Recent content by darrinster

It's obvious the engine has a knock. Is it always the rod making the knocking sound? Or can the counter weight make this noise? I've uploaded some videos. Engine spinning freely https://youtu.be/DWNHS7U3hq4 Engine running https://youtu.be/nifPUbBlrYw Engine running overhead view...

I installed the engine pulley from the troybilt bronco and made no difference. The mower starts moving when the pedal is pressed around half way and doesn't really speed up no matter where the engine speed is set. The belt is 90 1/2 inches long, I'm thinking of buying a MTD belt that is 89...

I attached pictures of how the belt is routed. The hanging rod is just for the brake it has nothing to do with the tension of the belt. One of the springs I don't have attached it's to help return the 2 idler pulleys. It seems like the pedal has to travel completely down to put tension on the...

Bought a Craftsman made by MTD. 2011 model 247288841 Mower had a blown engine so I put another engine on it, same engine pulley and it goes slow in forward reverse is a little faster. So far I have adjusted the foot pedal, replaced both drive belts and checked the variable pulley which moves...

Model LOGTH2448T Trying to revive this mower back to full health. When driving or sitting the brake pedal jumps back and forth making all kinds of noise, louder than the engine. Video of what it's doing: https://youtu.be/oTKP3jKYWGQ Could this just be the drive belt? Possible adjustment? I'm...

Kohler Courage SV735 Recently purchased a Craftsman riding mower with a Kohler Courage twin 26HP. It's having a intermittent spark issue cause of the DSAI modules. To make sure the engine runs I removed the coils from a Kohler command engine and put them on the Courage. Runs good from what I...

Engine model: 445677-0476-E1 Bought this mower today for $60. It was backfiring through the carb something awful. Exhaust push rod was gone on one of the cylinders. Just to see if it would run I got one from a parts engine. Mower fired up. Running on both cylinders. Engine seems to run ok but...

Anyone have a tip on removing a main nozzle from a Walbro carburetor? I purchased the briggs and stratton screw driver to remove them but in almost all cases strips out the slot. Picture below is relevant.

Both are worn down really far. Pictures: The other camshaft has a broken compression release.

Model:31C707-0230-E1 Anyone ever seen both cam lobes worn off? I'm about to pull the engine to check the camshaft and was wondering if anyone knew if something else could be causing this?

Cracked open the engine and here is the problem. New one is on the way. I opened up my parts engine and it had the same issue. Judging by how many are sold on ebay they must fail quite often.

Model: 287707-0153-01 Cleaned the carburetor multiple times. Removed the jets and cleaned them. Still wants to surge at full throttle. If you hold the choke almost closed it evens out. Has good fuel flow. I have it soaking in Gunk carburetor dip at the moment. Wondering if replacing a certain...

Model: 331777-1372-B1 I checked to see if the alternator/stator was out putting any voltage and it was not. Just to make sure I was testing it right I tried on another mower and it was working. So I installed another alternator/stator from a junk engine and still nothing. Lastly I tried the...

Model: 331777-1372-B1 *EDIT* Got it running and it's blowing white smoke. Guess head gasket is blown. Adjusted the valves to specification. Owner installed a new solenoid. Engine will crank normal if I hold my hand over intake tube connected to the carburetor. If I don't hold my hand over...

I got the charging system working. All I need now is a choke cable. I've mowed with it a few times now and it does really good. Few pictures: