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    Repairs Trouble with 6-speed shifter and steering with 40" blower attached

    My 917.271110 Craftsman lawn tractor has two serious issues: When the blower deck is attached, the steering effort goes thru the roof. I am barely able to muscle the thing into a turn and it's particularly difficult in reverse. What can I do to lighten the load? I've blown the tires up to...
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    Carburetor rebuild

    I know this question has come up many times---but carburetor "kits" today tend to be generic and come without instructions. The carb. on my ancient 12 HP (220707-0650-01) always leaked so with end of season I undertook an overhaul. The kit included lots of parts which wouldn't fit the...
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    Repairs Transmission or tranny parts for Simplicity 1691108

    I'm still running an elderly Simplicity rear engine rider, model 1691108. I think the transmission is a Peerless; the parts website simply call it Item 18, Not Available. Does anyone have a good used transmission or parts for this machine?
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    Simplicity Sunrunner $390

    I bought this machine about a year ago and have done a ton ofwork on it. Too many machines on hand now; something's gotta go!! The mower has: new muffler and battery, deck drive belt, drive chain and sprocket, cleaned and lubed differential and wheel hubs, seat. Runs strongly, tires hold air...
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    Leaves Bagger for Sunrunner

    Looking for bagger or adapter (the plastic piece which connects to the exhaust chute for Sunrunner 1691198. I had a new bagger and sold it, damn me!!
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    Bagger for Sunrunner

    Looking for bagger or adapter (the plastic piece which connects to the exhaust chute for Sunrunner 1691198. I had a new bagger and sold it, damn me!!
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    Repairs Drive chain issues

    My Sunrunner 1691198 likes to drop its drive chain. I think I've got the axle correctly aligned and I think the idler is tight enough. The upper sprocket and the idler are both new but I haven't changed the chain itslef yet because somebodyu assembled it with the spring clip in t he master link...
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    For Sale: SunRunner bagger, 1691282

    I have for sale a NOS bagger for the 1691198 sunrunner and maybe other machines. Very heavy construction (90 lbs) and everything is here including instructions, high-lift mower blades and special baffles for the deck. The base of the bagger replaces the platform in that version of the...
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    Simplicity Rear Engine Freak

    Hi guys---I'm thstearns, a southern NH-based self employed engineer with two elderly Simplicity riders--a 3110 Cavalier and a 1691198 SunRunner. My lawn is rough and has a lot of side hills that force me to mow along contour lines with a lot of regard for the dynamics ie no stopping on the...
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