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Help this 85 year old goat with wiring ?.Briggs 15 hp.mod.28n707.2 wires that come from under flywheel,one red other black,where do i hook them too?And what wire would go to carb.selonoid?My old eyes dont see where carb wire comes from on things on internet.Thanks in advance. Paul

Ok gents give an 85 year young feller some advice.on craftsman 970917707,16 hp Briggs,,mod.L8U707,type 1174E1.Problem in nut shell,it smokes a bit while engine running,only some times thou.It may blow blue smoke out exaust for 15 sec. then clear up. After a bit.engine starts and runs like a...

Tecumseh 6.5 hp. push mower. Went to change oil on daughters mower and broke head off darn nylon oil dump bolt. Drilled hole thru center and removed rest with easy out.Need to change oil but wondering how to make sure about small pieces of trash from darn nylon bolt. If possible without removing...

I have a tvm-220 10 hp engine on snapper mower,starts up runs good sitting there,under load engine will almost shut down at times under load.Things ive done,cleaned carb,new kit 2 years ago.Ive tried adjusting carb.several times but after few minutes it will do it again,this is just under...

I have a tvm-220 10 hp engine on snapper mower,starts up runs good sitting there,under load engine will almost shut down at times under load.Things ive done,cleaned carb,new kit 2 years ago.Ive tried adjusting carb.several times but after few minutes it will do it again,this is just under...

HELP AN OLD GUY OUT,FOR THE LIFE OF ME I DONT SEE HOW TO REMOVE THE CLEAR LENS OFF OF MY OLD L-100 SERIES TO CLEAN IT.DONT SEE TABS LIKE OLD CRAFTSMANS HAS BUT I MAY BE BLIND TOO.THANKS,PAUL

1st tractor is lt1000,used it for years as only transportation around property and to pull trailer with.give me ideas what to look for when i get on floor to check things out.Problem,1st i,m 83,2nd ,when i start off lil tractor jumps to get moving bout makes me swallow false teeth , and if i...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ok gents got a problem for you to help me with with my old 285 mod JohnDeere Quick general history,Tractor looks as new ,always serviced by dealer.Problem started year ago with overheating after 10 min of use.Been...

Got a question for you experts.Briggs engine,Mod-2238-E1,Mod.42A707,Code0103195A,Enginehard to start at times ,Things done,New fuel lines ,filter,plugs.Once started ,runs fine,will run all day.If i shut it off,it,ll crank and crank then suddenly start and run fine.spark good while...

I have a model#301128be Snapper r.e.r.I replaced belt with new one and it now need stretching just a bit after some use.I just realised i,ve neverdone this with square tube snapper.Can any of you experts tell an old guy how?Thanks,Paul

First of all i,m no expert in the wiring of these therefor i come to you experts.Series 8 older mower that ive re worked everything that needed doing underneth.Orginal engine was 12 hp briggs electric start.Engine was blowen when i got it and i just replaced withTecumseth 10 hp.reason beng i had...

I have what might seem like a dumb problem with this unit.Hadit for several years and it runs great.Problem lays with the trimmer head it self.i,m on dark side of 70 years young and in wheelchair.I can no longer replace line on head as it requires decent strength trying to push in small tab and...

Could someone give me specks on valve adj.on briggs 17.5 H.P.ohv.engine?And do i need to have engine cool to adj.or does it matter?This is single cly. Intek engine.Thanks

I have to change bearings in my R.E. R..Is blade bar threaded or press fitted?Also can job be compleated while mower is standing up?Oh that was supposed to say spinlde in the title but i didnt know how to correct that.Thanks

I, m kinda redoing an older snapper rear engine rider.I cant give any #s as there long gone.Problem i,m having is when i push on mower in front it seems to bow up more then it should.Icannot find parts breakdown as i dont know #s.Isnt there a bushing in the roud tube under seat and can someone...