About Paul The Truthmeister Clouse Expertise I specialize in John Deere, Briggs, Kohler, and Kawasaki. I can answer "all" outdoor power equipment questions.I was also a tank mechanic, so if you need to fix your M60-A1 tank I can help there also. Be advised, I will tell you the truth whether you like it or not. I realize this affects my ranking but I don't care. If you can't handle the truth you can kiss my !@@#$%^.
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Experience I have worked as a lead tech in high volume OPE dealerships for 25 years. I am currently the service manger at a high volume John Deere dealership. I started at 20 at a Gravely Tractor dealership. I took a 5 year break from power equipment and worked at a large Honda motorcycle dealership. After brief stops at a Toro Golf and Turf distributor and a small "mom and pop" shop I landed at Reynolds Lawn and Leisure where I have worked for 15 years. I have taught "Small Engine Care and Repair" in the local school district's continuing education program for several years. I also appear as a guest speaker at many local vocational schools.
Publications This Old House, Kansas City Star, Outdoor Power Equipment Trade.
Education/Credentials I have attended factory schools for the following product lines; John Deere, Kawasaki, Kohler, Briggs & Stratton, Honda, Scags, Encore, Gravely, Toro, MTD, Murray....You name it. If it cuts grass I've attended their school.
Awards and Honors Briggs and Stratton MST, Kohler expert dealer.
Past/Present Clients Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, NFL Pro Bowl, University of Missouri, Shawnee Mission School District.
Question I have a '93 Grasshopper mower model #720K w/ 20hp Kohler. The mower has been sitting for over a year. After getting it running again the mower will dot drive at all. It's running fine and the pto drive works fine but no drive either direction or either side, does not even try to move. When I try to drive there is a slight "buzzing" sound from the transmissions. Fluid level in the hydro tank is full. I just am having a hard time imangining that both transmissions went bad at the same time.
Answer Someone released the pumps to move the "Hopper" when it was dead.
Look for the hydro pumps, they will be the things that have the belt attached. On the pumps there will be a Bolt looking thing with a hole drilled through it. Tighten this "valve" down and the "Hopper" will drive.
