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Hi Guys, Have a real problem here. Included in the photos is the drive shaft and carrier plate from a stihl wheeled trimmer. The machine hasn't been used for some time, and the bearing inside the carrier plate has seized. I've tried just about everything I can think of to break it...

Hi all, I have a 30 year old blower that has served me well and given me no problems until now. The problem is it keeps breaking woodruff keys....I have replaced three myself, and each time the key breaks after a very short while, and the blower is a bear to pull start. I finally took it to a...

Hi all, I have a 30 year old blower that has served me well and given me no problems until now. The problem is it keeps breaking woodruff keys....I have replaced three myself, and each time the key breaks after a very short while, and the blower is a bear to pull start. I finally took it to a...

Hi Guys, Just pulled this out of the shop after winter storage. The unit was winterized last fall, and ran well. Now the electric start does not work....the battery is fully charged(13.2v) but when the button is pressed there's absolutely nothing. Checked the fuse and its good. Anyone any...

Hi all, Just fired up my blower for the first time this year and noticed gas leaking everywhere. Have included a few photos and was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction to troubleshoot this leak. Should I disassemble the whole machine or....?? As you can see the lower...

Hi All, I have a Stihl BR 400 blower thats almost 30 years old but has been running well. Last week it fell off the back of my pickup, but ran well immediately after. Today when I went to start it, the cord pulls with little compression, and something inside freewheels until gravity stops...

Hi, I have a craftsman wheeled trimmer that takes two sections of 18" 0.155 line. Suddenly the trimmer head keeps spinning whether or not the lever on the handle is engaged or not. Normally you have to pull the handle towards the main handle to engage the trimmer head, but right now the trimmer...

Hi, I have the above captioned mower with a Briggs engine..108-4841 seems to be the serial number, and it's listed as "easy start"!!!! It's always started well on one or two pulls, but recently it's become more difficult to start and finally now will not start at all. I've checked for spark...

Hi Guys, Fired up the above captioned mower for the first time this season yesterday. Decided to put on a de-thatching blade so removed the regular blade which seemed secure. When it came to installing the thatching blade I noticed the bolt would not tighten and was threading in a little off...

A friend has the above captioned mower which I borrowed. I tried to start it but the engine would not turn over....checked the battery and it needed a charge....down to about 8v. I charged it overnight and it reads 12.8v on a tester, but it only turned the engine over about three times and then...

Hi Guys, Toro 22" self propelled mower seems to run fine, but has constant light blue smoke from exhaust...checked oil and it's right on the "Full" mark. I suspect a ring problem, and if this is the case can it be fixed, or is it cheaper to replace the motor? Thanks for any help. BTW...this...

Hi guys, I have an older R70 rear engine lawn tractor that I've just got running with help from this forum. My question is should I change the oil in the gear case as I'm sure it has not been done for many years, and if so, where are the drain and fill plugs located? I have looked at a...

Hi Folks, Apologies if this is not in the right forum....I looked for Husqvarna but couldn't find it. Anyhow, I have an older 25R trimmer that's been running fine for 20 odd years. Suddenly today I started it up, and it runs at idle , but as soon as I apply throttle it dies. I re started it and...

Hello all, Have a very old John Deere rear engine mount R70 tractor/mower. It fires up so has spark....it has fresh fuel...gas lines and in-line filter are clean. Here's the problem.....it fires right up, runs for 10-15 secs and then dies. There is a pilot screw at the bottom of the float...

Hello all, Have a very old John Deere rear engine mount R70 tractor/mower. It fires up so has spark....it has fresh fuel...gas lines and in-line filter are clean. Here's the problem.....it fires right up, runs for 10-15 secs and then dies. There is a pilot screw at the bottom of the float...

Hi ....I have a LTH 130 that I'm in the process of getting to run. The mower is in good condition, but after a few minutes running it will not power up even the slightest incline. I have been told that this may be due to the hydrostatic pump, or even just a change of hydraulic oil would solve...

Hi, I have a craftsman wheeled trimmer model number 944.361064 with a B+S 6hp motor. The belt kept coming off so I took the mower apart and found that the bearing seems to have come out of the housing....see pic. My question is can I re-use this bearing and press it back in, or should I...

Hi, I have a craftsman wheeled trimmer model number 944.361064 with a B+S 6hp motor. The belt kept coming off so I took the mower apart and found that the bearing seems to have come out of the housing....see pic. My question is can I re-use this bearing and press it back in, or should I replace...

Hi guys, Just mowing my lawn when the blade came loose...tried to tighten it but the crank is turning before it gets tight...any idea how to resolve this? Thanks.

Can anyone tell me what happened here? Was mowing and working fine and suddenly the drive to the rear wheels quit. Could this mean a belt issue or??? Thanks for any help

I have the above mower for which I need to order parts, but I can find noi model number on the unit. The engine serial number is 126T05-0219 B1 07092757 Mower was purchased 2009/10 Need a schematic to order parts...can anyone help? Thank you

I have a Toro 22" rear drive Recycler with a Briggs 6.75 motor (190cc). Winterised (stabaliser in fuel), electric start battery fully charged, fresh gas put in, new plug, have spark......STILL won't start by key or pull start ( have even tried engine start spray). When plug is removed after only...

Hello, I have a Toro 22" personal pace electric start mower that's about 4 years old. This year it's been a bear to start every time I use it, and the electric start turns the motor over but won't start it. battery is good, gas is fresh, air filter is clean and I've put in a new plug....still...

Hi all, have a three year old Toro recycler personal pace mower that suddenly will not start either by key or pull cord. Could someone tell me how to troubleshoot this issue? Fresh gas, oil is good, spark is good...ran yesterday for an hour and then quit.(B and S 6.75 190 cc engine) Thanks

Hi all, have a three year old Toro recycler personal pace mower that suddenly will not start either by key or pull cord. Could someone tell me how to troubleshoot this issue? Fresh gas, oil is good, spark is good...ran yesterday for an hour and then quit.(B and S 6.75 190 cc engine) Thanks

Hi everyone, last year with a lot of excellent help and advice from this forum, I took apart and cleaned the carb on this mower. I also resolved the broken nipple on the gas tank which seemed to be causing my initial problem. The mower runs and cuts fine, but periodically revs up and puffs out a...

Hi all, Have a very old Toro 21" rear bagger Model number 26623. It's not been running well, and today quit completely amid lots of smoke! It's not seized, there is oil in the crank case, and it will start and run for a short period of time after a shot of carb cleaner. I took off the fuel lines...

I have an old (probably at least 20 years) Toro 21" self propelled mower for which I need a parts diagram. I cannot find any serial or model numbers anywhere on the mower, and I need to replace the bolt that holds the height adjuster to the deck. Anyone any ideas? Thanks.