Back in the saddle again...

[Archie06930]

After a month and a half of screwing around with my Craftsman LT1000. I am happy to report it's up and running again, almost like new. New starter, new carburetor, oil filter and oil change, new spark plug, new magneto coil, new blades, air filter and two tires repaired. Whew, that's about 300 bucks worth of parts, plus my labor putting it all back together, but it's running great and I'm mowing, and that sure beats a monthly payment on a new riding lawn mower!

I also repaired my Craftsman 33cc weed whacker, which required a new primer bulb assembly. Found out Sears had a kit with a replacement that one can actually replace just the bulb on. The original was non repairable. I now have 2 spare bulbs stashed away.

Thanks to all those that offered advice along the way, this is a great forum with lots of knowledgeable folks who are happy to help.

 

[princeal]

I agree thanks for everyones help it is greatly appreciated

 

[junkfixr]

Definately a sense of satisfaction to finally get to the bottom of something. I acquired a BMW motorcycle (boxer engine) and had never seen one before. I joined a forum, got a wiring diagram and before long i had completely rewired the thing to my liking.

I got an 87 Ford Ranger 4x4 and had never worked on fuel injected engines before. Joined a forum, bought a Haynes manual, and just last winter my son and I stripped it to the frame, swapped cabs, got doors, bed and a tailgate from the junkyard and primed the entire truck.

My daughter's bf was helping a guy move, loaded the U-Haul, cleaned up the yard & asked what to do with the riding mower. The old gentleman said "get it out of here." Don't care if ya sell it for scrap metal, just want it gone.

I acquired it, ordered a deck cable, a set of mulching blades, and the deck belt drove me crazy until i found this forum. Now I've built my own mulching cover instead of the plastic deflector shield, and I want to build an airbox that improves on the crappy Briggs design for the 18hp Intek. I can relate to your sense of satisfaction when your hard work has actually paid off.

"I love it when a plan comes together !"

 

[benski]

There IS a certain satisfaction to getting some old thing running again, for sure. This site has some very informed and helpful people on it.:biggrin: