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05-14-2013, 02:18 PM

hurst1979olds replied to a thread John Deere 17hp Runs Rough in Small Engine & Mower Repair

I put a new carb on it. Runs perfect now. I dont think it ran this good when he bought it new.

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05-06-2013, 03:12 PM

hurst1979olds replied to a thread John Deere 17hp Runs Rough in Small Engine & Mower Repair

Well I took it back apart yesterday and the float is pointing to the ground with the carb upside down. From working on these in the past arent they...

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05-06-2013, 09:26 AM

hurst1979olds started a thread 17hp Briggs and Stratton Carburetor in Wanted Ads

I'm looking for a good used carburetor for a riding mower. It is a 17hp Briggs and Stratton. Either a walbro or nikki will be fine. I have a couple...

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05-05-2013, 03:51 PM

hurst1979olds replied to a thread John Deere 17hp Runs Rough in Small Engine & Mower Repair

Ok. So if the float level is not correct then it would be best to replace the main plastic piece and the plastic float? Also in the picture I posted...

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05-05-2013, 11:46 AM

hurst1979olds replied to a thread John Deere 17hp Runs Rough in Small Engine & Mower Repair

Well I was able to locate a diagram. But its hard to tell were the main jet would go. Also the needle, does it seat in the plastic of the fuel...

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05-04-2013, 05:45 PM

hurst1979olds replied to a thread John Deere 17hp Runs Rough in Small Engine & Mower Repair

Well I took the carburetor of. I took it all apart and cleaned it out. It was still running.rough. but the float level didny look correct to me. So I...

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05-03-2013, 09:02 AM

hurst1979olds replied to a thread Scotts (John Deere) 17hp 42" Deck #S1742 in John Deere Forum

I am having a bit of trouble locating a LH side foot tread. This one is all tore up from the heal from clutching it. I looked on ebay but cannot find...

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05-02-2013, 03:30 PM

hurst1979olds replied to a thread John Deere 17hp Runs Rough in Small Engine & Mower Repair

Thanks. I'm going to pull the carb apart and hope for the best. He just told me in the 13 years hes had it he never took the carb apart. Every season...

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05-02-2013, 02:41 PM

hurst1979olds started a thread Scotts (John Deere) 17hp 42" Deck #S1742 in John Deere Forum

I just picked this up for $60. The guy was going to give it to me but I felt bad for just taking it. It is a 17hp John Deere (Scotts) 17hp mower. It...

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05-02-2013, 10:12 AM

hurst1979olds started a thread John Deere 17hp Runs Rough in Small Engine & Mower Repair

I just picked up a 17hp John Deere (Scotts) 17hp mower. It is a 2000. The guy I got it from owned it since new and he is very meticulous and this...

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