two 33" walk behind mowers

[willys55]

Bought these real cheap as possible "flip" projects.

Any words of wisdom for me, are they dependable or are they problematic?



Thanks

Doc

 

[willys55]

Got one of them up and running, rebuilt the carb and changed the fuel lines and filters.

 

[willys55]

I tried to take a video of the machine doing it's job, hard to steer it with one hand while holding the camera with the other...LOL

 

[mowerman05]

Started with the craftsman version of that mower. Never any real problems, just parts were costly when needed.

 

[Cfs]

Started with the craftsman version of that mower. Never any real problems, just parts were costly when needed.

Willy, I was just given a model 34342 8.5 hp briggs recoild start looks just like yours. The guy who had it loved it...needed a Valve seat re-seated and a valves lapped and lashed. Runs good now. I am having a problem with shifting gears when the engine is running. Its like it looks into the gear it is on and will not let me shift to any other gear. Any ideas?

Thanks
Cfs

 

[willys55]

either the pull back lever pivot under the deck is seized or the clutch release adjustment is off, try adjusting the left side lower clutch release rod first.

 

[Cfs]

either the pull back lever pivot under the deck is seized or the clutch release adjustment is off, try adjusting the left side lower clutch release rod first.

Doc. I am not clear on what rod you are referring to. There are 2 rods/controls on the left handle one has links that are refered to as brake rods they connect to the Presence Control handle. The other has rods hooked to it that are called Transmission rods they are hooked to the handle called the Wheel Drive Control. Any additional information you can share is greatly appreciated

Thanks
Chuck

 

[willys55]

Doc. I am not clear on what rod you are referring to. There are 2 rods/controls on the left handle one has links that are refered to as brake rods they connect to the Presence Control handle. The other has rods hooked to it that are called Transmission rods they are hooked to the handle called the Wheel Drive Control. Any additional information you can share is greatly appreciated

Thanks
Chuck

all I can tell you is the lower handle adjustment for engagement can be very difficult to get just right......and when it is not right, machine will not disengage to change speed/direction