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This morning I got my Stihl out for a crank test. Pulled 4 times in the full choke position then switched to the half choke position. Pull it about 6 times and it fired up. It ran real strong with quick responsive acceleration. I shut it down before I ever got to the run position. Remember this...

As previously said, it worked fine last time I used it. I haven't got around to firing it up again. Thanks for everyone's comments.

Whenever I get a new mower I always look up the manufacturers exploded views of the complete mower on my PC that has an item number for each part and in the column on the right has each Item number, part name, part number and cost. I bookmark that link. Armed with this information I find that...

Haven't tried to fire it up since that last limb clearing. If it continues to be hard to crank, I'll have to do some tuning up. I've got a lot of trees in my yard and every time a wind comes up, I have some measure of clean up to do.

Hammermech----I'm not familiar with Opti-2 Oil? MJN-Glad to hear someone with the same saw has had the same problems. I'll include you start tricks in with my own. Agree, I don't want another 2 cycle type saw without a primer bulb. I didn't realize it didn't have one until I got it home...

Well I have to confess, have been using regular gas with Lucus mixed in and using other kinds of oil to the 50:1 mix other than Stihl oil. So I know that's not prime like using non Ethanol gas and Stihl oil mixture

My first Stihl Was a 011AV with 16" Bar purchased new in 1986. It finally played out in 2018. So 32 years of good solid trouble free service is why I went Stihl again. I never had to rely on their service tech because it was always working. I changed the bar and chain a couple of times, but...

Rivets, that is the same procedure in my Stihl MS250 Manual and what I follow most of the time but---when that don't work? I usually let it sit a while and try that procedure again and it usually fires up. This time none of that procedure would work for me and it was a reason, the Ignition...

BTW---when I tried it, if fired up on the first pull and I cut my big limb all up. When it stalls again, I'll take it to the Stihl man to give it the "25 Quick Pulls" to get it going again! Just kidding:>)

I've worked on small engines every since I started mowing yards about 13 or 14. Not for money but my own needs. The first in depth repair was my Allstate Moped that I worked all summer mowing yards for and picked up used for $50. It was in good shape except the engine was running kind of weak...

Well I took it back to the Stihl Shop today. Told him it just wasn't cranking. He ask me if I had tried to crank it today. I said no. He picked it up and pulled the crank cord about 25 times in quick succession and it finally fired and ran good. He said it was just flooded and you have to pull...

I checked outthe 8-ten kits for my mower that's an awful lot of stuff compared to what I just paid for a single OEM Mandrel Ass'y. For $30 more dollars I could have got two mandrel ass'ys, but also a deck belt, idler pulleys, blades and new spindle pulleys. I just paid about a month ago...

Hay Doc Well I had a debate between me and myself regarding OEM and aftermarket. Because the Husq one lasted since 2019, I thought I would go with it again. The 8-ten sounds pretty tempting. I'll checkum out

I finally installed one Husqvarna OEM($70) Mandrel Assembly last week. My intentions were to take the old original Mandrel ass'y and try installing new sealed bearings in it but two of the old bolts broke off in the old ass'y. I really don't have any tools to extract the old broke bolts, so...

No it's all original except the new ignition module. Believe it or not, it has no primer bulb. Same plug.

I've had it back about a week. Most likely I will take it back tomorrow. Just wondering?? I was pricing ignition modules on the net and there were cheap modules from $10 to $30 and the Stihl was $75. Wonder how the quality of the cheap ones stack up against the Stihl?

I've had this one 7 years with no problems until recently when it wouldn't crank. I tried all my little tricks with draining old fuel and putting in fresh fuel and checking spark which appeared no spark. Took it to a authorized Stihl dealer. They replaced the ignition module for $130 and it ran...

Yes, it's part #11 on this Link. No Longer available https://www.jackssmallengines.com/jacks-parts-lookup/manufacturer/husqvarna/ride-mower/yth-2148-lo21h48f-954572035-2004-03/mower-lift Just looking at the small picture, looks like it would be pretty easy to fabricate in a...

I think it may be part #56 Bar Adjusting wheel gauge. If not, look at the Link below with the exploded view of deck assembly, pick out the part with number and if you find it will give you everything you need to order...

I looked, turned up nothing. Double check and make sure all your numbers are correct:)

Well this is my fourth riding mower ever and the problem has always been the deck wearing out before the motor fails. Two Murreys, one Craftsman and now the Husq. I have taken the previous decks to a welder and had the decks patched for holes and tares. I now do blow the mower and engine off...

It was an Idler Pulley kicked the bucket. I usually can tell when an idler pulley is dying before it happens, but this one snuck up on me. They had one in stock at my local parts store 8 miles away for $32. So I got the thing back in operation within 2 hours. Pretty good record being pretty much...

My problem is with Possums. They easy to catch in a live trap. Just put a few grains of my cats dry cat food on a small piece of plywood and they fall for it every time. I move them down to the closest creek about 5 miles away

No! My 2019 Husq 42" cut has been virtually trouble free so far and I hope that continues on>>>>> Here in Louisiana I mowed my lowest part of our yard today and got stuck about 3 times and had to manhandle it out of its rut. That's not good for my old bod. The grass was getting so high I thought...

I've got a bunch of different kind of trees on my place and some completely shed their leaves at different times in the fall/winter season. I do mine late in order to cover all the leaves in one complete grinding. In fact one part of my yard further away from the house, I burn those leaves...

Progress!!! Chomped up about 1/3rd of my leaves Saturday. A good start

Sounds like a good plan. Main thing is to prevent ruts in center of ditch where it stays wet longer.

Only air rifle I got is a Daisy Model #96. I'd come more closer getting it by beating him over the head with the stock than shooting ;) On the other hand the sun is out but everything is still too wet to chomp up leaves

Yelp! I don't know how you guys up north take all the cold weather and snow. Down south it's mild compared to Ohio, but still I'm freezing! Guess I'll blame it on old age. I look forward to warm days on my ol Husq blasting a path through the grass>>>>>>>>🚜

Yelp, got the same thing in Northwest Louisiana. We got a couple of 70ish days coming up this next week with low chance of rain---think this starts my plan of attack🥷

You must have smacked something pretty hard o_O

That green grass is starting to poke through the leaves. Just this morning had three deers munching on the green grass. I'm chomping at the bits wanting to fire up that mower and grind some leaves but the weather hasn't been cooperating. Had enough of this winter cold, come on Spring!!!!!🚜

I thought I had mowed my last time of the very dry mowing season but it started raining again so I had to get mowing again. Now that it's December, I think I can now safely put it away:>)

Well we got several good rains lately, the grass is revived and I'm back in the mowing business again o_O

I'm in North West Louisiana USA about 80 miles south of Shreveport. Most people when they hear Louisiana they think Cajuns, swamps and Alligators but in North Louisiana it's red clay hills, Pine Forest, creeks and Red Necks:>) I don't ever keep up with hours of operation. I just change the oil...

Oh OK! Guess I didn't realize the seasons were that far offset. Well have a happy mowing season! I'm getting ready to run all the gas out of the carb and set it up til next year. Good to meet some one from Australia, welcome to the forum!

Where you at?

We got a good rain last Thursday, broke a two month drought here in Lousyana

I was always impressed with Wheel Horse mowers and one day I got a chance for a free one if I would just go pick it up, so I did. Did a lot of studying on it, down loaded a manual, bought some parts and got it running. It needed a lot more work but I enjoyed riding it around my property...

I have an old Craftsman 42" cut riding that the deck was rusted out and removed. I considered the same thing on it but the more I looked in to it I realized it was way deeper than what I wanted to put into it--so there it sits:>)

My Ranger still has has its unmolested original engine but I done a lot more than change oil and filter! replaced heater core, new stabilizers for front suspension, new breaks about twice, new front wheel bearings, U-joints, new hood hinge, new headliner, new alternator, new timing belt at least...

I have a 4 cylinder with a 5 speed manual transmission. It's been a long time since I checked it but as I remember about 25 to 30 MPG gallon depending driving conditions

Everybody burns around here. No big deal long as there is no burn ban on. In that part of the yard I'm not concerned about a perfect blanket of grass, only the grass around the house. IMHO it grows plenty good even with the burning as long as we have rain.

Leaves, I usually let them lay until pre-spring just before the grass starts growing and grind them with the mower around the house. To me leaves on the ground is part of the decorations of the winter season. On the lower side of the yard away from the house, I usually burn those leaves in...

That's a fine looking F150! Looks like you could go about anywhere in that. I like not having to pay a note on my Ranger, haven't paid one in a long time--some pretty hefty repairs occasionally but that goes with old trucks

I got to where I get it all dun with a 42" Husq rider and a HD Stihl weed eater. 1.8 Acres and a lot of trees(and roots). The self propelled push mower hasn't been fired up in a couple of seasons. I'll probably touch up the high spots before I run them dead dry of gas and put them away. It...

My 1994 Ranger is up to 399K original engine. Had it from new and always change the oil/filter & grease ever 5K miles. Had multiple people stop by wanting to buy it. I just tell them no because I would just have to turn around and buy another. I have looked at some used trucks for sale but at...

A real long dry spell seems to have ended the mowing season kind of early this year. I guess if it starts raining again before the first frost, might get a little more growth. At least I picked up a new angle grinder this summer and got a new faster/better way to sharpen my blades now as oppose...

Well I took my Bauer 4.5"/7 Amp/11000 RPM Angle Grinder back to HF and got a refund. I hadn't used it any so it was still in new condition. I just got a Dewalt DWE 4011 and very happy with it. It came with 1/4" Thick Metal Grinder Wheel plus I bought a Flap Wheel. First sharpening job on my...

If you already have the parts any lawnmower repair shop should be able to repair it.