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Yes, it’s the carb. I cleaned and soaked mine for a few days. New spark plug and exhaust gasket too. Mine actually had a very “good’n’loud” backfire when I began working on the motor. Scared my wife half to death. Lol

Your Snapper looks really good. You did an excellent job on her. I think so anyways. :)

I’ve been working on this “new to me” Snapper 3081. Having some fun fixing her up and bringing her back. The ride is a little rougher than what I’m used to but she is small enough to fit between my gates without taking the deck off. I date her about a ‘75. She does have a transmission problem...

Excellent, thank you for the response. One last question. After taking the cap off to visually inspect, would I have to purge the system of air? Like a brake system? Or just recap??

I have a hydro gear transmission, number 1713761, and I am trying to see if there is a way to check the fluid level of the unit. Anyone have any ideas?? Here’s a pic of the unit. It’s only a pic, the transmission is still installed on the mower.

Excellent !! Thank you so much bertsmobile1. I’ll give it a go with these adjustments.

The long spring up top is the brake spring.

Linkage to transmission

This is the linkage going to the transmission from behind.

The first pic is full reverse.

This is full forward

Sorry, try again

This is full reverse.

Trying to post pics

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Thank you for responding!! The model # is 1692588, simplicity regent ‘97. The transmission is hydro gear, #1713761. It’s clean and I’ve checked linkages and greased/lubed areas. I’m at a loss?? Could it be anything to do with pulleys or drive belt??

So I mowed with my Simplicity Regent this morning. I can not figure out why the rocker pedal is sticking. I find myself lifting my foot and tapping on the pedal to get it to release. Of course when it does it makes the mower come to an abrupt stop. Not a slow gradual decrease in speed. I don’t...