Recent content by shadeytree

The starter not moving the gear forward means either the starter solenoid is bad or not getting power to it. The battery cables melting means something is dead short. Could it be that the key switch is bad, sending power to the solenoid all the time which burned out the silenoid?

Those pieces you found might be counter weights that provided engine balance. If the crank shaft is light opposite the piston, metal weight might be welded on. If the crank shaft is heavy opposite the piston, holes might be drilled in the shaft to remove metal. If you can determine that those...

DIY vaculator The rubber boot that lets dust fall out of the air filter housing, on my JD 717a, fell off. So the breather is sucking air directly in. This part is called several names depending on the vendor (dust nozzle, dust unloader valve, dust boot, etc). I think the proper name is a...

Just found this forum today while searching for a solution to a problem with my 5 year old new to me Yardman-MTD with a Honda GVC 160cc engine. I will use this push mower for trimming where the rider will not go into the tight spots I also have the rider, a John Deere 717A Ztrak with a 48" deck...

Hi guys and gals! My first post! I found this forum searching for a solution to an issue with my GVC 160cc Honda Engine model GJEAE. It is the engine with a fixed throttle speed range, type 4 I think. It is OEM on a Yardman-MTD. My neighbor could not get it to start this spring so he bought a...