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Thanks, guys, for your advice. You all never fail me. Going to try the Trac-Seat. I talked to my dealer where I bought it and he suggested the same thing. At $180.00 it's worth it to have no more loose teeth. Thanks again!

I bought a new MZ61 Zero Turn this spring. Having issues with really bouncing a lot over rough terrane. I have a Scag Wildcat before and it new bounced this bad. I figure it was a lot heavier machine. I can't use this thing on my back lot because I like keeping my teeth in my mouth. After...

StarTech, thank you for the heads up on the spring and check ball. I will also check on the UV dye. That is also good to know. Old DIYer, I too have no one to help. I have a son-in-law, that would help, but that would only be on weekends, and he would have to drive 1 and 1/2 hrs. to get here. I...

No, I really don't think so. The leak is coming from somewhere up top. I have residue on the frame up there. Leaking through to bottom. Been like that for the last month or so of mowing season. Had to put cardboard down on my shed floor to soak up some oil that dipped out. Kept adding oil when...

All great advice! I never thought of or even heard of the flour/powder trick. Rivets, you should get paid for giving out those tricks of the trade. So, I guess I will just have to owe you one. Geelee, if it is only tightening some hose clamps, I would faint. Most of my luck now a days isn't that...

I have a SMWC-61A. Somewhere around a 2007 model. Last season I was losing hydraulic fluid from somewhere around my right pump. Kept an eye on fluid level and had to add cardboard to my shed floor for leakage. So before mowing season starts again, I want to either fix or dump this mower. In the...

I have a Scag SMWC-61A with a Kohler CV740s Command Pro 27 engine. While mowing today, I kept smelling either what I thought was oil or rubber. I thought maybe a belt was going bad. I kept using until something happened. It did. Blades dis-engaged and will not re-engage. I just replaced the PTO...

I found this information on another lawn site. I have had electrical problems all year with my Scag -SMWC-61-A. After replacing a relay, key switch, starter and solenoid, battery, replacing negative ground placement on motor, plus other non-electrical problems throughout the year, I have spent...

OK. Scoop is that when I reconnected the battery terminal, the thing kicked right over. So, what could be the cause of it not starting after 3 or 4 uses, and then disconnect the battery terminal , reconnect the terminal , and it works fine again? Relay maybe?

My version of this Scag model SM-WC-61A. had a coil problem. It recommended a conversion kit, which I replaced about 3 or 4 years ago. I had an epiphany laying in bed last night, that this thing always started after the battery was disconnected. I have done this several times while working on...

Had a fire. Made new connections for ground and connection to Electric clutch. Thought I had solenoid problem due to being able to jump terminals to crank. New solenoid did not work. Re-installed old one. It worked again for 3 starts, then nothing. Checked all safety switches. Checked key...

Yes, when I ordered the belt, I thought it was a Scag or equivalent belt. What you posted earlier of the Stens belt is what I received. Since it was still under warranty, it's again what I received yesterday. Before installing, I want to check the pulleys for drag as recommended. I have a...

Thanks for all the advice so far. This thing is driving me nuts. Any other advice on bad parts though? The solenoid I got for a replacement, was a Scag brand solenoid. Not too keen on having to disassemble the solenoid and starter again. Any problems with jumping terminals for now?

Will the bearing make noise if it was bad? Or is it that the pulley will not turn freely?

Well I learn something everyday. I thought OEM meant that the parts were equally as good as the scag brand itself. How can some company claim that , when it isn't? Also, when before the belt came apart, there was a lot of vibration coming from the tension pulley and spring. When the belt...

That belt was an OEM belt. I don't buy after market products. I will check what ILENGINE posted the next time I put one on. Thanks for input. Any problems with any other new parts that you all bought?

On prior posts, I related issues with a solenoid and it's replacement. Has anyone ever had a new solenoid that was bad? I put old one back on , so I can at least jump the terminals to still use it. Now, believe it or not, back in June, I had a drive belt break that caused a small fire. Since I...

I have a SMWC-61a Scag with a CV740s Kohler Command Pro 27 engine. Been having electrical problems since a drive belt caused a small fire. Short story- Just replaced the battery because I had to jump start. The following week, again, no start. Jumped terminals on solenoid. Starts and runs...

You have a good eye Gainestuk! I went out at 10:00 am to change the connections. I got rid of the small extra piece, and used plug in type connections. I had barely enough wire doing this, but HAPPY to say it worked. I really tried getting my paws down there to get tape all the way down that...

I have a SMWC-61A Wildcat. 2 weeks ago, a drive belt tore off and started a small fire. It melted the quick connection that comes from the harness to the Electric PTO below the engine. I had to cut the connection off and rewire. Needed more length of wire, so I coupled a small piece to it. This...

I would like to thank the people who steered me onto my engine cutting out problem. I thought it was my carberator. I cleaned it twice. Then a couple people told me it could be my coils. This model Scag ( SMWC-61A) with Kohler engine had issues apparently with their coils going bad...

I've made posts with inquiries on this site for a couple years now. I'm not the most handy repairman out there, so have to come to this site for advise. People on here have saved my ***** for more than a few times. I hate to send my Scag to repair shop, if I can attempt to do the repair myself...

I have a Nikki carburetor # 24 053 92 on a CV740S Command Pro 27 Kohler engine. When I look up this number for replacement, I get # 24 853 92. I cannot find the carburetor I have anywhere. No different part number. Nothing. Searched every small engine repair, replacement, parts place out there...

I have a Command Pro 27 Kohler engine with a Niki carburetor. The thing sticks in low idle for a minute or 2, before kicking into high idle. I have taken carburetor apart twice and cleaned it with carburetor cleaner. I have really hit the jets hard with it. Still have same problem. I am...

Help. Anyone have any ideas on how I can get a frozen bolt lose from my zero turn blade. I Have a 61a Wildcat. I accidently hit a water meter cover, and it bent my blade. ( Also broke my deck belt. Had spare for that.) I have an extra set of blades. But, since I hit the cover and bent the blade...

I have a Scag SMWC-61A with a Command Pro 27 Kohler engine. Recently, when I first start it up, after pulling choke back, the engine will not throttle up to full power. It stays like this for a minute or 2, then all of a sudden, it kicks up to full power. At 1st I thought it may be a fuel pump...

Help. My new PTO switch just burnt. I'm taking this as a sign that the PTO clutch needs replacing. Due to my recent prior post, I thought it was just the switch. John R. advised the there could be a short. I didn't listen. He was right. My apologies. I will ALWAYS take someone's advise on here...

While mowing the last bit of yard today, the blades just dis-engaged. Cannot get them to re-engage now. Was mowing normal, and did nothing special. Just puttered once, came back on, the completely went off. Checked fuses. Could the electric PTO switch go bad like this? How do I check with...

I have a Scag Wildcat Zero Turn- 27hp Kohler engine. Model CV740S -- This ran fine 2 weeks ago. Now, my problem is that it won't crank. When testing the battery, it's coming up short at just 10volts. Only 10volts to solenoid too. The solenoid barely clicks once. I get several clicks coming...

Every now and then, I have to re-attach the deck belt after engaging PTO and the belt spinning off. I have got some advise on possible culprits. The pulleys seem to roll free with no sticking. I really seem to think that the belt is riding very high on tension pulleys. With the little jerking...

I need to replace the drive belt on a Scag SMWC-61 ( Kohler Engine 27HP) . I'm pretty sure that I have to remove the cutter/deck belt 1st, since the drive belt looks like it belongs above it. ( I have lots of experience on the deck belt install. I have a habit of sliding off when I 1st engage...