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I am looking for a wiring diagram for a Craftman 247.203791 riding lawn tractor. It has a 22hp Kohler with a 46" deck. I went on the sears website and nothing. I can get parts diagrams but not wiring diagrams. I tried googling for a shop manual but nothing helpful came up, If i knew the MTD...

I have a 6hp OHV Tecumseh that is hard starting. I adjusted the valves to .004 each. New spark plug, cleaned the carb and changed the primer bulb. Replaced the gas with fresh gas. I checked the flywheel key and it is in place, not sheared. It starts fine with starter fluid. It seems...

This engine is on a Craftsman Roto tiller. I hope this is ok not being a Lawn mower???? It was given to me in a few pieces. Specifically the carburator spring and governor link were detatched and I am having touble figuring out exactly what holes they go into. This is not the type of engine...

I recently acquired a Craftsman LT1500 lawn tractor that was made by MTD. The front wheel bearing are plastic and I am asking if anyone knows if there is a bronze bearing option.? This is the currently part ...

Can anyone suggest an off the shelf spray paint that closely matches a 20 yr old AYP Craftman in a dark green?. I tried Rustoleum Dark Hunter green and it was not dark enough.

I am working on a Briggs Quantum 190cc engine with auto choke. It has hard cold starts. Requires up to 8 pulls. Hot starts are usually 1, maybe 2 pulls. Once it starts it runs ok. Seems to have adequate power. The auto choke seems to be set correctly and positions the choke plate as it...

I just picked up a JD 14PZ. It wont start but I have not have any time to find out what is going on. It seems like a nicely designed for a push mower. It has a an Alum Deck. Reminds me of a Toro SR. Powered with a 5HP Briggs Quantum. Did JD make this or is is a Toro? or some other...

I am reading a Cub Cadet serive manual and it specifies a Bostik medium grade never sieze product on the hex shaft. I have always used a heavy oil like 10w-40 and in some cases Fluid Film. Regardless of that. What is unique about this product? I would never use the anti sieize I know of on...

I have a JD JS63. The engine control cable needs to be replaced. It is very expensive for what it is. I know this mower is made by Husqvarna/AYP. Is there a x reference resource to find a possible AYP number. Or is there an aftermarket option for this part? The part in question is gc00036.

Before I dig into this issue later this week, I am putting this out there in case any experienced Techs could suggest some common areas on these riders that have a parasitic drain. I am told the battery always needs a jump after sitting for a week. Is there s common problem or weak area on the...

I have a Yard Man lawn vacuum/chipper. It has a 190cc Briggs Quantum engine. I looked for the recommended RPM in the manual provided by MTD. It only says run the throttle in the high speed position.The provided Briggs Quantum engine manual is generic. It does not reference the type of...

I am putting this in the Briggs section but it could be under any brand. How do you folks generally deal with a bent shaft? There are the 4 ways that I know of repairing it: 1. Replace the Crank shaft 2. Use a long pipe and try to bend it back to something usable. 3. Hit it with a Big...

I have a walk behind with Rear Wheel drive that is hard to pull backwards. This has a variable speed pulley drive where the gear box pivots on the axle and tightens or loosens the belt tension to achieve the desired speed. I asume the gear box is a worm as all of this design (Toro, MTD etc.)...

I have a fly wheel fan with broken fins. I am looking up the correct part number from the parts diagrams and it gives an assembly that includes the fan along with a few other parts I do not need. The P/N is 796201. I am looking around to see if I can just buy the fan. I see stuff on ebay but...

How does one know the model year from a serial number beginning with 4? i.e. 407215495

I have acquired a walk behind with an electric start. The Honda trickle charger is missing. It comes with an appropriate cable to connect to the battery to keep it charged. The engine does have an generator. A charger is needed for off season storage and sporadic use is not enough to charge...

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Is there an easy way to tell the model year from the serial number or model number.

When I engage the blade clutch on a GCV160 the engine will bogg down to the point where it will sometimes stall. It usually does not but it almost always does seem close to doing so. What adjustment are needed to make this smoother? I have cleaned the carb and am using fresh gas. Air filter...

In the event that I need to replace a Briggs engine on a riding mower I want to start collecting options. The engine on the Troy-Bilt Pony is a 31C707 3346 G6 I know there are a number of options out there. I would prefere a drop in replacement. i.e. I dont have to modify pulley', calbles...

I am helping a friend on his riding mower with a B&S Power Built 500 cc Engine. He said it was running poorly and was smoking. This is what I found. Spark plug was loose and sooty Battery cables were loose One bolt on the valve cover was missing (broken off) and oil was leaking out and...

I have a Honda HRR2166vxa walk behind mower and can not find this model number on any of the parts look up sites I frequent. I even went on the Honda site and can not find the model number listed. What is going on?

I picked up a clean mower with a Briggs 104M02-0121-F1. DOM DEC 2015. The carb was taken apart and the needle was missing as well as the air filter and air filter cover. I bought a new after market carb on ebay for about $12. A new B&S are like $75. The mower started on one pull but it...

I need to remove the transaxle on a 4 weel steering JD tractor. Is there anything special I need to understand that is not obvious in dropping the transaxle? I see a large snap ring on the inside of the rear steering knuckle. Do I need to remove them?

When adding tire chains for winter use the rear chains seem to hit the tie rod. Wondering if other have this issue and what folks do. Also thinking it may make more sense to get a set of winter snow tires for the rear. What do folks recommend for snow tires or a better set of chains that fit...

I have a snow blower with a HSSK50 Tecumseh engine. It starts fine. Seems to run fine until it gets under load. It bogs down easily and it will stall if under too much load. This is what I have checked and the parts replaced so far. Checked valve clearance. Exhaust clearance was out of...

Starter motor on a Quantum engine not working. I have tested the switches and wiring and the problem is in the motor. It is getting power. I removed the starter (P/N: 799045) and inspected the gear reducer, bendix drive and wiring. With a Multimeter I am getting low resistance from the power...

I am restoring an older (early 2000's) MTD Brand walk behind and would like to make it complete with the mulch plug and side discharge chute. Used it perfect and condition just needs to be functional. Mulch plug baffle: 782-5007C Chute Deflector: 731-1409B PM me if you have either part. Thanks.

I have an early 6.5 hp Intek engine on a walk behind. This looks like a Quantum but is OHV. It has trouble starting and when it does start it lets out a puff of smoke. Engine model 11A602-0151-E1 I have done the following: Reset the magneto gap to .010 Cleaned the Carb and changed all intake...

I am looking for Toro rear drive wheels for a Recycler with good steel gears. Part number 105-3036. PM me if you have something suitable. Thanks. ps....Bald or beat up wheels with good steel gears are fine. I only want the gear.

I replaced the rear drive wheels on my 20334 Toro Recycler because the tread was bald. The old wheels had steel gears (115-4695). The new replacement part has a composite material for the gear and was worn out in 3 uses. It is very soft compared to the steel gears. The new Part number is...

I'm looking for a used 42" Troy Bilt riding mower deck. It is for a Troy Bilt Pony Model 13WN77KS011 model year 2011. I know parts are shared across MTD brands. The deck part number is 98304570A0638. Can anyone shine some light on what other brands and model years where this part may be...

I have a Craftsman walk behind that Is called an EZ WALK. It has a variable speed drive where the belt slips to get slower speeds. A pretty common feature on walk behinds. Speed wise I am only getting all or nothing right now. It clutches and then grabs to give full speed. The belt seems ok...

I have a Craftsman walk behind that Is called an EZ WALK. It has a variable speed drive where the belt slips to get slower speeds. A pretty common feature on walk behinds. Speed wise I am only getting all or nothing right now. It clutches and then grabs to give full speed. The belt seems ok...

I have a XT675 engine and it will not shut off. I was looking at the kill switch and it apears it grounds out the coil through the brake pad. I can not see the entire assembly well with our removing it, so I may be wrong. Can some one confirm this. If so can I just replace a worn brake pad...

I do not have a model number so i need to back into find a part to fit this Kohler PH-XT149-0316. S/N 4119316388. Shaft is 25mm Keyway is 3/16". The tapped hole is 7/16-20. All of the online parts listing requires a model number and provides no way to search by engine number. They do not...

I am re powering a Snapper walk behind that had a bad B&S engine with a newer used Kohler engine. Engines have the same Torque specs, bolt circle and PTO shaft except for the key way and tapped hole. I am trying to get a blade adaptor to work without doing a bunch of rework. The Kohler shaft...

Looking for a Briggs Quantum Engine. 1" vertical out put shaft. Used on lawn mower. PM me if you are in the Northshore of Boston or NH Seacoast. Thanks.

This is a walk behind mower. The blade looks like it is on ok condition. No dents or dings in it. Does not look like it hit anything hard. But.....One end seems to be twisted up more than the other. In other words is not symmetrical. I looked up the P/N and it is STEEL WAVE BLADE...

Looking for a Used String Mower in decent working condition. This is for a home application so a Craftsman, MTD brand etc. is fine. Reasonable Locations for pick up is North East MA, NH Seacoast and So. ME. PM me if you have any questions. Thanks.

I am working on a Troybilt (MTD) 33" Wide cut walk behind 34071(made by Garden Way). The tractor 1/2" V belt was replaced with an original MTD (1770334) per the exploded parts list part number. I routed it the way the old belt was on. When I tested it, the wheels will not clutch. Even with...

I have noticed in the newer Briggs Operators manual they include a Vanguard Synthetic 15w-50 motor oil option on the oil chart. It is marketed to commercial use. It claims to reduce oil consumption. I am asking because I have an older Quantum engine on a walk behind that burns a bit of oil. I...

I have one of the newer Briggs 500E series engines that will surge when the mower is being pushed. When the mower is sitting still it idles fine. I have cleaned the plastic carb twice and it has improved a bit but it will still surge when it is moving. Something about the motion is causing it...

I am working on a B&S 500E series engine and to get the Model number you need to have a QR code reader on your phone which I do not. Does anyone have a PDF of the OP manual? It is not as easy to find as one would think. Thanks.

I have read a post on another small engine message board were several shop owners have had negative experiences using NGK spark plugs. They have been seeing early failures. I don't use a lot of them to really say, but my experience has been fine. Can any repair techs or shop owners comment...

The Kohler spark plug the XT6 series engines take is a Kohler #14 132 11-S1. When I go to my various local auto parts stores they do not carry Kohler branded plugs.....they come up with a slew of substitutions. I don't mind a substitute if it is basically the same specs, heat range included...

I have a Craftsman walk behind mower (made by Husqvarna) that has a battery powered electric starter. I have a new aftermarket battery just installed. I can not get the starter to start the engine on a cold start. It will on a hot start. It seems like the speed is not great enough to get it...

I have Lawn Chief 19" electric mower that was purchased at True Value. The Hand switch is broken. I called True Value and they said they no longer own the company that made their Lawn Chief mowers. It was General Equip. Co in Harvard, IL. They sold it to MTD 20 years ago and they have been...

I have seen several Kohler XT675 with a warped filler neck on the plastic gas tank. They have become oval shaped and not round. It creates an issue getting the cap on and they do leak gas. I went on to Amazon to see about acquiring a new tank and at least three people (I stopped reading the...

Looking for a good muffler for a LCT horizontal shaft 208cc warm weather engine. This has a round hole in the exhaust port. Not a truncated circle as some do. It mounts on two stud bolts and a bracket on the opposite end with an M6 screw. PM me please. Also looking for a good working...