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    HM 80 No Spark

    Tecumseh HM80 155128C Serial 62160 coil 30560a points 30547a condenser 30548b My ariens has a no spark situation. So after 47 years I decided to replace the coil, points and condenser. The new points and condenser are OEM. The coil is an Oregon. Put it back together, still no spark. The way I...
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    Tecumseh Muffler

    Tecumseh on an Ariens HM80 155128C Serial 62160. After 47 years I am replacing the muffler. I got it off no problem. I I watched some you tube videos and they show Never Seize being applied to the bolts. The Never Seize was copper based. My question is, don't copper and aluminum interact with...
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    Vibration in excess

    The Important stuff: Kohler model# CV16S Spec# 43526 Serial# 3022806513 This is on a Scotts by John Deere 1642 H Model#GX1642s120862 Bar code 7 59936 10229 5 I believe it is a 2001 A little history: This is a on the curb find I picked up a few years ago. The deck was shot . I use this as a...
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    Snapper Snow Blower I525 Auger

    Snapper I524 Model 5249 Serial# 84718343 Got this machine for free and I put some love into it. New tires, electric start, both belts and a paint job. Engine runs like new. My problem is with the auger. It keeps spinning when not engaged. Even before I put the new belts on (OEM Belts). I...
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    Snapper RER no start electric or rope

    Snapper RER model 2812523BVE (7800104) Serial 2013121925 with a Briggs Intek 12.5 serial 080514ZA73619 28 Inch deck. A little history. This was a Craigslist find. All safety items were cut and the safety module was gone. I rewired all the safety switches and put a new safety module in it...
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    DR power wagon wiring diagram

    DR Power wagon Pro XL800 Serial PW2001478 Powered by a Briggs 8.75 HP model 121S07-0167-F1. I picked this up at auction and absolutely love it. I have noticed that the operator presence lever is intermittent. I can be in gear moving and let up on the operator presence lever and it does not kill...
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    GT 3000 Won't Charge

    Details: Sears Craftsman GT 3000 917.275042 Serial 012402A00129 With a Kohler CV675S Spec 75544 I was cutting the lawn and noticed the amp meter was on the negative side. Not charging. Let me explain what I have done so far to trouble shoot. 1. Removed connector from regulator and measured...
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    B&S Professional Series 8.75 Info

    Hi All, Here is the details: Briggs&Stratton Professional Series 8.75 HP Model 121S07-0167-F1 Serial number 17 0518 56 33476 DOM May 2017 I picked up a DR Power Wagon Pro XL With the above mentioned engine. I am having a hard time finding any info on this engine other than a parts list. The...
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    Snapper RER Blade Issue

    Snapper rear engine rider model 2812523BVE Serial 2013121925. 28 inch blade. Long story short. Daughter in law hit a rather large root. Now the blade hits the deck housing. I thought maybe it was just a bent blade. I guess things are just never that easy. I put a new blade on, same thing. Let...
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    Kohler CV 675 Carburator

    Here are the specifics. Sears Craftsman GT3000 917.275042 serial 012402A00129 Kohler Pro23HP CV675S Spec 75544 This Tractor I believe is about 20 years old. The carb has never been touched, but I think it is in my future. It was running rough so I gave it a can of Sea Foam. It ran great for a...
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    5 HP Tecumseh governor issue

    Hi all. Let me get the particulars out of the way. 5 HP Tecumseh on a Snapper Snow Blower Model HS50 67266H Serial 818 CB Starts up and runs. It wont run fast. If I bump the governor, it will speed up. If I raise the throttle to full It will sit there and idle, then after about 20-30 seconds it...
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    Gas Cans

    You know what they say, If you want to really mess something up, Get the Government involved. I had the newest 5 gallon EPA approved gas can with a gallon of gas in it. I put the spout in my Cub Cadet tank, pushed the lever down with my palm. Grabbed the flange with my fingers and pushed the...
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    Snapper RER

    Snapper rear engine rider 28 inch mower Model 7800104 or 2013121925 Anyhow , looks solid so I went for it. Engine is a Briggs 12.5 Starts right up. Now my questions and concerns. Some rocket scientist that knows better than us cut all the wires for the safety switches. I found the seat and...
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    Fimco Sprayer

    I guess this is a throw away society. I bought a 15 gallon tow behind fimco sprayer. Why? I don't know. I needed something to spray my apple trees. I saw them at tractor supply . The one on display outside was a wreck. The hoses were all cracked from the sun. I'm sure that was a cost cutting...
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    Echo string trimmer Cutting Head

    Hi all , I have an Echo I think GT1100 string trimmer. Runs well and always has. My question is about the cutting head. Or cutting heads in general. Mine is the type where you insert a 6-8 inch piece of string and it is held in like a Chinese finger type situation. I like it .Very simple. And...
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    Troy Bilt Horse 1979

    I hope Someone out there has been around long enough that has worked on these. Anyhow , I have a 1979 Troy Bilt Horse. 7 HP Kohler. 4 speed. Tiller serial number 388425 Kohler 7HP K161T Ser 9588893. The engine is rock solid. Leave on idle , choke it . 2nd or 3rd pull it is running. My problem...
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    No oil change?

    NO MORE OIL CHANGES Our XTX Series™ engine never needs an oil change. Just top it off every now and then and you’re good to go. Kohler engine...???? found this on the Kohler web site. I'm kind of like don't know what to say. Can the Pro's enlighten me? New trend? Not everyone has caught up to...
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    Cub Cadet STLX1054 PTO

    Hi All , First the important stuff. Model:13WK92AAK009 Serial:1C021H30256 DOM:March 2011 Well , my original drive belt to the rear wheels finally went so I had a job in front of me. The machine being 11 years old, I replaced the 3 pulleys located around the center of the machine along with...
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    Craftsman/Kohler ignition modules

    Craftsman GT3000 lawn tractor 917.275043 serial 012402A00129 Kohler pro 23HP CV675S Spec 75544 I was attacked by mice. They ate the some of the wiring harness attached to the intake manifold and also some of the spark plug wire. I have to piece out the wiring harness but I would like to replace...
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    50 "mower deck

    Sears Craftsman 917.275042 Serial 012402A00129 50" mower deck. Here is my situation. I rebuilt the deck -spindles, pulleys and belts. I noticed that the flat idler pulley mounting bar has a little twist- bend to it causing the pulley to be cocked a little bit. Should the flat idler pulley...
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    Snapper I 524

    Hi All, I have an old Snapper I 524 that was given to me. It was a wreck. I put some love into it, And now, Its a beast. I would like to go a little further with it and put electric start and an alternator on it. A couple questions: 1: Does the flywheel have a ring gear on it? 2: Does the...
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    Valve adjustment

    Hi All, I have a Sears Craftsman GT 3000. Model 917.275042 Serial 012402a00129 It has a Kohler Pro 23 HP CV675S Spec 75544. Bought this new in 2001. It is hard to turn over till it gets past the first compression and back fires or explodes (which ever you would like to call it) thru the...
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    Mice

    Please tell me how you keep mice out of your equipment. This is my Simplicity SS922 . No wonder why it was surging.
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