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  1. rickpaulos

    Troy Bilt tiller rebuild

    New drive shaft and wheel drive gear arrived. I reassembled everything. There is about 0.1" lash in the drive shaft so I ordered more spacers. Here are some old/vs new photos of the wheel drive gear and main drive shaft.
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    2019 Troy Built mower - 09P602 engine model - Plastic Carb - Will not Start

    Running way to lean? Either too much air (possible leak somewhere) or not enough fuel. About the only place lawn mower engines can have an air leak is the carb body to engine block interface. Dirt, remains of an old gasket stuck to the block, bad gasket or mounting bolts loose? Not enough...
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    Troy Bilt tiller rebuild

    There was no fluid in there. not even in the very bottom. Just a thin layer on the walls, parts and inside the covers. No sign of any leaks. One screw on one cover is not stock so maybe it vibrated off and was replaced. The seals look pretty good. The main shaft (except for the pointy wheel...
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    Troy Bilt tiller rebuild

    Thanks guys. Found a new shaft (711-05035) under $90. Gear (917-04380) about $110. running total: $50 for the tiller. $30 for engine rebuild kit (working good), $90 shaft + $110 gear. so under $300 for a working tiller. ball park for what I seem them for sale locally. Looks like when...
  5. rickpaulos

    Troy Bilt tiller rebuild

    Thank you. The handlebar plate is missing so I'm not sure if this is a Bronco or a Proline or some other name. 2010 date on the engine. Apparently a "Small frame" model. Is the "Horse" an MTD made model or a Garden Way model? I don't remember the year MTD took over Garden Way. Here are the...
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    Troy Bilt tiller rebuild

    vid of the gear in place. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mV6T9hbynfI
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    2019 Troy Built mower - 09P602 engine model - Plastic Carb - Will not Start

    Gas cap? I ran in to a similar problem where the motor started but would not rev up and stalled after ~30 seconds. The cap was previously over tightened and cut off the air intake. As gas is used, air needs to get into the tank to replace the volume of the gasoline otherwise it creates a...
  8. rickpaulos

    Troy Bilt tiller rebuild

    I bought a very used 2010 Troy Bilt tiller recently. Cleaned the tank, replaced the broken fuel line, changed the engine oil, cleaned the spark plug, cleaned the foam part of the air filter. It popped a couple times on the first pull then just refused to start. No spark from the coil. I...
  9. rickpaulos

    LTX1000 Transaxle seems a bit too noisy?

    I know this isn't about your question but.. I've hit a number of objects, bricks, fence posts, culverts, etc and I have sheared the key under the flywheel more than once. That is surely more likely to happen than bending the crank shaft. The key is intended to shear before the crank gets...
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    Chainsaw: MS210C vs MS210 same coil?

    Put in the ground wire. No spark. new coil arrived today. Doesn't fit
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    Chainsaw: MS210C vs MS210 same coil?

    here it is, 1:30 am and I found the missing ground wire under the magnetic dish I was using to hold the parts. Thanks everyone! I'll get that hooked up when I can keep my eyes open..night.
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    Chainsaw: MS210C vs MS210 same coil?

    Thanks. That bulletin is really helpful. I have another question about the wires. The coil is attached to the plastic housing with 2 torx screws. Is there some metal in buried in that plastic to ground the coil to the metal engine block? I don't see how the spark returns to the coil when...
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    Chainsaw: MS210C vs MS210 same coil?

    dong a lot of www searching. the MS210C isn't even listed as a model on so many sites. I guess it's a short-lived model that doesn't get recognized. I also am reading that Stihl is trying to direct everyone to a dealer. The dealer where I got my saw has proven to be of no help for years...
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    Chainsaw: MS210C vs MS210 same coil?

    I have a MS210C chain saw that would not start. No spark. I got a new spark plug, still no spark. measured the resistance and got 2100 ohms. ??? The other wires were disconnected and those are okay too. I ordered a new coil listed as: Fit Stihl MS210 MS230 MS250 021 023 025 and the coil...
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    spotted: 1963 Craftsman snow blower

    I think it does have drive. I see a control rod running along the handle, to another rod going to an arm in front of the motor. I see a few links of chain behind the cobwebs. I wonder if it has a single control for drive and to engage the impeller. The chain might be there as a reduction...
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    spotted: 1963 Craftsman snow blower

    I saw this on a nearby craigslist. Pretty old and very funky. model 536-82170 The photos speak for themselves.
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    leaky fuel pump on 1962 Briggs motor

    Thanks, It never occurred to me to replace the cover. yes, those are the "before" photos. The new diaphragm looks to be the same pattern. now, where is that honing block. I haven't used mine in 25 years at least....
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    leaky fuel pump on 1962 Briggs motor

    I can get it running and have it tuned about as well as it can be. Gas is leaking out on the top of the gas tank right under the muffler. it's hard to tell exactly where its leaking but I assume it is the fuel pump cover. What else could it be? The fuel pump is the only place with gas under...
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    1962 Briggs horizontal. Where does this spring go?

    100202 401056 6207230 Installing a new carb kit. There is a ~1" coil spring (govenor spring) that connects from the throttle cable to the regulator arm (bushing lever). The bracket has 2 holes in it. Which does the spring attach to? All the parts photos on the web don't show the spring...
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    "Big Mow" mower spotted

    Saw this at a local estate auction today. Had a sold tag on it. Looks like an early zero turn radius mower. Just hope the drive belt doesn't break while you are in the drivers seat. model -A32 BIG-MOW serial no. 36370
  21. rickpaulos

    Cub Cadet Starter Solenoid autopsy

    Cub Cadet 1320 Hydro. About 20 years old now and still going strong. This is the second time I've replaced the starter solenoid. under the seat, next to the battery. When the battery is weak, the solenoid makes a very rapid clacking noise and the starter does not turn. This last time with a...
  22. rickpaulos

    Motor swap/rebuild/replacement ?

    I have 2 mowers. 1999 Snapper Ninja with a Briggs Big Six that is smoking a bit. 2002 Troy Bilt Tuff Cut 220 with a Briggs 6.75 HP. Looking to sell it. both are self propelled, the Snapper is rear wheel drive, the Troy Bilt is front wheel drive. I prefer the Snapper. I'm wondering about...
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    Swisher Mower & Machine Co Inc Warrensburg Missouri

    I saw this odd duck at a flea market last fall. Just posting the photos for the record.
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    Lawn Boy 10682 Tecumseh Carb with red plastic tube?

    I just spent the entire day repairing this mower. before: missing spark plug missing cover screws filthy air filter water in gas tank water in carb float stuck rusty from sitting chip in one end of the blade oh yeah, blade bolt loose! sheared flywheel key. Now, pulls easy, runs for about 2...
  25. rickpaulos

    Kit vs new carb

    It's just silly. new carb for $12.95 or a rebuild kit for $30? I am having trouble finding a kit for a reasonable amount to fit this model of carb. Tecumseh Enduro OHH50 6800D New in 2003? Used very little on my spare Troy Bilt shredder. it spends most time just sitting in an unheated...
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    7 point socket? What is it?

    uneven spacing between the 7 points. interior width is about 7/8" 3/4" hex rear end, not for a 4 sided ratchet fitting. inherited from an auto mechanic's estate. IMG_2417 by rickpaulos, on Flickr IMG_2420 by rickpaulos, on Flickr
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    Sears Craftsman Winterized Engine 2 stage Snowblower 536 918200 age?

    Can anyone tell me when these were new? Sears Craftsman 536 918200 I put on a new fuel line, new gas & oil. Started on the first pull. And it's for sale too. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Got the throttle cable un-stuck. 4 forward speeds, 1 reverse. 2 stage snow blower. IMG_1614 by...
  28. rickpaulos

    Battery terminal bolts dissovling.

    Rider mower, 12v battery. I have had to replace the bolts many times. These are the latest. The negative terminal bolt is fine, the positive terminal bolt is dissolving away where it is exposed to air. I tried using stainless steel bolts last time but they don't last either. I think I used...
  29. rickpaulos

    Mower Humor

    Wind power, beer power and gluten free. Okay, wind power motor? Glutten free muffins with the beer? Don't think so. And the rear discharge towards the feet? Well, given the power input from the wind blade, I won't worry about any grass coming out. Rick IMG_1009s by rickpaulos, on Flickr
  30. rickpaulos

    2 Vintage Craftsman mowers spoted this weekend.

    First one has TEETH! Looks like sharks teeth in the front. For sale a at a junk shop. Skinniest crankcase It looks like independent suspension at first look but a closer look and it's just a different way of mounting the wheels. The chain & lever in back looks like a clutch or brake control...
  31. rickpaulos

    Super Fun with the Super Tomahawk Shredder

    Shredding away today when one of the flail shafts broke! Lots of awful noises and a huge shower of sparks. My first instinct was to "run away, run away". Then I ran back and flipped the clutch to off and choked the motor to stop that. Closer inspection showed the broken shaft, a melted down...
  32. rickpaulos

    Id my Homelite trimmer

    Here is a photo of the manufacturer's label. Which is the model number? So many numbers! PS-01525 Family - XH2XS.0254RA UT20706 SN MA1800235 06-99 I'm guessing it was made in June 1999. The fuel filter was loose in the tank. The end of the fuel line or filter broke apart. And the primer bulb...
  33. rickpaulos

    what is belt 754-3029 for?

    I own a Cub Cadet 1320 hydro with a 38" deck. The deck belt failed today and I"m looking thru the belts I have on hand and am wondering what 754-3029 is for. (someone hand marked 954-3029 on the package) From my notes (right or wrong): 954-3036 is for the deck (36"?) 754-3037 is for the hydro...
  34. rickpaulos

    Pennsylvania lawn mower - powered upright reel at the Smithsonian

    Saw this at the Washington DC museum. National Museum of American History. in the main lobby. near the ford Mustang. Same style as one my family had when I was a kid. It had no compression so I took it apart and it got tossed. :(
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    vintage Artisan Clipper

    I spotted this at an outdoor artists museum: Rancho Deluxe Garden, 520 2nd St NE, Mason City, Iowa. Perhaps someone can rescue and restore it. Artisan Clipper lawn mower by rickpaulos, on Flickr Artisan clipper lawn mower by rickpaulos, on Flickr Artisan Clipper lawn mower by rickpaulos, on...
  36. rickpaulos

    push mower with 120 volt electric start?

    Looking for suggestions. Mom (age 83) is complaining about how hard her pull start mower is to start (totally worn out mower of unknown brand) and is looking for a new or used mower. I've repaired it numerous times and it was a pos when ever it was new. I think a plug in 120volt electric...
  37. rickpaulos

    Deck swap: Lawnboy for Wheeler (by MTD)

    The deck on my favorite* mower, a 20 to 25 year old Wheeler manufactured by MTD, is falling apart. I've replaced the handle brackets, had to reinforce the bracket bolts with huge fender washers as the deck is cracking all over. I just got a Lawnboy rolling chassis. Deck, wheels, handle. Will...
  38. rickpaulos

    Shrinking bags

    My 1320 bags seem to be getting smaller over the years. Anyone notice that on theirs? Are the bags the same for the twin bag model as the 3-bag model? It takes seconds to fill the bags with leaves, then the tube jambs up. I'd like to use the mower for picking up leaves but I spend as much...
  39. rickpaulos

    Hi from Iowa.

    power tools in the shed: Chicago generator (cheap 2 cycle harbor freight special) Craftsman vintage chainsaw (not working and would be happy to sell) unable to start which is for the better. Looks like a beast. Cub Cadet 1320 hydro Cub Cadet track drive 2-stage snow blower. Snow is a 4 letter...
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