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I would check to see that when the deck is engaged and the belt is pulled tight, the belt is not pulled up against the lower or upper part of the pulleys. One little "hiccup" and the belt is off. This could be caused by a weak pulley bearing or phlange, allowing the pulley to become cocked. That...

I think my problem turned out to be a non-existent ground on the condenser. I cleaned all the connections and cinched down the condenser to the block and am now getting a strong spark at the plug. Thanks for the advice and the article, Rivets.

Thanks to all who replied. I got lucky. I pulled off the curved cap that covers a portion of the cam, turned the motor over slowly by hand, and discovered half of the spring had come off and put it back on and cleaned some rust from the crack between the cam gear and the crv, and put it back...

Thanks Cpurvis for the quick reply. It is a K301 Kohler 12 hp. Where, what's wrong?? How do I fix? Any way to by pass?

I'm trying to get a donor motor started in a cub 126. Got spark at the plug. New carb that seems like it will work. Cranking the motor with spark plug out spins fine. Putting the plug in causes the motor to spin once and then quit. ( due to compression, I'm guessing) Battery seems good and so...

Tank might be air locked or completely plugged in tank, not allowing fuel to flow out of tank. See if taking the fuel cap off makes a difference, and check if the engine is sucking air instead of fuel. The electronic shut off valve would be at the carb end of the fuel line. Does the tank have a...

I'm bench testing (actually trying to get a questionable engine to run before I go any further with the installation) a K 301 12 hp Kohler. I'm getting a strong blue spark at the points and a very weak spark at the plug. I've installed new points, plug, and condenser. Wouldn't this point to a...

I question whether in this day and age of the big box store, craigslist, the internet and a throw away society, one can make a legitimate profit consistently working on small engines only. I'd look into a full or part time job for a business owner with deep pockets ( maybe a dealership or...

My winter project is rebuilding an old 126 that has been setting for quite some time. I'd like your ideas for the solvent (or a combination of solvents) to clean out the rust and varnish that has built up in the metal gas tank. I'm thinking maybe gasohol and Sea Foam almost full tank and...

I couldn't find the drain plug on my Cub Cadet rear tine tiller, so I put some cellophane over the gas tank and tipped the tiller up and "poured" the oil out the tube where you add and check the oil. Would just as soon not have to do this again as I had to pull the plug and run for quite awhile...

I have replaced a drag link and the steering post on my 2554 Husky as well as rebuilding the offending wheel (left) and now the front wheels have a slight toe out which causes the wheel to gouge the turf in a tight turn as well as turn tighter on one side than the other. Any ideas as to causes...

I'm trying to help a friend with his mower. Its a cannabalized Yard Man with 42" deck and a different 17 hp Briggs powered. Starts and runs fine until its warm and is shut off, then it refuses to start. Acts like some fuel/carb issue, but not very sure what I'm doing. Any ideas?? Thanks in...

I'm getting ready to replace the steering post and gear in my 2554 Husqvarna tractor. It appears that the steering wheel is pulled and then the spring-like pin is pulled and then the post with gear comes out through the bottom. Is this correct or is there an easier way? Any hints on dropping the...

I've got a 2554 Husqvarna tractor that I recently replaced a spindle and draglink on, and that seems to have pretty much solved the toe in/ toe out issue. Now I'd like to figure out a way to take out the slop and wobble between the wheel and the spindle, so that the front wheels will track...

I have an LGT2554 (Product # 960450015) that I'm trying to find a replacement drag link for. Several MTD and Poulan seem similar enough to interchange. Is this true?? Also, without seeing any apparent damage, could the drag link be damaged anyway? The left wheel fell in a hole and I found a...

Is it possible? I got the old one off, but can't seem to stretch the new one enough to get the bead pried over the rim. Same size tire. What's the trick??