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WOW! I have never been insulted for being a ski instructor. And you have no idea what my other interests, past jobs or educational...

Sounds to me like the belt tensioner pulley is getting hot and locking up. That will slowly burn up a belt. Are you using OEM belts...

I haven't worked on it in a while. I replaced the coils and tried to start it. Somehow a wire started burning. So now I've got an...

Hi Robert B., There is a pulse type fuel pump that has the 2 fuel lines (supply and carburetor) and then a 3rd line for the crank case...

640288, first hit on google. Says it replaces 640266. Or did you want a newer part number than the 640288...

Meaning the incoming fuel line, impulse hose off the block and the output line to the carb inlet right? 3 hoses on the fuel pump. From...

Like this video? I would replace all three fuel lines. Bet one of yours has a crack in it.

Status report: I have finished all the work, cleaned the engine, checked the wiring, fuses and cleaned all wiring connections...

When you get it fixed let us know what the problem was and did Lowes take care of it for you.

Up in PA several years ago a neighbor had a JD that would just die. Did all the normal investigations and determined it was a fuel...

Bad Gas is the standard when they have no clue . .Put Champion plugs in it .

I took it to JD, they said there was water in gas. They fixed it runs great. Water not under warranty.

Thanks very much MParr. Looked odd.

Sir, I have been using 10w-30 conv. No I do not thread in the dip stick, it would be overfilled. I get a puff of blue smoke after...

The Kohler motor has a vent tube that goes under the plastic air filter housing and will dry and crack then fall off and suck anything...