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    2010 JD Z930A Transmission Leaking Badly

    O'Deere, I'm glad you were able to gather some helpful information from this thread and repair your leaky transaxle! (y)
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    The $1 Craftsman

    Mounted up a brush guard last week. Got around to getting some pics today. I think it turned out alright.
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    The $1 Craftsman

    Update! Spent the afternoon replacing the original ball and socket steering joints with heim joints that I picked up at O'reilly's. Now I have tighter steering, and a little toe in, as opposed to the toe out that I had before. I also replaced the front steering linkage with a straight across...
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    The $1 Craftsman

    Update time! This thing FLIES (in fifth gear). I haven't clocked it, but I'm guessing mid 20s. I ended up having to swap the gas pedal to the left of the tractor (I know, kinda odd). I had no other choice with my clutch being on the right. I have to be able to use them in conjunction with one...
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    The $1 Craftsman

    Well it's the last day of 2016, so let's update this thread. I've been working on this project the last couple of weeks. Until then, I hadn’t done anything to it since my last update back in August. My plan is to turn this thing into an off road mower. If you aren’t aware, you basically turn a...
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    Murray 1401066MA Pulley Bore Size

    Does anybody know if the 1401066MA pulley fits a 7/8" or 1" crankshaft? I'm eyeing one on eBay and the guy said it came off of a Briggs 28V707 engine. Just need to know for my off road mower project. Thanks.
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    Kohler 25 HP V-twin Brief Loss of Power

    You hit the nail on the head. We pulled the left coil wire off and ran it only on the right cylinder. The engine died in about 5 minutes. Then we put the coil wire back on the left side and pulled the right one. It ran fine and never died. Put a new coil on the right side yesterday and now the...
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    Briggs E Series Engine Horrible Performance

    In May of 2014, my father purchased a 22" Murray push mower with a Briggs 500E OHV engine. It ran fine for the first year, but now it's having issues. It takes 5-10 pulls to get it started when cold. It doesn't matter if you prime it 3 times, or 10, it always takes forever to start. I've heard...
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    The $1 Craftsman

    I got the brake hooked up and the hood trimmed to fit around the bigger Briggs engine. I decided I'm going to go the off road mower route with this machine. I'm going to add a foot throttle and maybe even lock the differential at some point. I had this thing back behind my house in a wooded area...
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    The $1 Craftsman

    As you can see, I had the title changed. I think it fits better... :biggrin: I've made substantial progress within the past week. Here's a list: -Finished painting body -Installed rear wheels -Installed motor -Wired entire tractor, including push button ignition and kill switch -Installed new...
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    The $1 Craftsman

    Re: 60s Craftsman Eager-1 Project Got the transaxle in today! It took a little fabrication on my part, but nothing too bad. Still have to put a new pulley on and route the belt. Not to mention putting the engine on. I also got the first coat of primer down on the body, as well as installed the...
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    The $1 Craftsman

    Re: 60s Craftsman Eager-1 Project I received the retaining ring in the mail today and got the transaxle all put back together. Now it shifts and spins like it should. :thumbsup: I anti-seized each bolt and torqued them to 90 in-lbs, which is what they were at from the factory. I did have to...
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    The $1 Craftsman

    Re: 60s Craftsman Eager-1 Project Update I picked up a second hand transmission today from a guy on craigslist. It is a Foote model 4360-6. It has one issue, the left axle pulls right out of the transmission. I opened it up this evening and found the cause. The little retaining ring had broken...
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    The $1 Craftsman

    Re: 60s Craftsman Eager-1 Project Blacked out baby!
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    The $1 Craftsman

    Re: 60s Craftsman Eager-1 Project It really is... :thumbdown: I'm thinking of upgrading to one of these style: I can tell you this, the new axle shafts will get lathered up real nice with anti-seize before I put the wheels on! :laughing:
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    The $1 Craftsman

    Re: 60s Craftsman Eager-1 Project Took two steps forward and one step back this weekend. The good: I got all of the wheels and the hood painted. They look good. The bad: One of the rear wheels would not come off the axle shaft. I had to resort to putting a 2X4 on the back of the wheel and...
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    The $1 Craftsman

    Re: 60s Craftsman Eager-1 Project Got some time to work on this thing today. I took off all the remaining bracketry for the deck, and while I had it flipped on its side, I learned that the transaxle is a Peerless. That's kind of encouraging. I also discovered that the bearing in one of the...
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    Why are Craftsman tractors setup to cut so low?

    I've noticed this with my LTX 1000 with a 42" deck and also with our GT 5000 with a 48" deck. Even the highest setting is pretty low. If I were to drop the deck to the lowest setting, it would scalp the entire yard. Is this because of the limited space underneath the body of the tractor? Anyone...
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    The $1 Craftsman

    Re: 60s Craftsman Eager-1 Project 8 horses of reserve power baby! :cool:
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    Kohler Command 22 HP surges and dies

    Boy do I feel like an idiot! First off, I appreciate the help guys. Turns out this was just a bonehead mistake by me. The other day I replaced all the fuel lines on this mower. Turns out, the one behind the air filter cover I had routed incorrectly, and it was getting pinched between the fuel...
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    Snapper LX170H Clean Up

    This thing is getting the boot early, I have too many other projects right now to put any more effort into it. I got it to stay running, turns out the anti-backfire solenoid was clogged and not disengaging. I cleaned it out, and now it disengages with the key. I got the deck thrown under it, but...
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    The $1 Craftsman

    Re: 60s Craftsman Eager-1 Project Made a little progress today. Got the deck removed and the engine pulled. Gotta love the simplicity of these old machines! Makes them very easy to work on... :thumbsup:
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    Any Market for an 8 HP Tecumseh

    She cleaned up pretty good... :cool: Just put it on my local classifieds for $25.
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    Kohler Command 22 HP surges and dies

    This engine will start right up cold, run for about two minutes, then surge a couple times and die. I completely cleaned the carb, replaced all the fuel lines, and put new gas in it. I'm thinking the needle valve may be sticking, causing the fuel pump not to pump. Could this be the case? Once it...
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    Kohler 25 HP V-twin Brief Loss of Power

    This engine is on a 48" Craftsman GT5000 garden tractor. While mowing, it will lower the RPMs and lose a little power for about 5 seconds, then ramp right back up to full throttle. The mower still cuts and drives when it does this, but it is a nuisance. It does it about every 5 minutes or so...
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    Picked up a Hustler Sport 42" 18 HP Today

    So my uncle picked this up today. It is three years old and very well taken care of. The original owner serviced it every year and kept it very clean. I think it was a good buy. Is there anything I should be aware of on these Hustlers- maintenance or usage wise? Thanks... :cool:
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    Briggs Quantum Shooting White Smoke everywhere upon startup

    Well guys I ended up letting this one go as is. I got $30 out of it. I decided I had too many other projects going on now to warrant another one. The guy that purchased it from me said he was going to replace the head gasket and use it. :thumbsup:
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    The $1 Craftsman

    Re: 60s Craftsman Eager-1 Project Replaced the needle and seat this evening. Very easy job, took all of a half an hour to do... Used an old mower deck on saw horses as an engine stand. It worked great. :thumbsup:
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    Any Market for an 8 HP Tecumseh

    So this Craftsman tractor that I picked up for a buck has an old 8 HP Tecumseh on it. Are these things worth anything? I have no idea if it runs, I know that the tractor is a '61, and this appears to be the original motor, especially since the hood says 8 HP on it. Would I be ahead to get it...
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    Snapper LX170H Clean Up

    I got the steering and dash all put back together. Still have to wire it and get the engine to stay running. Also still have to retrieve the deck. I've attached pics of the mower and the engine. :thumbsup:
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    Briggs Quantum Shooting White Smoke everywhere upon startup

    I recently acquired this Briggs Quantum engine mounted on a new Poulan deck. I removed the air filter (which wasn't that dirty) and air filter cover to get to the carb. It appears very clean. I filled the tank (it was empty and dry) with fresh gas and attempted to start it. It didn't do...
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    Yard Machines Rear Engine Rider transmission question

    So I recently acquired this mower. I've got a quick question about how the transmission works. It has a F-N-R shifter below the seat, then 6 speeds up on the front. It says shift on the go, does that mean it's basically a hydrostat with set positions (6 in this case)? I drove it around the yard...
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    Snapper LX170H Clean Up

    I recently picked this machine up for a good price. It is a LX170H, don't know the year. The previous owner bought all new steering parts for it, as someone stripped everything out (steering gear, steering shaft, and support box). The deck is still at the gentleman's house, as it has a sapling...
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    The $1 Craftsman

    Re: 60s Craftsman Eager-1 Project Got the engine pulled out of the Yard Machines today. Drained the oil (or should I say gas :tongue:). I have a lead on an air filter cover from a guy in Marshfield (Chuck you know where that is). I've attached pics of the Briggs as well as the Tecumseh that's...
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    2010 JD Z930A Transmission Leaking Badly

    Got this thing put back together today, and she is all dry now! :thumbsup: Turns out JD has updated the part number again for the rubber plug. It is now MIU14382. The new plug is all metal with a thin coating of rubber- a much more fail-proof design. So Kudos to JD for realizing and fixing...
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    The $1 Craftsman

    Re: 60s Craftsman Eager-1 Project Well I forgot to get the model number today, I'll get it tomorrow. Here is a picture of the engine that will be going in this thing. It runs great until it chokes itself out due to a gas filled crankcase- hopefully replacing the needle and seat and installing...
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    2010 JD Z930A Transmission Leaking Badly

    Ok, an update. I pulled the transmission out today. It was a bit tricky, but not too terrible. I couldn't get the pulley off by hand, so I went to my local auto parts store and rented a puller. A couple of cranks and it popped right off. Then the problem became obvious. The seal around the input...
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    The $1 Craftsman

    So I went to a local FFA auction Saturday and picked up this bad boy for a whopping dollar. It has a little 8 hp Tecumseh in it, which I believe is original to the tractor. I also picked up a Yard Machines rear engine rider with no deck. It has a Briggs 10.5 hp I plan on swapping into the...
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    Dreaded Briggs Flat Head Gas/Oil Spitting into carb

    So this is the second Briggs flat head that I've had do this. This one is a 10.5 HP Model 28D707 Type 0123-01 Code 960716ZB. Upon a cold startup, it will run for about two minutes, then it starts spitting a gas and oil mixture into the intake from the breather tube coming out of the engine...
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    2010 JD Z930A Transmission Leaking Badly

    I have this Z-trak mower and the left side transmission is leaking very badly. Right when you pour fluid in the reservoir, it drips out of the top under the belt pulley and drips down the rear housing of the transmission. It is a steady drip until it reaches the point at the top of the...
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    Briggs Quantum shaft diameter

    Sorry I'm so late getting back, for some reason my notification emails are still going to my Gmail spam folder, so I forget about threads easily. I actually just sold this mower today. It turned out that the 748-04082 (1") was the correct part. The model number of this mower was 11A-436M011. I...
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    Briggs Quantum shaft diameter

    I recently acquired a free Troy-Bilt 21" mulching mower. It is missing the blade, adapter, and bolt. My question is, are all the shafts on these Briggs Quantum engines the same diameter? This one is 1". Lowe's sell a MTD adapter kit for 6 bucks, but I'm not sure it would fit...
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    Craftsman 22" Briggs 6.0 HP push mower safety question

    Hey guys, I recently picked up this mower for $5 at an estate sale. It was in pieces, but I was able to get it running. My question is regarding the kill switch. It is missing the safety bar and cable at the top of the handle. It is also missing all the springs and linkages down on the engine...
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    Kohler Pro 25 HP Valve Cover leaking

    Ok, I found out what my problem was. I hope my findings help some people in the future... It turns out that Kohler redesigned the valve covers on these engines in July of 2004. My particular engine had one of the original covers on the left side, and a newer style cover on the right side...
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    Email Notifications going to spam folder

    Why do my notification emails go to my Spam folder in Gmail? I've hit 'Not spam' and it still does it.
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    Kohler Pro 25 HP Valve Cover leaking

    The right side valve cover on my 25 HP Kohler is leaking badly. We replaced the gasket (o-ring Kohler calls it) with an OEM one, but it still leaks oil like crazy. The new gasket was very difficult to get down into the groove into the valve cover, has anyone else had this problem? Also, the...
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    Kohler Pro 25 HP Twin white smoke

    I have a couple of questions regarding my Kohler engine. Upon startup, it emits white smoke out of the muffler. It is brief, but it does it every time regardless of the engine being warm or cold. Does this mean it's running too rich? I looked at the carb, and there do not appear to be any...
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    Craftsman GT 50" Kohler 24 HP V-Twin

    Ok guys, here's another one. This one is a GT5000, 48" deck, 25 HP Kohler V-twin. The only thing that scares me is it appears there is rust on the deck.
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    Craftsman GT 50" Kohler 24 HP V-Twin

    Is this a good mower? It is on my local craigslist for $600. It has a hydrostatic transmission, electric PTO clutch, 50" deck, and a Kohler 24 HP V-Twin. I really just want to know if these were notorious for any issues. I have attached a couple of pics.
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    Briggs 17 HP OHV running wide open

    I've got a Murray rider with a Briggs 17 HP OHV engine. The problem is that when I go to start it, it fires up and runs way to high, and the throttle has no effect at all to the engine. It doesn't matter if it's in the run or idle position, it runs above WOT all the time. I inspected all the...
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