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On other equipment needing a piston stop, I've used water, simply putting it in the cylinder and putting the plug back in. When done, just pull the engine over a few times to blow out the water. Used this many times before I heard about using rope. From that time on, I just called it the "Rope A...

I want to thank everyone for all the info that you sent me. I'm still out there and have not moved on any direction yet. I had a large landscaping project come up and it's taking up all my time. It's one of those jobs where we discuss the scope of the project come up with a plan and a cost and...

The plot begins to thicken! My Mower is a: Scag Model No: STT 61A 27KA (The 61A is the deck size 61" and the A is for the Advantage Deck - I do not have the "V" Velocity Deck) Serial No: 7742143 (Which falls into the serial number range given) The engine number didn't change it is...

I've been thinking along these same lines. As long as it fits and everything hooks up the same like linkage, fuel inlet, and air filter, I should be good to go for at least a trial run. If it starts and runs and performs as well as the old carb I should be fine. Then put in new plugs and watch...

I have a quick update on my info. I found the model and serial number label on the mower. I did verify that the mower model number is correct as originally listed and my serial number is as listed below. rather than a serial number range, which was all I could find initially. May not change...

I'll take it off and see. I did look for numbers when I had it off but they didn't make any sense to me, but as you say it takes the whole combination of names and numbers to identify the carb. So if I get all this info together will it get me to the correct carb that I need?

I'll have to take the carb off again and see. When I had it off and cleaned it up I didn't look for any numbers on the jets. I assume that they do have numbers on top or side of jets?

Thanks! trying to get a minute to go to the website, sounds promising, this is the closest I've come to finding something. So, in reading this, the A vs V is for the Deck Type. The A is for the Advantage Deck, and the V is for the Velocity Deck, I have the Advantage Deck. I'll have to get...

Unfortunately unless you are a dealer they will not talk to you. I've been through every Scag dealer around and the story is the same. Without the last 4 numbers in the model number they cannot find anything. I went the same route with Scag and got the same story. I don't know where to turn...

I have a 2008 Scag Turf Tiger with a 27 Hp Kawasaki Engine Scag SN: STT 61A 27KA 7740001 - 7749999 Kawasaki Engine #FD750D The last 4 digits are missing which turns out to be a huge problem. The Carb is shot and needs a new one because it's so warn out that a rebuild kit won't solve all of the...

Just be certain to follow the instructions exactly. The dissolved detergent works best when the parts are hot which loosens up all the old dried up deposits. Either detergent or TSP works well. The last time I cleaned a carb up using this method spray carb cleaner was scarce so we used very...

Works like a champ. Typically this was done on carbs that have been sitting for a long time and all the fuel simply evaporated. Most often the carbs/engine were neglected and not running right which led to them sitting. Then someone tried to start them up by adding some more gas into the tank...

Cleaning the fins is a great idea. The old motors, that seemed to be needing something done to them all the time, it was common to have the top air shroud off at least once a year. So when it's off you automatically cleaned all the old grass out along with anything else that collected in there...

Never thought of the dishwasher! Have to do it when she's out, if you know what I mean! Using the monofilament fishing line is a new one on me. Years ago I used soft copper wire just small enough to get into the passages. Used to just push it in and pull out a few times and use a squirt bottle...

That's the way I was thinking. Spray down the outside first to get it as clean as I can then pull everything out and spray it some more until I get a good flow of cleaner out somewhere.

Yup, that's the way it was 65 years ago, even with good gas back then, and before squirt cans of carb cleaner.

Just picked up a 1986 Toro 56145 riding mower with an 8Hp Brigs & Stratton 191707-2132-01 engine. The carb on it is a 390811 which has been superseded to a 491590. The mower has been used very little and has been sitting for a very long time. The carb, as one would expect, is really varnished...

You can also try running the tractor with the radiator cap just a 1/4 turn loose so that pressure does not build up. Run it for a short while to warm it all up making sure it doesn't overheat. Shut it down and let it cool overnight. Start it up next AM or so, and see it the problem go away. If...

I should have mentioned that it is a Murry!

Are you anywhere close to Mass? I have an old (year TBD) with a Deck size (TBD) still on the mower. The steering is stripped and the 10HP engine was repurposed. The rear end is still on it and worked good. Let me know if you're interested.