A week or 2 is quick service this time of year. Due to the lack of repair shops and even more lack of OPE techs 3-4 weeks this time of year is more the normal than the exception. I have been running a 3-4 week backlog since February. Have talked to my local Honda powersports dealer and as of...

Get us the full model,type,and code from the engine, and sometimes we can backtrack the item model number by searching year of engine and other features of the item in the MTD dealer site.

Sounds like the parking brake is stuck in the on position some of the Toro's use a tooth style brake wheel with a arm with opposing teeth that interlock for braking. I have seen that small arm stick and not release the brakes. So need to look down around the transmission. Normally located on...

Item 36 on this diagram appears to be the clutch anti spin bracket https://www.partstree.com/models/rzt-l50-kh-17afcacp056-cub-cadet-50-rzt-zero-turn-mower-kohler-2013/drive-system-3/ Here is a picture of that rod/bracket https://www.amazon.com/CUB-CADET-747-06070-Clutch-Keeper/dp/B0198RGLIU

Here is a parts diagram that shows all the parts separated. The mowball assembly has to be removed from the shaft and then the shaft is slide down into the housing from the op where that bearing is installed in the spindle housing. The raised shoulder area in the center of the shaft sits...

Check and make sure the throttle shaft in the carb is able to move freely. Sometimes when a mower sets for the winter old fuel residue will stick the throttle shaft in the full open position.

Let me rephrase the question then.. You either have spark or you don't. Color or amount of spark doesn't matter. Are the coils you replaced OEM or Chinesium knockoffs. Are the coils mounted the correct direction because flipping them upside down can effect timing and spark in some cases.

that is the float valve seat. It is used in combination with the float needle on the right. Which may or may not be used with your carb, Basically you need to match up what float valve your carb has and then use that float valve needle. So if you have the larger of the two float needles then...

Remove the valve covers and make sure you haven't bent and dropped a pushrod.

Will it start or are you obsessing over what looks like a weak yellow spark.

Do you have the red wire from the solenoid with the fuse on the same large lug as the positive wire from the battery.

One of the deck pulleys is getting hot and the bearing is seizing.

We all have those days Abe.

Wait until you go looking for the model number on the Briggs XR engines where it is stamped into the mounting flange next to the oil drain plug and the engine is mounted to a piece of equipment that required either a mirror, or a borescope to get down into the crevice to read the numbers that...

A lot of old mowers and even tractors were designed with the shifter between your legs and if the rubber boot was torn or missing would allow water contamination of the tranny.

And that is why it so important to have the model and serial numbers for engines and equipment handy. And back to the ignition system changeover. That change also took place at the same time as the redesign of the Honda V-twin. Which has other changes that make direct replacement even with a...

Where are you getting 7 years old. It was made in 2022 and this is just 2025 so most likely 2.5 years from DOM.

The thing is I will almost bet that the model numbers on this engine are not in a location listed in the attached post. I will bet the numbers are stamped into the side of the block beside the muffler on what would be the right side of the engine, if the valve cover is facing away from the...

Lets start with disconnecting the deck belt from the electric pto clutch and then start the mower and engage the pto switch and see if it stays running or still tries to die. This will determine if the problem is with the mower deck or possibly a safety switch shutting the engine down

Model number 111P02-0113-F1

Something I noticed from the pictures is the choke return spring is binding on the thermostat actuated arm that opens the choke when warm. That spring shouldn't be rubbing on the other pivots. So possibly something wrong with the arm that spring connects to. Worked on a similar model last...

Standard for most riding mowers for the main fuse to be 20 amp. Most riding mowers with electric pto have a 15 amp charging system, so need more amps than the charge potential.

Deck needs to come off for better access. The electric pto clutch needs to be removed, which in most cases will fall off when the bolt is removed The most difficult part of the belt replacement will hinge on, will the main drive belt come off of the crankshaft to remove the belt, or will...

Actually that design was used by Wheel Horse, also on the early Sears riders, and early Roper mowers.

There is a second belt tucked up inside the frame that goes from the engine to the transmission pulley on top Part number 130801 which supercedes to 532138255

Should be under the seat. Most are not attached to the seat, but you raise the seat up to read the number on the sticker on the flat area under the seat.