Recent content by mudpie

I have a 36" walk behind with a Kohler Command Pro 13 hp (CV13). I've got no spark, and I'm trying to test the coil. I am not at all good with electrical, so I'm watching videos on YouTube. First instruction, set the meter to ohms. Got it. But I've got 5 settings for ohms, so I check them...

I have an old 48" Scag walk behind with side discharge that I use to mow my yard. I put Gator mulching blades on it to help with leaves this time of year. I don't have a mulching kit on it, just the blades. I still put the bag on, and it gets full, but it is obviously chopping up stuff more...

One thing I really hate is doing a search, finding a thread started by somebody who has the same problem I've got, and the thread just dies. Annoying. So I like to finish off a thread, for anybody searching in the future. As it turns out, my PTO switch is bad. Power comes in to the ignition...

For whatever it's worth, I'm looking to change the filter on my mower as well. That filter number (1094180) cross references to a WIX 51374, which can be had at most auto parts stores for about 10 bucks. I went to their website and entered all my info just to verify, and that's what came up.

I checked the switches for the seat, brake, and both control arms. All are good. I didn't check the tilt switch, but I'm thinking a basic mercury switch shouldn't be an issue. For some reason, my relays that were clicking yesterday are not today. So now I'm getting power to the starter...

I'm looking at some wiring diagrams, which I'm not particularly great at following, and have a question. I need some help understanding the difference between the seat delay module (103-5218) and the seat switch (1-513152). I would assume the seat switch is a simple on/off switch that acts as...

I replaced both relays and now get a solid *click* from both. I guess both relays were bad, which I find odd. It still doesn't crank though, so I guess there's multiple problems, which I suppose make two bad relays seem not really so odd. . So with the old relays, I had power to the starter...

I get what your saying. I need to get a signal to the solenoid, which I assume comes from the starter relay. My solenoid (which appears to be fairly new) has a pair of black wires on one terminal, and an orange wire on the other terminal that goes to the starter relay. As I mentioned, I'm...

Thanks for the info. I'll do some checking. I'm a little confused about one thing though... I assume (though I probably shouldn't) that the solenoid is getting 12v from the battery or it wouldn't crank when jumped with a screwdriver. I further assume when it's operating with the key that...

I just bought an old ('04, model LHP5223KA Serial # 486852 ) Lazer Z HP. It runs a bit rough, and won't start or even crank with the key. Here's the story I got... Seller is the original owner, and says he was mowing last week and it died. Says he never had an issue with it until now. He...

Thanks for the suggestions. We had a chance to work on it today, and initially it started and ran for just a couple minutes. We verified that the fuel pump was running, and drained a bunch of water from the separator. We also pulled the thermostat. Apparently they had another identical mower...

I'm trying to get help someone else get their mower running. It's an Exmark Lazer Z XS with a diesel engine. They tell me it ran great, mowed great, but it started to shut off at random. It will restart, but then dies. They've had to restart it 4 or 5 times just trying to get it on a...

I've got an FC420V, and I broke the carb. They're no longer available through the usual suppliers, but I've seen some on Amazon in the $180 range. There's carbs available for other Kawasaki motors that look identical, and they're in the $50 range. Obviously they're going to have different...

I find myself with a collection of riding mower wheels/tires laying around and I'd like to do something with them. Got something cool you built with mower wheels? I'll probably build a welding cart, and maybe a wheel barrow. Any other cool ideas? Post a pic.

I have a pressure washer with a 16 hp Vanguard. It sat in storage for years, but according to the guy I got it from it ran well prior to going into storage. When I got it, the fuel tank was empty. I put a little fuel in it just to see if it would run, and it started up...smoked a bit, but it...