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Does anyone know the typical engine rpm for something like a 16hp v-twin (MTD 42" Riding mower, maybe)? I'm starting a new project to mis-use a MTD 618-04381A transaxle and am curious about how fast the engine runs? I know the size of the pulley on the transaxle and have a rough idea of the...

FWIW, it is looking like a coil issue. Yesterday, I repeated the same steps that usually cause the mower to not start, and (big surprise) it wouldn't start. I pulled both spark plugs, one was dirty and the other was fine, neither were wet with gas. I also pulled the start cord with the...

Nope, using the choke didn't help The mower did start, without the choke, again reluctantly, but on the 4th pull, and again, it coughed out a bit of black smoke. All this points to the carburetor leaking fuel into the intake manifold while the mower is tilted up.

Letting it cool before scraping out the deck isn't convenient. Typically, I'm mowing late evening and am racing the clock to finish before dark. It works out best to wrap up the mowing, drive the mower to my designated scrape out spot, lift it up and clean out the deck. After scraping...

I have a Scag 52” hydro walk-behind mower with a 16hp Kawasaki FS600V engine. Been using this mower since ’22. It usually starts 1st pull. After mowing the yard (2.25 acres, about 2 hours), I like to scrape out the cutting deck. To facilitate access to the underside of the cutting deck, I...