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Existing hose is likely clogged. Mine clogs 1 a year or so. Dust buildup as water drains. Check it out.

FWIW, I'll give you an example that goes to what Slomo suggested. I had a customer with a Craftsman tractor with the gas tank just under the front shroud. The space between the fuel cap and the dashboard was relatively tight and as a result collected grass clippings and more importantly dead...

I think it's interesting they redesigned the idle jet positioning. Anybody know if they increased the main jet size on the new design? What I see the most is the main jet gets partially or fully clogged and it happens often. I used to use a micro-drill to clean the existing jet size but due to...

Lego.. The transmission is made by General Transmission and it's a model RT400. A service manual as well as troubleshooting info is available on their site. There are several YT vids out there too. There's good news. If the tranny is moving in forward or reverse at all, it is not an internal...

The D105 uses the plastic CVT tranny.

Pay particular attention to the rod journal on the crankshaft. Look for aluminum deposition(buildup) on it from the excessive heat during the first failure. That can be removed pretty easily with muriatic acid. You can Google that for more details. I can tell you from experience that if you...

This probably goes without saying but because I have my share of 'old-man' moments, did you have the 'master control lever' pushed down off the STOP position(which is the ignition kill position) while performing your test(s)? FWIW.... Good Luck!

Star, I tried the link to the RT400 manual and it doesn't come up. What I was able to do was right click on the link and then select 'Copy link address' and paste it into a new Google Chrome tab and hit return. Then it came up. FWIW.... Thanks!

Are you ruling out just purchasing the one meant for the D110? Even if it's an older D110, it seems like investing $350 for the bagger and $0 for the tractor, you are still waaaaaay ahead of the game. I understand if the Lt155/Lt160 is free or a low price but given the Lt155 was made from...

Bio, please PM me your email address and I can give you an electronic copy of the JD Technical Manual for your D100. This TM covers your tractor and not my D105 so I don't need it. It's almost 50Mb so will have to go through GoogleDrive. If you are interested...

Ok, this will be my last post to this thread. I've laid out the specifics and I'm sorry Star but you are wrong also. Making it so you have to drop the deck to grease is well, foolish and mostly a waste of time if all you want to do is hit them with a shot of grease. For God's sake, JD put...

MParr, you are wrong in this instance for the spindle closest to the chute. Look at the pic on p 29 I referenced. That right hand cover completely blocks access to the rear. Where you see the "C" coming in from the right is exactly where the fitting needs to be pointed. There are openings...

I need to correct one of my previous comments. Something seemed fishy to me staring at the pic so I double checked the exact position on my D105. What better to do at 2:30 am LOL! The spindle farthest from the chute needs rotated 90 deg clockwise as viewed from the top. Both then are easily...

I've attached the relevant pages here(from the Operator's Manual). Take note in the picture at the top left of page 29 where they point to the grease fittings on the spindles (items labeled 'C'). The one on the spindle closest to the chute should point sideways toward the chute and is accessed...

Put this in the FWIW category! I have 2 versions of the JD Technical Manual for the D100-D170 machines. [The difference is age. The older one does not have my D105 in it because it wasn't out yet. The newer one does] I reviewed the sections in each regarding spindle R&R and there is no...

You can buy a 10 tool set on ebay for around $16 w free shipping. (search 'carburetor tools') I bought one of these sets and they've worked fine for me.... fwiw!

I'm here ROTFLMAO! You echoed my sentiments on RPN! Never bought an HP and to this day, I'm positive I still couldn't figure out how to properly enter a formula! (I love their test equip though) That's one thing I'm comfortable going to my grave never having learned! RIP RPN Star, that's...

C'mon Hammer, it's like riding a bike....multiply two numbers using the C and D scales! Mine was the last engineering class in 1976 that the "slip-stick" was taught....a time when the TI SR-50 was the coveted dream machine calculator! For the record txmowman, nobody is 'puffing their shallow...

Just like some folks with calculators..... 3.141592654 has to be the answer...'cuz the calculator says so'. I tutor high school kids in math and can't tell you how often this occurs these days! We had a Senior Vice President at the automation company I worked for stand up in front of a large...

I couldn't agree with you guys more! The simpler the better which is what I described(as you and others have) in post 14! However, the engineer in me finds it hard to ignore posts that contain untruths and/or misunderstandings. I treat these forums not only as a way to solve an individual's...

Just to be clear txmowman, please take a look at the references I cited. They specifically state those particular units put out unregulated 14VAC. That's the stator output prior to any rectification or regulation. As Star indicated, your meter typically is reading RMS (root mean square)...

With all do respect to txmowman and ozpete, it is not true that all alternators put out 26v minimum. One need only look at the chart I shared earlier, and specifically the 3rd row. You will note that the AC voltage output is shown in the chart. Those 4 put out 14VAC at WOT. If you'd like a...

Keep in mind that alternator is DC only and rated at 3 amps(2-4 on the wall chart). What makes it DC only is the fact they put a diode in series with the output wire which acts as a half-wave rectifier of the AC voltage being produced by the stator. They don't provide an AC voltage spec...

Forgot to mention, I have the Operator's Manual and schematic for the PM1500. I have a PM800 and both are covered. Interesting though, the Op Man which includes a parts list and diagram list the engine in the PM1500 as the FA130D (not the KF34). The manual is from Feb 89. You may still find...

Rivets, the manual is on ebay right now for $10.99 w free shipping. Here is title: OEM Kawasaki KF24 KF34 KF53A KF68 Engine Workshop Manual 99924-2001 FYI....

I have a 170 and examined the linkages without actually taking anything apart. There is a spring which connects between the lower part of the governor arm and the throttle bracket assembly. The governor arms connects directly to the carb throttle with both a solid link and a long thin spring...

The good news is you have a 9 amp stator. The reg/rect you ordered will work fine with this stator. As said previously, just make sure when you mount it, you make a good ground connection with its case. Obviously, remove both diodes there now when you install it!

GoHard, what color is the wire from the stator? If it is a 3A DC system then the wire color would be red(usually) and the original wire would have had the diode in line right at the connector and the connector itself would(usually) be red. If it's one of the higher current output stators(5A...

Oh I believe you did Star. I'm curious based on what you've seen in your shop, if you see that as the exception more than the rule. IOW, do you see many low (3A) alternator systems on machines with PTOs? That PTO is spec'd at 3 ohms which means it's pulling 4 amps@12v(fuel solenoid is a...

A couple of things.... Based on the info you've provided, I believe your engine likely has the stator for a Tri-Circuit type alternator. I say this because it puts out 28VAC and has to provide more than 3A. If it was just the simple DC 3amp output type, as Bert said, this couldn't be used on...

When you were cleaning the 'ungrateful jets', did you just use a fluid/spray and/or did you physically run a wire/microdrill/torchtip cleaner through the main jet up through the bottom of the emulsion tube? If you did that then just ignore this post! I just fixed a surge problem with my 33"...

With today's push for electric vehicles, what I find interesting is that prior to 1908 when Ford introduced the inexpensive model T, more than half the cars on the road were electric! The model T was less than half the price of the average electric at the time and when Kettering's starter was...

With all do respect, JD technical manuals are not available on manualslib.com. Perhaps I'm just not smart enough to find them! (a distinct possibility in my old age..LOL) For example the manual for the D105 is JD part number TM113219. Search for any of the following: "John Deere", "JD"...

Just wanted to mention that this thread is from 2018! Also, JD Technical Manuals are not online and available for free download. They aren't cheap, but they are very well written and worth the investment IMHO, if you own a JD tractor and are going to keep it. FWIW!

Terrific news! I'm fairly certain JD runs that power thru the hour meter as a cheap and dirty way to keep the average person from just unplugging it to 'save time'. Their warranty is based on both years and engine hours so if someone just unplugs it to save on the hours, it won't start because...

A couple things just to note. Your magneto is spec'd to output 12 VAC on the kill tab. The hour meter uses this to know if the engine is running or not(the white wire going to the hour meter #405). The hour meter does not increment with just the key on and 12 VDC present. The engine must be...

Just to clarify, this is NOT a points machine. I happen to have a 31R977 on my bench and with the coil removed, the resistance from the kill terminal to the laminations is 1.6 ohms(using a Fluke 87-V) as suggested earlier. I'm guessing Aimme that when you measured from the kill tab on the...

Your interpretation of the schematic w.r.t. the RIO switch(S6 on your schematic?) is correct! That switch is only closed when in reverse. The RIS switch(S4 on your schematic?) is the push button on the dash which activates the RIO latching relay(K1 on your schematic?). FWIW, I suspect JD...

Correction: (I thought the D100 had the CVT auto trans but it doesn't! No drive pedal!) Your engine will die the moment you shift in reverse (with the blades engaged) unless you press the RIO button first!

The RIO [Reverse Implement Option] switch is the yellow push button on the dash just below the throttle lever on the left. If you have the blades engaged and you shift to reverse, the moment you press the drive pedal, the engine will shut off. You must press the yellow RIO button before...

If you go to the Troy-Bilt website page for your rider, there is a 'hotlink' to the Assembly Instructions. You can take a look at what's involved! LTL stands for 'less than truckload' which is used when shipping smaller amounts of things. Hopefully they'll be bringing it in a truck with a...

It is likely a 31R series (my JD D105 has a 17.5 hp b&s). Mine is a 31R977 and for giggles and grins I went to the B&S site, and looked at several of the 31Rxxx IPL's and they all use the same cam (793880). FWIW, Kelly

Your original post said you had a "160t" and I made the leap of faith that the "t" was a typo and you had a plain old 160 with a Kaw engine, for which the relay is intended. Can you please post the engine #s for us. I believe the lt160 is fitted with a Kohler. Also it would be helpful if you...

After ensuring the battery is load tested and good(and cleaning all connections as stated above), try jumping across the solenoid and see if the starter engages properly. If it does, measure the voltage between the solenoid trigger wire and ground when you are trying to start. It's possible...

Just to be clear, did you measure the voltage when the trigger wire is connected and you are in the start position as Star suggested(in other words under load)? If you have 12v and the solenoid is not engaging, there are 2 possible scenarios. One, the solenoid is bad(I realize you are on your...

I have a D105 and the choke is engaged when the throttle is pushed up past the WOT detent. I agree with Bert. Loosen the cable clamp and move the cable a bit to the right and tighten. In this case there isn't a separate choke cable; it's integral to the throttle cable as Scrub alluded to...

Check your fuel pump output to the carb. Pump can be bad and by blocking the air intake you are using engine vacuum to suck fuel in, and the pump is doing nothing(even though it works on vacuum pulses from engine...when it's working!) Good luck!

I am not sure if you replaced the battery but if you did not, yes you can appear to charge a battery that's bad and it will show proper voltage until you put a load on it and it drops to a very low value. A simple test of this is to put your meter (not the test light) right on the battery...

You can locate the treasure-trove of Tecumseh manuals here: https://www.barrettsmallengine.com/tecumseh/manuals.html May I suggest you specifically look at 1) Basic Service and Troubleshooting information, 2) 3-11 hp L-head manual(this is the Technician's Handbook), and if you 'veg' out on...

What happened to the dogs!