Recent content by JoeNoble

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    Automotive coil/ignitor on a mower question

    Yeah this is what my coil setup looks like. It would be nice to switch to a setup that would allow me to use a replaceable plug wire.
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    Plow for an older craftsman/central park mower?

    Hey hey! Found one in my price range lol To be honest I was hoping to purchase one second hand on CL, possibly one with a little surface rust.... I mean patina. Just wasn't sure what would fit my mower or if most of them were universal. Thanks for the link though they have some REALLY nice stuff!
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    Automotive coil/ignitor on a mower question

    Out of curiosity would using a coil and igniter from a car on my 15hp B&S cause catastrophic failure? Just wondering cuz a guy came in to work the other day to get a coil for his Koehler mower engine and we were able to find him one that was comparable. Now I'm sure his engine is significantly...
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    Plow for an older craftsman/central park mower?

    Have an older central park mower (basically the same as a craftsman and was wondering if there is a specific plow that I need to track down. I found some John deer plows on Craig's list but wasn't sure if they were compatible.
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    Got maybe $100 invested in her so far.

    One more mow then I'm gonna tear her down for a good cleaning, some minor repairs, carb rebuild and new paint.
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    Any tricks to making your mower a lil more peppy?

    The engine is a B&S 28N707 and I was just curious if porting and polishing the intake and maybe opening up the exhaust will give me a lil more power. Don't ask why I want my mower to be a lil faster cuz I don't really have an answer but I suspect it has somethin to do with the fact thy I can't...
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    Common oil leaks on small briggs and straton engines?

    I have a B&S 28N707 and I know the valve cover gasket is leaking but I'm thinkin it may be leaking from somewhere else as well.
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    Horn on a riding mower?

    This may be a dumb question but has anyone ever put a horn on their riding mower? I searched but didn't find anything. I pretty much know how to wire it but am I going to have any battery issues?
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    Buying a used mower.....

    I spent $200 on my last one and while it still runs fine I recently found out that the shifting mechanism is toast. I'm going to have about $600 to spend on a used mower and I've found plenty in my area within my price range on Craig's list. My question is what are some things I should look for...
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    Need some input

    I'm cleaning all the old grease outta my transmission and want to put in Lucas oil stabilized instead and I've got a few questions. 1. Should I go with straight Lucas or should I put in some manual Trans fluid too? 2. Should I just put the gears and axles back into the bottom housing, put in...
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    Info i found on rebuilding the carb for Briggs & Stratton engine 28N707

    Here's what I found. If you're doing a rebuild, you'll need to purchase the repair kit for your carburetor, which includes replacement gaskets and other necessary parts. While you're at it, check the price of a complete replacement carburetor for your engine. In some cases, it may be more...
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    Craftsman transaxle question

    Do mower transaxles have fluid inside them like car transmissions do? For some reason my is hard as hell to shift and I can't figure out why.
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    "clutch?" not completely engaging on my craftsman Model- 917270630

    When let of the pedal I don't go anywhere however when I pull the pedal back it engages and the mower moves then when I let go of the pedal it stops again. I did lose the cotter pin from the linkage where it connects to the rear end while mowing but replacing it with a new one didn't resolve the...
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