old and in the way
just trying do more hands on care and repair of my 'stuff'....used to be decent @ mechanical tinkering but kinda lost my way with age....this seems to be a place i can come for advice...peace, steven
View ArticleNoisy Weedeater One rider--chain noise?
I just replaced the differential--which is NOT on an axle between the rear wheels-- on this machine, presuming that was the problem causing a grinding noise and loss of any motion. Mower now seems to...
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craftman 1972 46" rider / kohler mv18s engine /walbro whg carb it will not start. was working fine, used weekly when i pour gas down from air cleaner it starts and runs fine until that small amount of...
View Article5 hp B&S ebgine
it is connected to a tiller.....had it a number of years but the motor was used very little....zip is 22655...would consider trades here is the CL ad engine / rototiller
View ArticleMy deck brake pad missing! Any substitutes Materials?
SO I was all excited about the re-install of the deck to my JD L111. After installing some new blades and Repairing a Shot Spindle Bearing ( will make separate post)! I scanned over the manual for...
View ArticleTrying to find oil leak on Toro groundmaster 120 Kohler engine
Horizontal twin V 20hp Are these engines known to have leak problems on certain part of engine. Its a pretty good leak.
View ArticleMTD Riding Mower Slow/No Crank, High Draw
Been working on my girlfriends riding mower. Gas in the oil, so I changed the carb with one I had in stock. New plug, adjusted valves, new starter, still will not crank past compression. With the plug...
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New to the site and hoping to find help to maintain my equipment myself. Looking forward to getting and giving helpful information.
View ArticleNew, from Northern Virginia
New guy here, a Toro self propelled recycler user who is thinking about ending his relationship with Toro. Thanks for having a forum!
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Bad fuel shutoff solenoid fixed !! M122917
Spent some quality time with my 185 this morning. Pulled the fuel shutoff solenoid, previously found it to be the problem it wouldn't start last fall, it's the snowblower! Pushed on it and it broke...
View ArticleLawn Boy 10323 Coil FYI
New to the forums, new to lawn boy, but pretty well versed in 2 strokes. My new to me lawn boy had weak spark. Surprisingly, it would start and run fine. Since i am into preventative maintenance, i set...
View ArticleBattery Chargers?
Hello, everyone. I'm looking for suggestions.. I'd imagine it's as difficult as an oil-based thread, but I'm trying to find a new battery charger. One that'll actually last.. we had a nice Die-Hard for...
View ArticleTrouble in Kentucky!! lol
Good Morning, my name is Micheal Travis. I am totally new to this site and its seems to be THE place for information and views. I'm 42, built race engines (Automotive) for years, work as a chemical...
View ArticleAt Wits End!!! B&S 18.5HP ELS Wont Rev Past Idle
Good Morning Everyone. Im at wits end with this motor. Let me give you all the info that I can to see if anyone has a suggestion. First, its an 18.hp Briggs OHV ELS on a Cub Cadet riding mower. My...
View ArticleCan't get the flywheel off my push mower!
Hi guys, A few weeks ago, I did a dumb thing with my 2 year old HRR216VKC. I have a weedy area next to my yard and got the urge to try and mow it under control a bit. I immediately hit a weed that I...
View ArticleI'm new
Would really appreciate some help with my project I've got 5 lawn mowers 1 Electric, works 1 Battery, works 3 gas with Tecumseh 4-Cycle Vertical Engine all don't work a) TVS105-53107F b) TVS105-53048D...
View ArticleI've done it all... yet still no go!
It doesn't start and doesn't even sputter, zero, nothing, nada! Lawn Flite with TVS105-53107F - Tecumseh 4-Cycle Vertical Engine (about 1990 was running ok last year) - I cleaned the radiator/heat sink...
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Throttle wide open?
Please bear with me, I might have some trouble explaining exactly what is going on. I had to rebuild my carb on my JD L130, but when I reassembled it on the engine I think I did something wrong. It...
View ArticleNo Good Deed .......
Well guys I finally went ahead and signed up for your forum after being directed here over and over again while doing homework for various projects. The back story for this one: Co worker/buddy calls...
View ArticleMaintanance-Free Engine!
I inherited a number of items from my father, one of them being a Billy Goat lawn vacuum. I let it sit a long time since I have no use for it. I decided to rescue the B&S 3.5 HP vertical engine and...
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