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    Lawn boy trailing edge

    Any of you folks sell Lawn boy parts? I need a trailing edge 107-3904 and rear bag 107-3911 for my model 10685 sn=260001795 2003. This is a great mower! Starts on the first pull. silver1
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    Vintage Briggs & Stratton carb. air intake stud I.D.

    I have this stud that came with a B&S 6B-S. The oil bath air cleaner uses this stud to attach it to the carb. I don't think this is correct for this model. I don't know why it is factory bent! What B&S would it be for? Thanks, Silver
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    Walbro brass needle and seat question. John deere STX38 CV13

    My Kohler CV13 carb. leaks after shutoff. I got the needle and seat kit. 12 757 03-S Walbro LMK 63 0217 1205377. The info. says to "Drop enclosed valve seat into retainer with identification marks facing down" (84-215) "Press retaining ring with a .213 dia. drill blank...
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    John Deere STX38 Pulley cover for black deck models.

    I have a JD STX 38 that purchased over the winter. The Black deck is fair condition but was missing the pulley cover. I got a cover. My question is....What hold the cover on? Three bolts with nuts? What size? A picture would do. JD STX38 5-speed CV 13 21509 SN=27044516 252 Moo stx H301526...
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    John Deere STX38

    1991 JD with deck. Kohler 13 HP. Slow re-furbish job. Runs well. Needs new stuff.
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    Part number manual STX38

    Where can I find the parts manual with John Deere parts numbers? I have the service manual. I also have the 338 page manual in PDF format. They have numbers that are not part #. Thanks
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    Need new cutting blades STX38

    I purchased a JD STX38 rider in the spring. After a clean up and check out, I mowed my front lawn. The grass did not exit out the side much and left a trail behind me. I removed the cutting deck(Black) check it out and found it had a mulch kit installed. I need to remove those parts and...
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    Parts Manual CV135 lawn tractor

    I need to order some body parts for my CV 135 21509 model STX H301526 Sn 2704516252. in need the gear shift cover, throttle, seat,gas cap, clutch pedal rubber cover and throttle cable. Thanks, silver1
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    1st Kohler engine.

    Picked up this John Deere STX 38 today. It has a 13 Hp. motor that I will need to learn. I could use a parts manual. It is 20 years old. I'll get the numbers after I get it out of the truck.
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    New to me J D.

    Picked this up today for a good price. Drove it in the truck! All works. Clean up and some new parts. Good as new. 20 years old. Silver1
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    Starting B&S on a bench.

    Has anyone made a bench motor starter to help start older recoil start engines? I would like to use a electric motor with belt to start older engines that on my bench. Using the pulley that is on all the 2 - 3 Hp engines I have from mowers or edgers Just hate to pull and pull and pull. Not good...
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    Briggs 2 hp 60102 or 3 hp 80202 coil replacement.

    Can I substitute coil 398593 or 496914 for old coil 298502 or do I need 591420 replacement kit? What about the kill switch wire to carb.. Time to update from points.
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    Muffler won't come off! 60102 0391

    The muffler was toast. Only thing holding it together was the rust. I moved the lock nut, but the pipe will not move. I hit it with PB blaster, but no help. I can't get a pipe wrench to hold. I do not have a heat source. Any Help? silver1
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    Recoil starter spring

    What is the best way to lube the spring on a 2 hp 3 hp briggs? I have the spring clean, but not the housing. I will clean it and install the spring and rope. I believe these take about 6 turns. I heard somewhere that auto-trans fluid worked ok. Should it be a spray type lube or just some oil...
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