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I have built a front end loader for an old garden tractor. I now have a troy-built maverick 42xp zero turn. I am thinking about the idea to use the loader (it has electric actuators) on the zero turn. Has anyone done this just checking on your thoughts Thanks

I got a free craftsman gt5000. It has a briggs ELS 725 26hp vtwin engine, model number 4467770244E1. PO said that it started blowing blue smoke. I got it home and noticed gas in oil changed oil installed new carburetor. I was turning it over by hand and I noticed a squealing sound at times on...

Ok I am working on my neighbors HRB 217. The original problem was it wasn't shutting off. I took the air cleaner off so I could see behind it. Found a wire that was unplugged and fixed that. When I was putting it back together the carb came loose and the heat shield and gaskets. I put it back on...

Here are the details I have a Montgomery Ward (Gilson) garden tractor. Here are the numbers. Tractor model number GIL 3355C It has a 16 hp Briggs engine 326437-0135-03-74012. The problem is I have spark, engine turns over very good, I have rebuilt the carb but It still does not start. I have...

I have a craftsman 5 hp chipper that has a Tecumseh engine, The carb was bad so I got a new one on ebay. The new one has a spot for what I believe to be a vacuum line and the old carb does not. What should I do with this vacuum, do I find a way to plug it or leave it alone. The engine is a HS50...

I was wondering if there was a way to slow down a rer besides throttle it down. any thoughts.

There is problably a thread on this already but I couldn't find it. I have a 16hp Twin 2, I/C briggs engine, It is getting hard to start when warm and sometimes when its cold. Anyway I suspect the valves need adjusting and as near as I can tell it is not an ohv engine. The numbers are...

I have an older craftsman 917270641 with a 42 inch deck, I have tried to adjust the deck it seems the left side cuts lower than the right side no matter how I adjust the deck. I have adjusted it according to the owners manual. I took the deck off and turned it upside down to see if there was...

I was given this mower for free, the deck has some issues, I can't fine a manual online (no longer available) I am interested in the procedure to remove the deck. I believe this mower is a 1983, and has 3 speeds and reverse. Any thoughts would help thanks

I replace engine in my rider with a twin cylinder briggs any help with wiring. Can't find wiring diagram on briggs site. Twin engine is 402707-1270-01. Thanks for the help

I could use a little help. I have a 16hp briggs ohv engine. I have adusted valves, rebuilt carb. The engine starts and smokes blue smoke for a little while then quits, however that is not the issue at hand. The engine revs really fast, I move the governer lever toward the front of engine and it...

I don't know if this is the correct place for this post but here goes. I recently pickup up a small (3hp) chipper leaf vac. The brand name is yardvark. I am trying to remove the impeller off the engine shaft. It appears to have a keyway, I have tried a puller but nothing also a lot of pb...

I have a craftsman 917 series 16hp ohv briggs engine. When I start the mower it has blue smoke and an oil burning smell for about a minute or two. It then clears up. I have installed a new head gasket (old one looked good). torqued bolts to correct setting. Cleaned carb and new float valve. No...

Does anyone have thoughts about using permatex or similar to replace gaskets on engine repair?

I have a craftsman 917 series riding mower that I am rehabing. The issue is the wire from the battery to the solenoid. First let me say that to see if the starter was ok, I took a jumper wire from the plus side of battery to the starter. It spun the motor just fine. I then disconneted both wires...

I have a 42inch sears about 1998 year that seems to be stuck in gear. I have pulled out the lever in back so it should be able to free wheel but that is not happening. Any suggestions?

Hi I am trying to find out if there is an adjustment for tow in or out on the gx75. It looks like one of the front wheels is turning out. I don't know if that makes any sense or not. I do not see any type of adjustment. Any suggestions? Thanks

Hi, I am new to forum. I just got a GX75 I am missing the first part of the serial number how do I find the first part of number. I have 10GX75x058214. Any help? Thanks