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I have a Honda lawn mower equipped with a Honda GXV610 engine. It’s a V-twin, carbureted engine. Recently, it started backfiring/popping intermittently, as if it were missing a firing cycle every now and then. The ignition system has just been replaced. The previous spark plugs were not very...

Hello, 1- I have a Toro 21090 electric lawnmower, 21090 cutting width, which I've had since 2007. I just hit a stepping stone. Since then, the mower has been making an unusual noise, so I haven't tried using it again. The blade doesn't seem damaged. It turns by hand, but with a little force...

Craftsman T150, 46 inch riding mower, Hydrostatic 19 HP, bought 4/01/2018 CMXGRAM1130041 Part # 954-04219 Made by MTD - 13AL79XT093 Serial 1L128B10384 Made 12/2018 19 HP overhead valve engine 33R877 0033 G1 181117ZD Serial - 1811272744297 VIDEO link (please work!) - Mower wouldn't...

I hav a Honda 390 engine I put in a club car golf cart. I want to hook up the gas tank already on the cart. I need to put an electric pump on it. The engine seems to only have 12 volt to the starter and everything else is app 4 volt. Is there a place to tie in a 12 volt pump to work when the key...

Briggs & Stratton 6hp model 122H02-0220-B1 Mower sat unused for about 3 years. When I tried to start it, it wouldn't start despite many pulls of the cord. I replaced the gas in the tank with fresh gas and tried again, to no avail. After spraying carburetor cleaner into the carb fuel inlet...

I'm currently working on a bobcat MT52 mini loader with a Kubota D722 engine. It came in blowing white smoke from a blown head gasket. Tearing it down, found some abnormal wear on cylinder 2 where I suspect coolant was leaking into. This engine does have around 2000 hours and the head gasket was...

I'm looking at a 2011 gator That has a 825 Cherie/china 3 cylinder with 1400+ hours looking for pros and cons and expected life.

I am trying to help a neighbor with his Yardman model 31AS62EE708. It has a MTD engine 265-SU serial 1005284B0327. It's 15 yrs old. I assumed it was a typical old gas dirty carb situation. Owner said it would start and die after a few pops. Now after cleaning the carb, it will start after 6-8...

I have an older Briggs model # 196702-0142-01 and currently have a leaking sump oil seal as I replaced with a new sump and seal about a year ago. The Briggs engine is on a troy-bilt 33" wide cut mower that I purchased in 1996. I think the crankshaft Part # 495629 is worn down so much that it...

I have the wrong carb that requires a manual switch to operate the choke for my push mower vs the bubble pump action of the mower so I figure I can just rig a makeshift switch but I wonder if it can be one way choke-closed and let vacuum open it. Got me?

Hello, i have a 16LTH Simplicity with a Briggs Vanguard engine...303777 0122-01 5526 90041811. The fuel shut off was bad so i replaced with an electric inline one. When engine is hot it don t want to stop, found on internet what i had But 170.00 in cost and that`s to much. the inline one...

What are your thoughts regarding placing a small amount of oil (1-2 tablespoons) into the cylinder through spark plug hole and pulling the pull start to prelube the cylinder prior to initial starting of the engine. I have heard that some people recommend this as it can lubricate the cylinder...

I picked up an older B&S 19.5hp twin “Turbo Cool” to swap onto a Cub Cadet LTX 1045. All is well so far, and I’m happy with the power and smoothness—more so than the (tired) Kohler 20hp that was replaced. My Question: The new motor has a 3 wire connector with a kill wire, a wire outputting 14V...

The mower goes sort of slow at high speed. The drive pulley is 3.19" dia, if I cut off the pulley and weld on a 4" pulley, this would give me 25% more speed. What do you think?

I have the above mower. Not sure what model Briggs it is, but it has the automatic choke connected to the muffler, with a control rod. Symptoms vary. Sometimes it starts and runs. Sometimes it doesn't start. When it does run, it will sometimes go until I have to empty the bag, then it won't...

Can anyone provide the model number of the B&S engine on a Sears: Model 247.288851/Serial Number 1A281B10208? Owner left town on a cruise and I want to work up a parts cost for an engine rebuild (provided taper isn't too out of spec) before they get back.

I've got a 3 year old lawn tractor and by the second year I noticed that it started to struggle turning the engine on the start. Once it had started then there wasn't an issue. Now, however, it seems to have gotten worse. The motor will turn once and then struggles to turn again. Holding down on...

I can't find the Voltage Regulator on my Briggs & Stratton Intek 18.5 volt engine. It has to be there somewhere. I downloaded the diagrams but it doesn't show where it's located. Any ideas?

A dealer is offering a closeout deal. I'm trying to research but can't find much on the cyclonic v twin 22 hp engine. Is the x330 otherwise just a x350 with fewer features? Thanks?

Hi all, I'm currently rebuilding a 25HP V-Twin and before I put it all back together I want the case and cylinder cooling fins to be clean and bright aluminium. So I was wondering if anyone has shot, sand or glass blasted their V-Twin case before and what type of aggregate did you use for best...

Hello All: I have a Honda HRC216K3 Engine cylinder head that has developed unleaded fuel residue both on the intake valve and the valve chamber. My question is how to remove the unleaded fuel residue. Any tips are appreciated and suggestions. I have attached a few pictures to this post.

I have a 38” Husqvarna lawn tractor with a 18 1/2 HP B & S on it. When it is cold out side and I start it , the engine surges until it is warmed up. Then it runs smoothly. Is this normal ? Or should I be maintaining something ?

A non-starter this morning, (after some months unused) and after fresh fuel and a quick carb clean: The engine starts smoothly, and seems to run great. After a minute or two, it starts to cough, splutter and backfire, but mostly doesn't stall. Then after a few seconds (10? 20?) it then bursts...

Hello, On my L118 lawn tractor (42-inch twin blade), the blades turn under engine power while disengaged. There seems to be plenty of slack in the belt, and it work fine while engaged. I'm running the deck at a medium height to keep the drive and blade pulleys as parallel as possible. Thank you.

Poulan Pro pp19a42 model with 19hp intek engine. Battery and starter are good. Engine will turn 1/8 turn approx and starter can't get it past that. So I turn by hand a bit, and starter will start the tractor up just fine. I have set the valves - top valve exhaust at .004-.005, bottom valve...

Hi I have a Cub cadet xt1 lt 42” with a Kohler ks540 engine. When I cleaned the outer engine with carb cleaner I sprayed a little at the air filter intake and now it doesn’t run right. Keeps running really rough even after it should have cleared out the carb cleaner. Did I really screw it up or...

I am rebuilding this B&S snowblower engine that blow the connecting rod and scratched the cylinder and the piston also. The spec say Bore Diameter 3.300 in. (83.82 mm) Reject at 3.304 in. (8)3.92 mm. I was able to hone the cylinder and removed the scratch but now I am at 3.304 in. Could I get...

Hi, I have a Ferris IS500z that I bought in 2007. The mower was running fine until yesterday when it started to stall when I cranked up the throttle past 50%. I rode it back to my shed and shut it off and now I don't even hear the solenoid click when I turn the key. I'm guessing it's a bad...

Hi everyone, just replaced 23 hp briggs on my La140 with a briggs cdi 2500, now when I back up with pto engaged Rio doesn't work and tries to ground eng out, like its not working, so I bypassed button and it still grounds eng out ???Any ideas???

Hi, I have an old Troybilt chipper shredder that the previous owner installed a 13hp Briggs on. Came with a 10hp Tec that blew. Anyway, it is hard to start because of the way he ran the belts and I want to put a centrifugal clutch on it to make it easier to crank. So, I bought the clutch and...

Dealing with a Cub Cadet XT2 with a KT735-3078 engine that, when it heats up, often within 10-30 minutes after starting to mow, starts to surge, sputter, and lose power, sometimes stalling completely. These are the following things I did to this mower, but still have the same issues: replaced...

I have a Gravely ZTR 60. The right hydro gear will not pull at low RPMs and when cutting at max RPM the right gear wines, jerks and stop pulling when making a turn or pulling out of a ditch.

I have an older Cub Cadet Z-Force zero turn mower, model # 17AF3AGV010. I just put in a new starter and it started right up, problem is, every time I disengage the brake the engine shuts downs, put the brake back on and the engine starts back up again. It'll run on idle without a problem, as...

Dewalt PW with a honda engine. Starts 1st pull but just sputters and will until I shut it off. New carb, changed gas, new plug. thanks, john

I have a JX75 with a broken connecting rod. The piston, rings and cylinder look great. The upper bearing surface on the lid of the engine and the top of the crankshaft that passes through the lid/ bearing are both scored. I am asking for input as to how smooth both surfaces need to be…and how...

Here is the audio file: https://jumpshare.com/s/qi2QZkdC9OLszqa7q5iJ Model: 44P777 Hours: 657 Engine is making a concerning noise and having a bit of trouble getting the engine to idle down. Best way to generate the noise is to let the governor run the engine up a bit then force the throttle...

Hope it is ok to ask question on snowblower. Engine is a Briggs 21m307-01307-0135-f1. Would not start and had no compression. I removed valve cover and found exhaust pushrod disconnected and intake valve bent. Checked valve guides, not worn but can not tell if they moved in the head...

I have a 2005 Kohler Command CH22 horizontal shaft engine. I'm trying to remove the blower housing. I got out the bolts I could find and the upper part of it is loose, but the bottom half is still attached somehow and I can't find what's holding it on. I had the blower housing off about 15 years...

Hi, One of my friends runs a small engine repair shop, and he wants to maintain its repair shop process with POS software. Some have given him suggestions about software like RepairDesk, RepairShopr, and RepairQ. Can you please suggest which one is best for a repair shop?

As title says but some more detail two of them are the same length probably 10cm ballpark tho and the other one is maybe 15cm and J shaped the petrol tank to carb one is already installed. i have already looked thorugh all the parts diagrmas and they arent in there Thanks in advance. Attached...

As title says but some more detail two of them are the same length probably 10cm ballpark tho and the other one is maybe 15cm and J shaped the petrol tank to carb one is already installed. Thanks in advance

I measured how much my tank holds: 60 oz., (rounded up), fuel. Means given 50:1 ratio, 36cc or 1.22 oz. 2 stroke oil per 60 oz. or 1.75 liters gasoline. How's that for simple conversions?

I have a 2012 year Bolens 500e 140cc lawnmower that will not start. It has a new plastic carburetor, airfilter, and cleaned out flushed has tank. The mower makes good spark but the only way to get it to run a few seconds is to put gas into the spark plug hole (will run for 2-3 seconds) or...

I see this issue on a daily basis and read about it on the forums. "My engine surges up and down".... So, you are standing there watching the engine run and surging up and down. The governor arm is rocking back and forth working the throttle, so it must be the governor, right? WRONG! The...

Howdy! I have a 2018 ZT 6000 w/the KT745 engine. At full throttle w/blades engaged, the engine runs smoothly. I do believe even at 3/4 throttle w/o engaging the blades, the engine is surging. I haven't worked on carbureted engines in many many years, so I'm here asking for some troubleshooting...

Not sure if this is the correct sub-forum for the question but here goes. Craftsman 247.290000 1E274B20453 I was given this machine, which sat outside for the past 5 or so years. It's actually very well maintained considering. I'm not super familiar with the model but from what I can gather...

I have a briggs 19 horse on a yard machine rider and the engine is quite loud. I have a round muffler which bolts to a short pipe which is bolted to the head. The muffler and pipe are good but as I mensioned it sounds loud when it runs. The muffler comes out of the engine on the right side and...

So after years of my HR215 running like a dream, I've had a bunch of issues this season and I'm out of ideas on how to fix them. Essentially what happens is it cold starts fine, and runs well at full speed for a while. After 10 or so minutes of cutting I notice the engine bogging down a bit...

I've done all the stuff. New carb gaskets, new exhaust gaskets, new sparkplug, fresh gas, new fuel filter. Engine starts well, then begins to hunt. Governor lever cycles back and forth. I adjusted the gov setting but problem continues. Carb has no fuel or other adjustment screws but one on top...

Engine will die after disengaging Brake. Have checked two seat switches, neutral switches. I can start the engine, then remove the kill relay, and can disengage brake without the engine dying. Any feedback on wires from kill relay (where they go, etc.) that I should test, trace or check for...