| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Weed Eater Leaf Blower | 7/11/2009 | Eric A. Jones |
Q: I have a Weed Eater Leaf Blower Model BV1650. Ran fine then all of a sudden stopped. I cleaned the ...
A: Crankcase air leak? When you replaced the carburetor did the carburetor gasket line up with the ...
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| checking valves | 7/11/2009 | Eric A. Jones |
Q: I have a MTD 14.5 riding mower, model 287707, and I need to know how to adjust the valve clearance.
A: Read this link and let me know if it helps. ...
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| Starting problems with Honda HRX217HXA | 7/10/2009 | Jason Place |
Q: My mower has had the typical surging problems that, based on what I have read, relates to old fuel ...
A: Is there a primer bottun on your mower? Sounds like it takes so long to start because it needs to ...
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| Altinator | 7/10/2009 | Eric A. Jones |
Q: I have an old Boles riding lawn mower that had an 8 horse Briggs and Stratton on it. It finally ...
A: Check out these links: ...
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| JD/Champion | 7/10/2009 | David R |
Q: Is JD and Champion one and the same? It has been stated that Champion is American owned. Are the CPE ...
A: Floyd, I take it your asking me is John Deere and Champion the same company correct? If your ...
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| B&S Lawn Mower | 7/10/2009 | Robert Dunn |
Q: I hit a stump mowing and now my mower runs at a lower idle, It seem to run fine so I bent the idle ...
A: It sounds like to me that you possibly could have either bent the shaft slightly causing it to bind ...
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| John Deere Model # 111 | 7/10/2009 | Jason Place |
Q: I replaced the pto switch and I still can't get it to engage the blades. I also replaced the battery ...
A: the solenoid is somewhere between the positive battery terminal and the starter! That is what gives ...
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| Problem with idling on a go kart i just bought | 7/10/2009 | David R |
Q: We just bought a go kart for the kids today! Anyhow it was stolen out of his yard last week before ...
A: Heather: Lucky Kids! On the carburetor there is a screw on top of the carb that simple needs to be ...
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| dixie chopper mower problem | 7/10/2009 | David R |
Q: battery keeps going dead. installed new battery last week and already dead. tried mowing tonight and ...
A: If your new battery is good and not defective, I would say you have a charging system ...
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| loose briggs valve | 7/10/2009 | P.K. Jones |
Q: I have a mower with a briggs 8 hp mower that when tried to start would not fire and popped through ...
A: I believe yours has a two piece keeper with a steel retainer ring under it. I couldn't tell you ...
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| JD Kawasaki engine | 7/10/2009 | P.K. Jones |
Q: I have a John Deere 260 with a 18hp Kawasaki engine,FC540V- BS00. Was running fine, backfired out ...
A: It could have been loading up and doing this, but it certainly didn't sound like it. But you can't ...
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| Fuel | 7/10/2009 | Jason Place |
Q: I have a 15HP briggs and noticed that the fuel was flowing out of the carb filter housing. This ...
A: It sounds like an easy fix! The answer of it being loose is no! If it was running than it is all ...
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| Replace transmission ASM on Toro Mower | 7/10/2009 | Eric A. Jones |
Q: I have a Toro Personal Pace mower model 20031. I'm getting a grinding noise in the rear wheel ...
A: Place the axle/bevel gear on top of a vice. Open the vice jaws just enough to all the pin easily ...
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| John Deere Lawn Tractor Starting Problems | 7/9/2009 | Jason Place |
Q: Jason. I own a John Deere L100 lawn tractor (42 inch deck, 17 HP), which I bought new in July 2005. ...
A: ok,it sounds like you will need to replace your starter! It is a round electrical motor on the side ...
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| boggin leaf blower | 7/9/2009 | Jason Place |
Q: i have a homelite vac attack2 hand held leaf blower model number ut08542a and it went, over a year ...
A: You have a blockage buildup in your carburetor! If it still runs now you can try putting a good ...
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| 5hp briggs tiller motor horizontal shaft no spark | 7/9/2009 | Jason Place |
Q: ..I can grab the spark plug lead .pull start rope and get a decent shock from magneto ..yet put the ...
A: Well if you are getting zapped when holding the wire while engine is being turned over then you have ...
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| Craftsman Lawn Mower Idle | 7/9/2009 | Jason Place |
Q: Mower Model 917.388131. Briggs/Stratton Engine Model 126t02-070. I hit a piece of buried tree stump ...
A: sounds like you broke the keyway in the flywheel? That would cause it to be out of timing! And not ...
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| B&S starting problem | 7/9/2009 | Jason Place |
Q: Have Craftsman 6.75MBS mower. Won't start. Cleaned float container. Seems that rubber push choke ...
A: If it ran with either than it is defiantly not getting gas! Yes you should pull the carb of,make ...
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| john deere 160 pto | 7/9/2009 | David R |
Q: The PTO on my John Deere 160 disengages after running for about 20 minutes and will not re-engage. ...
A: Taking an educated guess here, I would say you have a circuit breaker that is "popping" Before you ...
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| JD Kawasaki engine | 7/9/2009 | P.K. Jones |
Q: I have a John Deere 260 with a 18hp Kawasaki engine,FC540V- BS00. Was running fine, backfired out ...
A: With the valve covers off and spinning the engine by hand, do the valves move? Some of the ...
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| raftsman 917.387300 mower - Tecumseh 6hp | 7/9/2009 | P.K. Jones |
Q: Filled up with gas and went to pull cord, would only turn abot 1/4 to 1/2 and then stopped abruptly. ...
A: First thing is to remove the starter and see that it's in one piece. Often the pawl on the starter ...
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| loose briggs valve | 7/9/2009 | P.K. Jones |
Q: I have a mower with a briggs 8 hp mower that when tried to start would not fire and popped through ...
A: WHat is the model, type and code number for this engine? If it's an L-Head, valve in block ...
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| Setting timing on Honda HRR2164VXA mower | 7/9/2009 | Eric A. Jones |
Q: Eric, This is a follow-up to a question answered by Ben. I replaced the crankshaft on my Honda ...
A: If you have not removed the camshaft you can rotate the crankshaft until the piston is at ...
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| Sputtering and stalling problem | 7/9/2009 | David R |
Q: I have a Scotts Riding Lawn Mower [Model #S1742] with a 17HP Briggs and Stratton Intek engine. It ...
A: Great keep me informed. When I test engines i sometimes test them with 110 octane AV Gas.. ...
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| Briggs Twin 12.5 | 7/9/2009 | BEN |
Q: Battery will not stay charged. There is no drain on the battery. Model 404437 Type 1210-01 code ...
A: Kenneth Sounds like your alternator is bad you will have to replace it Let me know how many wires ...
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| Replace transmission ASM on Toro Mower | 7/9/2009 | Eric A. Jones |
Q: I have a Toro Personal Pace mower model 20031. I'm getting a grinding noise in the rear wheel ...
A: Googled your part number and came across this link: ...
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| John Deere Lawn Tractor Starting Problems | 7/8/2009 | Jason Place |
Q: Jason. I own a John Deere L100 lawn tractor (42 inch deck, 17 HP), which I bought new in July 2005. ...
A: Well it sounds like a very frustrating tractor to say the least!From what I gather,I would suggest ...
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| honda cs 5.5 | 7/8/2009 | Jason Place |
Q: This engine sometimes has a kick-back problem when I am trying to start it. It is so bad it is ...
A: There could be a couple problems that would cause this.Yes it could be a timing issue? Does it have ...
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| surging pressure washer | 7/8/2009 | Jason Place |
Q: have a pres washer with brig stratt motor,works fine when washing,when at idle motor surges heavily ...
A: Well that is different? It sounds like it isn't getting fuel steadily when at idle,so I would change ...
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| John Deere Z225 | 7/8/2009 | Jason Place |
Q: I have a john deer z225 that will not start. It will turn over and blows out dark smoke but we can ...
A: It sound to me that you are getting a lot of oil in the cylinder. That would explain the dark smoke ...
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| Saw wont run correctly | 7/8/2009 | Jason Place |
Q: I have a stihl 028WB chainsaw that sometimes idles but when I try to accelerate it spits fuel out ...
A: I myself am a stihl man! The first thing you need to find out is if its gatting spark? But from the ...
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| troy bilt string trimmer | 7/8/2009 | Jason Place |
Q: The head of my troy bilt weed trimmer will not stay in place and comes loose from the shaft. What ...
A: I would need more information in order to answer your question. How does the head of your unit ...
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| Craftsman Pressure Washer 6.75 mrs | 7/8/2009 | David R |
Q: I have a craftsman pressure washer with a b&s 6.75 mrs that will not start. I have tried ...
A: You have a carb problem. You determined that by putting fuel in the carb and starting the engine ...
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| Sputtering and stalling problem | 7/8/2009 | David R |
Q: I have a Scotts Riding Lawn Mower [Model #S1742] with a 17HP Briggs and Stratton Intek engine. It ...
A: Henry: How old is your fuel? It sounds like you may have a vapor locking issue going on here. ...
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| lawn mower repair | 7/8/2009 | P.K. Jones |
Q: I have a Poulan Weedeater Quattro 4hp mulching lawn mower (22")/ - Briggs & Stratton Model ...
A: Is the plug firing? This will be the first thing to establish. Let me know if it is or isn't. You ...
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| lawn tractor | 7/8/2009 | Eric A. Jones |
Q: i was just givin an older model Craftsman 11hp lawn tractor model #045960411 it has a 400cc briggs ...
A: Is there a digit or two missing in the model number? The number looks odd and could not find the ...
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| Replace transmission ASM on Toro Mower | 7/8/2009 | Eric A. Jones |
Q: I have a Toro Personal Pace mower model 20031. I'm getting a grinding noise in the rear wheel ...
A: Checked the parts lists...no internal trasmission parts are available...you have to replace the ...
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| saw wont run correctly | 7/7/2009 | P.K. Jones |
Q: I have a stihl 028WB chainsaw that sometimes idles but when I try to accelerate it spits fuel out ...
A: You'll probably need to replace the carburetor. First I'd make sure the diaphragm pump in the carb ...
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| John Deere STX 38 Lawnmower Transmission Repair | 7/7/2009 | P.K. Jones |
Q: I own a John Deere STX 38 lawnmower, which is probably around 10 years old. The transmission on the ...
A: It's probably the motion belt slipping. If this is the case, the belt is probably $25-50. ...
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| Briggs & Stratton 16 hp twin won't start | 7/7/2009 | David R |
Q: Briggs & Stratton Model 402707 Type 1205-01 1: It turns over good 2: new magneto and plugs(great ...
A: Sounds like something is goofed up with the timing. Did the flywheel key shear part way some how? ...
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