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| riding mowers/lawn tractors | 11/5/2004 |
Q: I would be mowing a fairly smooth (a couple of bumpy spots), 2 acre flat lawn. As far as ...
A: Sears would last if you took good care of it. Kept it clean, changed the oil and sharpened the ...
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| riding mowers/lawn tractors | 11/4/2004 |
Q: I am currently shopping for a used lawn or riding tractor. I have looked at Toro, John Deere, Cub ...
A: Is the yard flat and smooth or rough/hilly? Are there a lot of obstacles that you will need to mow ...
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| Engine pulley switcharoo | 11/3/2004 |
Q: I have a 1981 Toro Snowthrower 524, Model 38040. I'm switching the 5HP (worn out) engine with a ...
A: I bet you can find a correct size pulley but I don't know exactly where. I'd hold off welding it ...
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| B&S 13.5HP Murray Riding Lawn Mower | 11/3/2004 |
Q: I bought a Murray riding mower w/ a 13.5 hp motor from Home Depot about 1 1/2 years ago. Towards the ...
A: Too much oil can cause the rod to fail. More commonly, if the carburetor leaks gas the gas will ...
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| Old Snapper Rear Engine Riding Mower Electrical Problem? | 11/1/2004 |
Q: My 14 year old Snapper Rider Rear Engine Mower starts ok and I can shift gears and it moves, but ...
A: You should have a plastic cover covering the belt area. Remove the cover and look for an electric ...
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| electrical starting | 11/1/2004 |
Q: I removed a 12.5 B&S engine from a Lowes riding mower, it is about 11 yrs. old. I reinstalled the ...
A: Do you have the switches still on the harness? Some of the switches can be bypassed by using a wire ...
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| John Deere 111H lawn tractor, 11hp Briggs | 10/31/2004 |
Q: When I engage the pto and the motor is not hot it stalls and does so until the motor is good and ...
A: Challenging problem. Does the engine governor seem to work? This is difficult to describe but when ...
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| Lawn mower won't start | 10/30/2004 |
Q: Murry/42"/14.5 HP OHV I think I did a really dumb blond thing. I ran my mower with out oil. Of ...
A: Do you have a compression tester? If not, rotate the engine by hand. You should be able to place ...
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| Lawn Mower Stalling After Getting Hot | 10/27/2004 |
Q: I just bought a used Sears Craftman 19hp, 42" cut mower. It is in very good condition and looks to ...
A: Try the plugs first. Also, check the intake manifold bolts to see if they are loose. I'd also ...
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| Fuel Shut Off Valve? | 10/24/2004 |
Q: Let me explain my problem. I have a riding lawn mower with a 17HP Briggs motor and sometimes when I ...
A: A manual inline valve is the cheapest way to go but I admit I'd like an electric solenoid for ...
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| 18 Hp briggs & stratton engine | 10/20/2004 |
Q: I have a DR chipper 2002 model 18 HP briggs engine the charging system overcharges the battery to ...
A: Are you sure there is only one red wire? Is the end of the wire a round connector? Not the starter ...
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| Weedeater- Snap Shackle | 10/20/2004 |
Q: The off switch is located on the side. Just can't seem to start the engine? How I check if there ...
A: The best method is to use an ignition tester but you usually can get check the spark by removing the ...
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| Briggs and Stratton: No spark | 10/19/2004 |
Q: ------------------------- Followup To It is on a rotatiller. ( I hope I spelled that right ) Its ...
A: It should have points unless someone has installed an electronic ignition module. If it still has ...
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| Craftsman Lawnmower won't start | 10/16/2004 |
Q: ------------------------- Followup To Eric- I disconnected coil ground wire as you suggested- still ...
A: If the coil is installed correctly, I think the coil has "this side up" or "up" on it, and you have ...
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| Deck leveling | 10/15/2004 |
Q: I have had this mower (Murray) for about five years now, and have had no problem leveling the deck ...
A: When you line the blades up, tip to tip, are they the same height? Don't forget to rotate the ...
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| Craftsman Lawnmower won't start | 10/15/2004 |
Q: Eric- I checked for spark--NO SparkEric- I did replace the shut off switch and that part appears to ...
A: Alright, then will start with the basics again. Now that your familar with the engine, disconnect ...
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| Start problem with a Band S motor | 10/14/2004 |
Q: Subject - Start Problem Item - Generac 5kw generator with BandS 10hp 19G412 motor with pull start. ...
A: You may want to inspect the carburetor. The generator should start with the choke. Either there is ...
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| surging of engine | 10/14/2004 |
Q: I have a five horse Brigs and Stratin motor on a rototiller. Anyways it would not start and it had ...
A: Difficult to say. Have you checked the engine top no-load RPM? If the engine rpm or governor ...
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| No Start Sears Model 917.256660 19 HP | 10/12/2004 |
Q: 1996 Model. Engine stopped running immediately during operation. Gas level ok, but found clogged ...
A: Check the vaccuum hose running to the fuel pump. I would also check the valve breather...sometimes ...
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| Snapper lawn mower no start | 10/11/2004 |
Q: Eric: My neighbor has an older rear engine snapper riding mower with a 10hp electronic ignition ...
A: The black wire should run to the engine block...near the throttle cable assembly. Check to make ...
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| Craftsman Lawnmower won't start | 10/8/2004 |
Q: Having trouble replacing the flywheel-do I remove flywheel key first? What's the procedure ? ...
A: Finally!!! The internet is working. To install flywheel: Have some hold the brake lever or use a ...
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| gas in oil | 10/7/2004 |
Q: I am trying to repair riding mower that was given to me. I checked the oil and I think there is gas ...
A: A leaky inlet needle or a bad float would cause this problem. The cheapest solution it to install a ...
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| john deere string trimmer | 10/7/2004 |
Q: Followup To Question - my john deere is a s1400 with a 30cc engine. how do i replace the pull ...
A: If the clutch drum feels connected to the engine then there is a screw inside the clutch drum hole. ...
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| john deere string trimmer | 10/6/2004 |
Q: my john deere is a s1400 with a 30cc engine. how do i replace the pull rope? Answer - Is the ...
A: Yes the tab should be on top. As for the spring installition, start by inserting the outside spring ...
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| Kohler 20 hp mod k532qs surging. | 10/5/2004 |
Q: I read your recent response concerning this same question. I am helping an older gentleman with his ...
A: Please let me know what Kohler says. Older engines are much more difficult to rpair because there ...
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| riding mower belt | 10/4/2004 |
Q: eric, the blade is engaged by a lever, the belt appears to be on the right way, there is very little ...
A: There should be an adjustment on the lever or the idler pulley. Many times the idler arm is cut so ...
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| Kohler 20 hp mod k532qs surging. | 10/4/2004 |
Q: I read your recent response concerning this same question. I am helping an older gentleman with his ...
A: Have you replaced the governor spring and checked the engine RPM. The internal part of the governor ...
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| Engine (solenoid) clicks, but will not start | 10/3/2004 |
Q: Craftsman Riding Lawn Mower Model#: 917.252501; May 1995 Cut the yard one weekend, and then next ...
A: Remove the spark plug and try the jumper cable trick again. If the starter spins but does not ...
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| riding mower belt | 10/1/2004 |
Q: i replaced the blade belt on my bolen riding lawn mower, the belt was replaced with the same number ...
A: Make sure the belt has slack in it when the blades are disengaged. If there is no slack, then the ...
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| Briggs & Stratton engine repair | 9/30/2004 |
Q: I am trying to help a lady who is a neighbor and cant afford to take the machine in for repair. She ...
A: You can use a large hammer and a chisel or screwdriver to remove the rest of the starter clutch ...
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| Coleman Generator | 9/29/2004 |
Q: I have a Coleman Powermate 5000 generator that is equipped with a B&S 9hp Vangard engine, model # ...
A: Are you trying to remove the generator armature? If so, Coleman sells a removal tool that consists ...
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| Onan Generator | 9/29/2004 |
Q: I have an Onan E450 small portable generator that is old as the hills and of course all the parts ...
A: Have you checked E-bay for a different carburertor? I had a similar problem with one of my mowers. ...
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| Weed Eater Mower | 9/28/2004 |
Q: When I push up the lever to lower the blade, it doesn't cut..I did see a belt loose but wonder if ...
A: I'm not sure what model you have but the I would follow the cable from the lever to the cutting ...
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| wiring system | 9/28/2004 |
Q: A simple push button start would be sufficient but a key switch would be desirable; so please let me ...
A: The tach should just wrap around one of the spark plug leads. As for the switch, the +ve ignition ...
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| wiring system | 9/27/2004 |
Q: I have just purchased a brand new Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 20 hp twin cylinder for use in my ...
A: Are you planning on using a simple push button start or a key switch? If you are planning on using ...
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| pull cord replacement on lawnmower | 9/25/2004 |
Q: Can you tell me what steps are involved in replacing the pull cord on a Tecumseh 6.5 HP Yardworks ...
A: http://www.lawn-mower-shop.com/trstrt.htm Check out the above site. I'd start by winding the pulley ...
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| Remove blade holder on Snapper RER | 9/25/2004 |
Q: I have a Snapper HiVac RER purchased in '98. The blade holder/bar is bent, causing excessive deck ...
A: Sorry it's taken so long to respond...the allexperts site has been having trouble. Do you have an ...
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| Craftsman Lawnmower won't start | 9/24/2004 |
Q: Followup To Question - My lawnmower used to start up fine,however if you shut it off for 2-3 ...
A: Sorry it's taken so long to respond...the allexperts site has been having trouble. Tecumseh sells a ...
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| No Spark | 9/24/2004 |
Q: I have an older snapper mower with a 4hp Tecumseh moter model#:TVS105 53122G.My Problem is,I'm not ...
A: Sorry it's taken so long to respond...the allexperts site has been having trouble. What is the ...
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| B&S 12hp I/C - Model 281707 - Not firing | 9/23/2004 |
Q: I've cleaned & checked carb., had ignition module tested (twice) and cleaned up starter motor to ...
A: Sorry it's taken so long to respond...the allexperts site has been having trouble. It must be the ...
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