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I have a Tecumseh HM80 motor with a points ignition that has a very weak spark that I traced back to a “dead” magnet in the flywheel. By weak I mean it will not even hold a small screwdriver from the magnet. Is there anyway of replacing the magnet or having it recharged? The magnet is not glued...

I have a old John Deere 180 manual shift lawn tractor that now does not want to move in reverse. I raised the rear wheels, started the mower and put the shift lever in reverse and nothing happens. Someone give me a place to start. My immediate problem is trying to remove the right rear wheel to...

I was given an working old John Deere model 180 lawn tractor and I am trying to locate either a owners or operators manual. There is no model or serial number identification on the tractor that I can locate. The only thing I can describe it as being old it has a black vertical bars for a grill...

I need to rebuild the bendix unit on my Kohler Courage lawn tractor motor. The motor is a Johnson Electric part number 2009805 08005. I have the repair kit and my question is how to remove the hog ring holding everything in place. Thanks in advance. Jack

I got the super bronco to run, my next question is it possible to flush the transmission and add new fluid. It is a 2006 model and probably has never been changed. Thanks. Jack

I have a Super Bronco and the two drive belt idler pullies have bad bearings and need to be replaced. My problem is there is no way to get access to the nut holding the second pulley in place. The designers have encapsulated the nut between the main floor and another piece of metal. The only way...

I am trying to replace the two idler pullies on a Troy Bilt Bronco and am having an impossible time. It seems the nut to release the bolt is sandwiched between a top floor board and a lower metal plate. In other words for me to remove the pulley I need to drill a hole in the metal floor to get...

I am trying to replace the two idler pullies on a Troy Bilt Bronco and am having an impossible time. It seems the nut to release the bolt is sandwiched between a top floor board and a lower metal plate. In other words for me to remove the pulley I need to drill a hole in the metal floor to get...

My neighbor has a John Deere 42 inch mower with a Kohler Courage motor that was made for SCOTTS many years ago.The mower looks in generally good condition as far as I can tell, but he has a problem keeping it running. The problem is that it starts and runs fine for 10 - 15 minutes and then...

The intek 18 hp engine on my Troy Bilt mower was making noise and buring oil. My mower repair friend said the head gasket was leaking (a common problem) and the noise is from a muffler. I changed the head gasket and now I have a problem adjusting the valves to the proper specs. I have the...