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I decided to put the front counterweight on. Not an easy installation for one person but I'll post a few tips to make it easier. The included instructions stink. Some of these you can find on YouTube but I've added one more. When you install the rear mounting bracket, drill out the rear cover...

Mine was doing the same thing. I was lucky because when I took the carburetor off to clean it I noticed the welch plug was turned sideways and ready to fall out, If the plug hadn't been there I probably wouldn't have noticed it missing. Put it back in with a flat punch then covered it with epoxy.

I bought the twin bagger for my TB30 rear engine mower. I only intend to use it to clean up leaves in the fall. Is it really necessary to put the counter weight on the front? I wouldn't think dry mulched up leaves would weigh as much as grass clippings. My concern is about adding 21 lbs to the...

I replaced my in line diode with a regulator for a 5-9a charging system. Part # 491546. You can find them as cheap as $13 in aftermarket. I had installed a digital voltmeter on my mower and saw that the voltage would climb as high as 17V which I feel would be enough to eventually boil the...

Decided to bite the bullet and get a mower that mulches, bags and has a side discharge. I didn't realize when I bought it that the TB110 was only a mulch mower. The owners manual even says if the grass has grown over 4" or if it's wet to use the bagger. Decided on one with a Honda motor and 3 in...

I was wrong about a Gator Blade not being available. It's my rider that they don't make one for. I have a Gator Blade on this push mower. Would the standard blade make any difference?

Yes it is a mulching mower. I only use it to cut where my riding mower won’t reach. I’m thinking about getting one with a side shoot and using it before finishing with the rider. That way the rider can mulch the clippings. My rider is a rear engine 30” with a mulch plug and doesn’t have that problem

Taller than normal and last rain was 36 hours ago. My point was that I never had a mower knock as bad as this one when the grass builds up. The first time it happened I thought it was throwing a rod or the blade was coming off.

I have a TB110 that's only 2 years old. Only complaint is that when mowing tall damp grass, the grass builds up under the deck to the point that it sounds like the engine is coming apart. Blade is not loose. If I shut the mower off a lot of the grass will fall out and it"ll be ok for awhile. I...

I have a snowblower with a Techumseh LH195SP 67517D engine. I want to convert it to electric start. Getting the starter is no problem but I need the part # for the flywheel with ring gear so I can find a used one. I know the starter kit is discontinued. Just need to find a flywheel

I have a Toro TB30R rear engine mower with a B/S 21R707. The part # for the muffler is 592322. Is there a quiet muffler replacement? If not, would a deflecter quiet it down a little? The muffler is fine, it just seems a bit loud to me. Thanks

Well I had to try it. Regulator cost me $11.54 and it works fine. Voltage is now at a steady 14.1V. I'm sure there will be responses that this was a waste of time. I've been an automotive electrician for 40+ years and I just couldn't get used to seeing a charging system running that high. I...

Yep, you were right. Thanks again. Don't know where i got the first measurements.

I'm going to pull a wheel off and double check. Of the 2 part #s you gave me one is a 5/8" ID and the other is 3/4" ID. I'm pretty sure my axle doesn't have a step. I ran into this before on another Troy Built rear engine mower.

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The parts break down only lists the front wheel as a complete assembly. The original tire had tubes but I replaced them with tubeless ones with no problem. I would like to replace the wheel bushings but they're not listed. The wheel assembly is part # 634-04726

I have a small riding mower that has the 3 amp charging system. The one with the diode molded into the output wire. I installed a voltmeter so I could monitor the charging system and I see the voltage go as high as 17 volts. After it gets hot it will go down to 15. Most lawn mower batteries are...

Well I couldn't give up and finally fixed it. Never got the first engine to work right so I picked up a free mower (deck was rusted out) with a 125K02 engine. Cleaned the carb, got it running and it was fine on the mower. Took the engine off and had to shorten the crankshaft to bolt on the pump...

W C Fields once said " If at first you don't succeed, try again. After that, quit. There's no sense in being a damn fool about it" I give up on this pressure washer. Time to scrap it out.?

Thanks for clarifying your response. The head gasket was fine and I cleaned and lapped the valves anyway. The inside of this motor looks like it was hardly used. Wouldn’t you think if it were a fuel problem it would act up before running for 5 minutes? I even pulled off the screen in the bottom...

Went back to check the valve clearance and realized I had the intake and exhaust adjusted wrong (got them mixed up). The exhaust was too tight and the intake too loose. Readjusted and same problem but it didn't seem like as much blow by coming out of the carburetor. Pulled the head off. Cylinder...

This motor uses a Ready Start carburetor. There is no idle speed, it runs at high speed as soon as it's started. The only adjustment for the governor is to change the spring tension by bending the tab on the bracket. Since it has to get up to temperature before it starts surging is it possible...

Well even though the new OEM spring was a little shorter than the one I had, I didn't cure the problem. It still takes about 5 minutes for the surging to start but now I just noticed if I place my hand in front of the carburetor I can feel air and a gas mist blowing out. I've adjusteed the...

Thanks Rivets, I actually have that manual. There is only one governor spring and doesn't have multiple holes for adjusting. If I increase spring tension rpm will increase and will decrease if I decrease tension but the surging doesn't stop. I'm still leaning towards a stiffer spring.

The Weed Eater One was a little rear engine riding mower. I would think that turning a blade and being a rider would be a heavier load than a pressure washer pump. My other pressure washer has a smaller motor than this. What has me stumped is the fact that it will run fine under a load for the...

Engine is 12S907-1411-B1. The carb is 796608 and is OEM. Even has the B&S logo. I'm really leaning towards the governor spring. Mine doesn't look as heavy as the picture of the OEM one and if I just hold half of the coils it stops surging. bending the bracket to change tension doesn't help. As I...

I'm at wits end! Drilled out the main jet slightly larger, no help. Put on a brand new OEM Briggs carburetor, no help. Checked the gas tank and hoses for obstructions, good fuel flow. Pulled off the flywheel, key is good and governor linkage is not binding. When I first start it it runs fine at...

I ordered a set of wire drills. Since I have 2 carburetors I'll try going up a size on the main jet. If I mess one up I'll still have another.

Now that spring is here I got back to working on this. Adjusted the valves. Took the new carburetor apart and checked all the passages using carburetor cleaning wires and compressed air. This has the ready start carburetor which looks pretty simple. Not a whole lot of passages to clean on this...

Well, you were all right. As hard as I tried I just couldn't get the carb clean enough. Put on a new one and it runs fine now. Thanks for all the help.

Cleaned the carb twice with 2+2 then bought a Ultrasonic cleaner and ran it through 2 - 4 minute heated cycles with detergent. This thing is squeaky clean and still doing the same thing. Runs great under a load. I have a new carb coming today and will put it on tomorrow and post the results...

Got the motor running after cleaning the carburetor. Now it surges a lot at idle, not as bad at full throttle and when I engage the blade it smooths out and runs fine. Any thoughts?

John Deere lists a mulch plate for my SX95 but says it is for mulching leaves only. Does anyone use it while mowing grass also?

I'll pull the valve cover off and see if they're moving freely while cranking. Maybe spraying the stems will free them up and I'll check the valve clearance while I'm in there.

Picked up a John Deere SX95 with a Kawasaki FB460V. Mower has been sitting for over a year but the seller assured me it was running when parked. When I tried starting it with starting fluid it would cough from the carburetor and muffler. Could both valves be stuck from sitting? Haven't done a...

I have a Craftsman Generator with a B/S 20412-0147-E1 engine. Is it possible to convert it to electric start?

I have a 12S907 single cylinder on a pressure washer. It starts fine and runs well at Idle and under a load until the engine heats up. Runs fine for the first 5 minutes the starts to surge under a load. Tried a new carb, no help, cleaned the old carb and same problem. Is it possible that the...

How can I find the dimensions of the output shaft on a model 12S907-1411-B1? I have one in a Weed Eater One that I'm going to part out . Someone is interested in the motor but I don't want to pull it if it isn't the size he needs. He's looking for a 1" x 3" strait shaft with keyway.

WE261 goes well in forward but really slow or not at all in reverse. When in neutral the friction wheel is positioned in the center of the friction disk and there is a gap between them. When placed in 1st, the wheel moves to the left and makes contact with the disk. When placed in reverse the...

I have a Weedeater We261 with a B&S 12S907 motor. The motor is a no prime with no throttle. Starts easy but only idles. When I got it the flywheel key was sheared and after replacing, it still wouldn't start. Had a really weak to non existing spark so I replaced the coil. Starts right up now but...

I have a Toro TB30R (CR12) 30" rear engine riding mower. How much wider does the grass bagger make it? I have a backyard gate that's a pretty tight fit. Have about 2" of clearance on each side. Thinking of buying the bagger for leaf cleanup in the fall.

This was a real head scratcher. Mower would shut off whenever the brake was released or pto was engaged. even with all the lockout switches disconnected I was still getting a reading to ground on the yellow wire which cuts off the ignition. All the switches tested good. Finally found that there...

Mower runs fine once started but when pulling the cord it's sometimes hard and will jerk back. Checked flywheel key and it's good. Read that maybe the valves need adjusting. Can't find any info on how to do that. Thanks for any help. Keith

Just picked up a Murray model 30577X8A mower. Anyone know where to find an owners manual? The manual # was F-000611JMA.

I have a model 604 Yard Man tractor with a 46" deck ( 13BT604H755 ). I'm fixing it up to give to my son so I decided to replace all the idler pulleys and belts on the deck and drive train. There are 2 identical flat pulleys on the belt that goes from the engine to the transmission pulley...

Would a split breather tube cause the fuel pump to deliver low fuel? My repair manual states that the crankcase breather controls and maintains a partial vacuum in the crankcase. Will that also effect the plus to the fuel pump?

I have a dual output alternator on a 400000 series 2 cyl. One wire coming out of the stator supplies 14vac to the headlights and the other wire has a diode in line to charge the battery. Is it possible to use a regulator from a higher amperage stator, cut out the diode and feed both stator wires...

I was given a Yard Man mower that wouldn't run, carburetor was beyond repair. Engine is model 122T02-0377-B2. Ordered carburetor #799872 ( aftermarket, not OEM ). It will start and run fine with a shot of starting fluid but won't start again without another shot. Replaced primer bulb, cleaned...

I have a Montgomery Wards snow blower with a Briggs 2 stroke. It has electric start but the plastic drive gear is bad. The B/S part # is 394804 (obsolete). Hoping someone knows where to find someone with old stock.

I'm working on an old snow blower with a Briggs and Stratton 2 stoke. The reason I'm posting my question here is because it can apply to any 2 stroke. Tried starting it with starting fluid and it ran for awhile. Now I can't get it to start at all and have read somewhere that using too much...