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I bought a used yt48xls and it looks brand new.The guy just put belts on so I'm sure it's transmission related.Mower works fine until it gets good and warm then struggles going up hills.What would cause this ?Dirty filters or low oil or both?

I bought a ranch king (orange) and the tag is missing so no numbers.The engine says 1994 but if I look up a 95 or 94 it doesn't look like mine.I have only three louvers on my hood instead of the more common multiple.Its a 7 speed and when you pull up on the lever it disengaged with the blade...

I bought a used craftman with a kohler pro hydraulic valves.its turning over really hard when I start it and was hoping the valves could be adjusted but I took the valve cover off and theres no adjustment.when I turned the motor over by hand there is no gap in the valves at all.can someone tell...

just bought a new battery and it read 12.71 and when started it read 12.8.ivenever had aproblem with a dying battery before I just jumped it this once and rode the mower for two hours and it never charged.i have a 2008 17.5 briggs motor and im wondering if the alternator is under the fly wheel

I bought a used mower and I charged the battery to 100 percent.cranked it maybe six seconds and let it run for a few minutes and go to restart it and the battery is on 80 percent on the charger.i did this a few times and now the battery wont even charge.put another batt on and it did the same...

i have a lt 2000 craftsman and sometimes when i turn the key nothing happens

bought a used crafsman model 917 273140 how can I tell what year it is

I bought a used troy bilt and the model number is rubbed away but I have a serial number is there a way to know what model or year from this.1D101H10532

I have a 19 horse briggs 407777-0124-e1 should gas come out freely from the carb if I put the gas tank in the air .it has a fuel pump.okay heres whats going on.i bought a troy bilt 42 inch with this motor and the guy had to put gas down the carb to start it.after about three times it stayed...

I have a 19 h.p twin cylinder model 407777 type 0124-e1 code 00922yg.i bought this from a guy and he took off the air cleaner and sprayed down the carb and started right up and died .he repeated a few times and got it to run but only with the choke pulled out some.i bought it and figured it...

my friend just bought a used lowes mtd 42 inch 14.5 briggs motor.the serial number is gone and was wondering if someone could help me figure what year or close to the year so I can buy a deck belt.i don't know how many years they made the lowes mtd but it is a 7 speed .is there a model number...

I have a carb with a fuel solenoid but I have no ignition.i will be using a push button starter.will this fuel solenoid work without a ignition being connected or should I take it off and put a gasket and brass screw into it

I just ordered a coil 799650 for my briggs 31c707-0154e1 engine from ebay.my question is it looks a little different from the original but I've been on a lot of sites and they say that's the one I need.i have a ohv 17.5 intek engine.will this work or did the seller just want to make a sale?

I have a 17.5 ohv briggs and Stratton and having a hard time finding a coil.i cant even find one on ebay.ive tried parts tree and jacks small engine and a few others.this is a common motor I don't see why they are hard to find

I started a thread awhile back.someone gave me a murry model 425001x8d with a briggs model 31c707,type 0154e1 17.5 h.p.i bought a battery and starter and it turns over great but no spark.mice chewed into the coil wire but not completely threw but still no spark.is there a way a shop could test...

im having a hard time finding a coil from after market small engines.i think I need 79950 or 79960.anyone no where I can buy one?I live in a small town and they want $45.00 there was onenew on ebay for $23.oo but was sold

a guy gave this to me and said he had it running till mice got to it.every wire accept the battery,solenoid and starter were removed.no ignition or safety switches.it had no battery so I tried jumping from my from the solenoid and starter but it didn't have enough power to spin the motor unless...

I have a 7h.p ohv briggs and it wants to die after about 8-10 min.i tried pushing the primmer button but that floods it.is this a coil problem?

I was givin a murray 42 inch with a 17.5 briggs motor.everything in the wiring was disconnected and I don't have spark.there is a tab on the coil and was wondering if that is for a kill switch or does that need to be grounded to something.i don't have a battery or starter and don't no if it is...

I have a murry 42 inch with a 17.5 briggs but I think the motor is toast.i have a 7 h.p briggs from a push mower.is there a difference in the shaft sizes and length

a guy gave me a 42 inch murry in decent shape but it does have some issues.mice got into the wiring and everything was ripped out but the solenoid to starter ,battery.i adjusted the valves and still cant get it to turn over with the plug in.the guy told me he was jumping it for awhile.i took the...

my friend bought a old snapper and the numbers are 33084.does that mean 33 inch cut,8h.p and no electric start?any idea of the year?i cant find it anywhere

a friend of mine bought a old 30 inch snapper and the belt seems loose to me and when I engage the blade the grass only shoots out about 4 feet and I can spin the blade easy by hand.sounds like it needs a new belt to me.the belt is also shinny

I bought this used and bought the correct belt.it is moving better but even with the adjustment all the way out it still and pull the lever the belt still has some play.i took the lever apart and grabbed the cable with vise grips and pulled hard and it worked.obviously the cable is stretched...

I bought a used mower.troy bilt 12av839n711.i bought the correct belt and looked in the trans box and every thing works like it should but it still seems the belt isn't getting tight enough even with the adjustment all the way out.is it possible the cable stretched thru the years?it is a 2005...

mower doesn't go forward when I pull the handle.i have the right belt,checked the spur gears and new rear wheels.when I start it and pull in the lever and try to stop the axle from tranny I can feel grinding.the only thing I can think is the transmission and they don't even sell parts only the trans

I bought a used mower at a flea market.troy bilt 12av839n711 he said it needed a belt.i bought the right belt but it wasn't on the pulley good and it got alittle chewed up.heres the weird part.if I lift the mower up off its back wheels while running I cant stop the wheels from turning but if I...

I bought a used troy bilt 12av839n711 and the guy said it needed a belt.bought the right belt and it will not go forward.when I lift the mower while running I cant hold the rear wheels.when I put it down it wants to move but don't.if I try to hold the rear wheels I cant stop them.when I put the...

I have a briggs 17.5 h.p and was told on here to adjust the valves.i did that and still it will not turn over.weak starter?

my gap on my briggs 17.5 ohv engine is at 00.4 can some one let me no what it should be.mice chewed the coil wire and some one put electrical tape on it and I have no spark.i cleaned up the coil and flywheel

looks like this is asked a lot but im not getting many replies.friend gave me a murry with a briggs 17.5 ohv I/c engine.he took out the battery and ignition.when I took my jumper cables from the batt to the two terminals on the selonoid it tried to spin but didnnt.took out the plug and it...

I was givin a mower and theres no ignition or battery.i took jumper cables from the car and puyt them on the batt terminals.when I tried jumping off the solenoid it barely spun.i took the plug out and it spun great.

took some cables to the terminals from my truck to the cables on posts to solenoid.barley spun but when I took the plug out it spun good.the syarter is engageing.could I have a weak solinoid

i have a 2006 17.5 briggs and i am removing the ignition cause of mice.the mower was givin to me and the black and red coming out from under the flywheel im assuming is for the charging system.i plan on a simple wiring system and don't no what to do with these wires in order for it to...

I have a murry with a 17.5 briggs motor.the whole ignition has been removed and safety switches removed.i plan on using a push button starter and a simple wiring but there are two wires red and black that go into a connecter.im assuming its for the alternator since its coming from under the...

when you disconnect all the safety switches and rewire for a push button what do I do with the wires red and black coming from under the flywheel.i guess its the alternator wires

I have a murry that someone thought they knew what they were doing with the wiring.the ignition is gone and im going to take all the wires off and keep what I need to get it to run.its a 2008 17.5 h.p briggs.i have the red from solenoid going to the carb and there is a black coming off the block...

I have a newer 17.5 h.p briggs engine and on the right side there is a plug with a black and red wire.im assuming it comes from the coil.im going to wire it with a push button to start it.what do I need to do with this plug?cut it off and splice it into a kill button ?or will it start with it...

I have a murry with a 17.5 briggs engine.the wires got chewed by mice and the owner told me it runs when jumped from the solenoid.it has a two prongs and a tab that use to connect to the ignition.if I buy a heavy duty starter button and connect it to the tab and the other to the positive battery...

is there a diagram I can copy to turn this model into a push button start.mower was givin to me.its a 17.5 briggs and the wiring is all screwed up.i don't care about safety switches,lights all I want is to get this going.even the carb has two prongs under the bowl.cant find info from murry or...

my wires are a mess.can someone please tell me which wires go to the bottom of the float bowl on a 17.5 briggs.i see a black wire from the block and a red one coming from the solenoid.is this where it goes?

there is a wire coming from the solenoid (red)and a black one from the block.do these plug into the bottom of the carb bowl.it mower was givin to me and it has electric choke.i would also like to put a push button starter since someone tried to rewire it.

a friend gave me a murry 17.5 h.p riding mower and mice got into the ignition.how can I set up a push button starter and bypass the ignition

someone gave me a murry 17.5 42 inch cut and he said the mice got into the ignition.his brother tells me it will run if I jump the solenoid.battery is dead and don't charge.im wondering if I should spend the money to see if it will run.battery cables,starter and solenoid cables are all...

I have a murry riding mower someone gave me.he said mice got into the ignition .anyway the ignition is laying by the engine and he said it will start if I jump the solenoid.im not worried about the lights.im worried if this works will it still charge?the wires to the battery,solinoid and starter...