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| MTD lawn tractor steering problem | 7/6/2004 |
Q: My 5 year old MTD lawn tractor (20 hp) has a steering problem. It has gotten worse until last night ...
A: Start by looking straight down the steering shaft to the fan gear. Clean all the parts throughly, ...
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| 12 hp B&S engine | 7/6/2004 |
Q: Jones, I have a briggs&stratton model # 281707 , type # 0155 , 12 hp IC engine that has a problem. ...
A: The connecting rod is broke. Remove the starter and see if there are cracks in the engine block. ...
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| Rider won't start | 7/5/2004 |
Q: I got to the starter pinion it looks to be in good shaoe and made out of metal. With this in sight ...
A: It could be the starter. At this point I would try jump start the mower with a car battery. We ...
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| battery drain... | 7/5/2004 |
Q: .. I have a John deere riding mower 160. My blades are draining my battery! When the blades are ...
A: Most likely it is the clutch...shorted. We have found several bad clutches this year. It's ...
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| Rider won't start | 7/4/2004 |
Q: Cleaned it up same response. I did notice that the positive wire to and from the solenoid is ...
A: I would check the starter pinion gear located on top of the starter. Pinion gears are made of ...
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| murray lawn tractor deck installation | 7/3/2004 |
Q: I purcahsed a 18 hp 48 inch deck murray tractor model 46904x92a. It came with a blade and deck, but ...
A: This is very difficult to explain but I'll give it a try. The rod with the pin and washer connect ...
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| Rider won't start | 7/3/2004 |
Q: When I turn the key on my Craftsman 10hp rider, I get a clicking sound. The batery is fine and there ...
A: This is the classic dirty connection...I've saw this hundreds of times. Ready for the fix? Ok, ...
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| Riding mower won't start | 7/2/2004 |
Q: Got home tonight hoping to get the lawn mowed before I escape for a long weekend... I have a Lawn ...
A: Did you check the ignition switch connection? Also, if any safety switch is not operating ...
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| John deere lawn tractor 400 | 7/1/2004 |
Q: we have John Deere 400 riding lawn mower and the belt keeps coming off the pully for no apparant ...
A: Check all the mower deck pulleys and the idler pulley. The iler pulley on the mower deck may be the ...
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| 4HP Craftsman Mower --- Low RPM | 6/30/2004 |
Q: Eric. 4HP Craftsman engine model 143.324022 (made in early 80's). Starts fine, but top rpm ...
A: Governor springs can stretch and become weak over time. Look at the throttle control plate, the ...
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| Changing Fuel Mix on Echo Trimmer | 6/30/2004 |
Q: The fuel mix on my Echo SRM-210 grass timmer is too rich, leaving a heavy residue of oil at the ...
A: Generally the oily residue is left over from too rich of an oil/gas mixture. I use a 40:1 mix ratio ...
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| Torqe spec on head | 6/29/2004 |
Q: I have a 12.5 hp craftsman lawn tractor and have a blown head gasket, I have the engine all apart ...
A: Of all the engine brands, I prefer to actually use a torque wrench to torque Tecumseh head bolts. I ...
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| Honda mower smoke | 6/27/2004 |
Q: Have a Honda self-propelled mower (Model HR214SX) that I purchased in 1988. It is in excellent ...
A: Could be a little of both. Have you recently changed the oil? Changing the oil will sometimes help ...
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| Lawn Mower transmission adjustment | 6/15/2004 |
Q: I have a Honda HR216 53 DC self propelled 24'' walk behind mower with a Spicer Transmission . Over ...
A: Several of the Honda's do have an adjustment; it is usually located close to the transmission. The ...
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| Lawn mower not starting | 6/15/2004 |
Q: I have a 4-5 year old Craftsman self-propelled 5.5 HP mower and it won't start. I put in a new ...
A: The shut-off switch for that engine is located under the flywheel. I have replaced several broken ...
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| small engine problem | 6/15/2004 |
Q: I have an older Tecumseh 6 h.p. engine on a tiller. I replaced the air filter and after a short ...
A: How old is the engine? Check the oil vent tube, some Tecumsehs are conntected to the air cleaner ...
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| Honda HR214 mower starts erraticly | 6/15/2004 |
Q: My Honda HR214 will only start after sitting in the hot sun for about an hour. When it doesen't ...
A: Have you replaced the spark plug? I had a similar problem with an Echo brand trimmer. I'd take it ...
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| New Murray won't start | 6/14/2004 |
Q: I bought my 13.5hp Murray riding mower 2 weeks ago. First weekend, it works fine over 4 hours of ...
A: I haven't found too many solenoid that fail lately...but we always stock them. Anyhow, if the ...
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| fuel flow | 6/14/2004 |
Q: i have a garden tractor w/a onan20hp,the fuel filter only fills about a 1/8 inch,when i saw that i ...
A: Did you use an Onan filter and the correct, exact Onan fuel line lenghts? I've seen this happen ...
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| BS 22HP Engine surging | 6/14/2004 |
Q: I have a B&S 22HP engine; model number 44677, type number 0177-E1. Just recently the engine started ...
A: This problem is almost always caused by the carburetor. The typical repair involves removing, ...
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| Oil in Carb | 6/14/2004 |
Q: I recently did a tune up of my B&S 3.5 classic lawnmower.I took the carb off to clean all the gunk ...
A: Did you tip the mower on it's side while doing a tune-up? This is pretty common. Anyhow, I would ...
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| Oil in Carb | 6/13/2004 |
Q: I recently did a tune up of my B&S 3.5 classic lawnmower.I took the carb off to clean all the gunk ...
A: It sounds like the head gasket by be leaking, if that's where you see oil. The only way oil can ...
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| Enginie will not start | 6/13/2004 |
Q: I have a 14.5 OHV.I/C Briggs.Model 287707,Type 1235.Code 01227ZD.I have tried to rebuild carb,put ...
A: I remember replacing a carb years ago, but this is rare. Does the engine have a fuel pump? I'd look ...
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| Lawnmower Pull Chord won't pull out | 6/13/2004 |
Q: The pull chord on my lawnmower won't pull out. The engine doesn't turn. It appears the engine is ...
A: Remove the spark plug and see if the engine will turn over. I find a lot of engines with oil in the ...
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| lawnmower repair | 6/12/2004 |
Q: While mowing with my Honda self propelled push mower (HRA214 and about 14 years old), I smelled an ...
A: I bet the blade brake clutch is fried. As for fixing it, I would price a new blade brake ...
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| Lawn mower runs rough | 6/12/2004 |
Q: I have a Murray 20" lawnmower with a 4 HP Briggs and Stratton motor. It was running fine the last ...
A: This is a classic "dirty carburetor" problem. The repair is not that difficult, but often requires ...
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| Mower won't run | 6/12/2004 |
Q: Craftsman with Tecumseh motor starts but stalls immediately. It's a 5.5 HP motor; its model # is ...
A: Carburetor problem. Drain the fuel tank. Grab a rag or small container to catch some fuel from the ...
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| New tecumseh engine | 6/11/2004 |
Q: just got a new 10 hp tecumseh engine with electric start and charging system. We tried starting the ...
A: I doubt exhaust has much to do with your problem. Did you receive an owners manual with the engine? ...
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| New tecumseh engine | 6/10/2004 |
Q: just got a new 10 hp tecumseh engine with electric start and charging system. We tried starting the ...
A: You can connect the charging wire to the battery, but normally they are connected through the ...
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| Tecumseh engine | 6/10/2004 |
Q: I replaced the crank in my lawn mower engine (Tecumseh), engine works ok, but some thing wrong with ...
A: Did you remove the governor spool or governor connecting rod when you replaced the crank? Make sure ...
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| B&S 13 HP Engine | 6/8/2004 |
Q: B&S 13 HP Diamond I/C engine on Dixon ZRT mower. Start of 4 cutting season. Engine has been well ...
A: Check the cam area. If the cooling fins are intact, all sheet metal on the engine, oil viscoity ...
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| 11 hp Briggs & Stratton won't start | 6/8/2004 |
Q: Eric, There is spark and the engine is turning, it just doesn't want to spark the fuel and run. I ...
A: Have you tried starting the engine with starting fluid? If it starts, or tries to start then you ...
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| craftsman garden tractor | 6/7/2004 |
Q: I have a craftsman garden tractor 46" deck, model 917.272960, 4 years old. Problem is it will start ...
A: Is this your engine? ENGINE KOHLER MODEL NO. CV20S-65561 If so, check the fuel pump vacuumm line, ...
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| MY MOWER WANT START | 6/7/2004 |
Q: I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY AND STARTER SWITCH AND THE LITTLE PEICE THAT THE WIRES RUN TO FROM ...
A: By spraying carb cleaner and the engine running, you know the engine compression, ignition and ...
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| small B&S mower engine won't start | 6/7/2004 |
Q: Bot cheapest small WalMart mower for camp last summer ('03). Ran well, sat over winter, now won't ...
A: Did you remove the kill wire from the ignition module? If you remove the wire from the ignition ...
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| clutch/brake pedal | 6/6/2004 |
Q: when i depress the clutch/brake pedal the starter engages and starts the lawn tractor the key will ...
A: Let me get this straight, the key will not start the engine. The engine starts when you push the ...
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| Lawnmower won't start | 6/5/2004 |
Q: Followup To Question -Followup To Question - I have an American yard products model A112ZA 3.75 ...
A: It needs to be replaced. Briggs sells a special tool to remove and install the starter clutch; it ...
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| hm100 carb snowblower | 5/31/2004 |
Q: Can't keep it running prime runs,dies.Pour fuel down carb runs ,dies.Cleaned most of holes with ...
A: Check the head bolt torque, 200 inch pounds. The head bolts are prone to loosening. I'd bet the ...
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| Lawnmower won't start | 5/31/2004 |
Q: I have an American yard products model A112ZA 3.75 HP push mower. When I pull the cord to start the ...
A: http://www.lawn-mower-shop.com/trstrt.htm Check out the link...does your starter resemble this one? ...
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| 5HP Briggs and Stratton | 5/29/2004 |
Q: Unfortunately and embarrassing to admit, I am not that familar with small engine repair and don't ...
A: No problem. The points are located under the flywheel. You will see the flywheel when you remove ...
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