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  1. silver1

    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
  2. silver1

    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
  3. silver1

    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...
  4. silver1

    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...
  5. silver1

    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
  6. silver1

    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...
  7. silver1

    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
  8. silver1

    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.
  9. silver1

    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
  10. silver1

    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...
  11. silver1

    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.
  12. silver1

    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
  13. silver1

    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...
  14. silver1

    McLane mower + edger new to me.

    I just picked these up today. More old Briggs to get running and refurbish. I don't see a lot of McLane's on the Forum. $45.00 for both. The old edgers are almost obsolete! Silver1
  15. silver1

    New two me. 2006 Model 10685

    I got this yesterday. I needed a self propelled mower and this is like new! Runs good, looks good. My wife will love it .:smile: I have a bad back that will need surgery soon. I have not mowed sense last May! I had a high school kid cut it all summer for $25.00 a week. Now I have the Lawn...
  16. silver1

    Craftsman LT 10 30 Sector gear needed.

    I need a sector gear from one of you nice people that have a ton of spare units. The info I have is part# APY-100508L. Craftsman riding mower. 917.255370. Please help before I crash!:confused2:
  17. silver1

    Carburetor fuel pickup .....

    Look at the photos and tell me if the LONG pickup tube can be replaced. It is brass and plastic. I only see the plastic part listed. Help! It is off a B&S 3.0 HP. 080202 0520 02. Thanks.
  18. silver1

    My Birthday tomorrow, So.............

    I'm Going to buy 2 old edgers for $40. Silver1:thumbsup:
  19. silver1

    Briggs (?) 6.75 HP 120602 0131 E1 Recoil length?

    My rope broke on my Yard Machine. What is the correct length of the rope to exit the shoud? It looks like the old one was 6 feet(it did not go to the handle). How many turns on the recoil for correct tension? I think I read 6 turns. Thanks
  20. silver1

    I now have a back problem......

    I have injured my L4/L5 and spent 5 days in the Hospital. I will have 3 months of rehab.. I will now need a lawn pro to help on the front and back yard of about 3000 sq. ft. I have EZ access to both yards and have a walk-behind and 30" rider. It will need to be watered also. What would be a...
  21. silver1

    Possible Ethanol damage to a diaphragm.

    I think these are good pictures of what ethanol in our gas does. It is see through but also has very fine holes. Any one agree?
  22. silver1

    Fuel pickup brass tube on a B&S 3HP. 80202 0520

    On a good carb. can these brass tubes be removed? As you can see this one is not in good shape. I don't see the brass tube as a part, only the plastic lower part. Thanks LB
  23. silver1

    Yellow lawn spots.

    This winter after a good snow fall I removed the snow from a 2ft x 4ft part of my lawn to give my dogs a place to go in the grass. Now the area is yellow and every thing else is green. What would be the way to get this back in shape?
  24. silver1

    CalTrimmer

    I just picked up my second 20" Homeowner. Not to much info. out there on these. 3 HP B&S 80202 0520 02 79031901. I have another coming May 1. Made from 1968 to 2004. They are more like a "run" behind
  25. silver1

    POWER STROKE ???

    I got a power washer for free with a running 140cc OHV engine. What is the HP? I can't find any numbers as yet, some help please. It looks to have a 13/16 Vert. shaft. Any info. would be nice. it doesn't pump out any water at pressure. I will scrap the pump. Thanks Lb
  26. silver1

    Sears Trac Plus snow thrower manual

    I could use the user manual for Sears Trac Plus 5/24 536.884822 code 325210245. Year and info. like that also. No Snow out here this year. I got this for $40.00 with rebuilt carb. It is in great shape. I'll try and start it soon. Thanks. LB
  27. silver1

    California Trimmer 20" Reel Mower ?

    Anyone have a HOMEOWNER 20" reel mower? They were made between 1968 and 2004. I need info. on an early one. Thanks, LB
  28. silver1

    Vintage Briggs & Stratton....Puzzled about model.

    I have posted a number of times about my 6B-S motor. I model/type/code/ with the type cutout of housing. I'm wondering if housing has been swapped? What is the bore and stroke of a 6B and an 8B? LB
  29. silver1

    #3 in nascar cup

    We will see the number 3 on the pole at Daytona. Good memories.
  30. silver1

    Q: How do you separate the drive pulley/ drive disk assembly? SNAPPER Comet RIP!

    Clockwise or counterclockwise? Best way to do it. I'm going to re-purpose the v-pulley. OH Guys BACKUP.........................I'm not putting it on a SNAPPER..........I'm going to put it on a Craftsman.
  31. silver1

    B & S 6B - S 1955 oil & maintenance

    I have a 1955 California Trimmer with a 2 Hp Briggs. I'm looking at the manual and it calls for 20-20w oil above 32F and 10w below 32F. I don't think I will be mowing the lawn below 32F. I remember 1955. No self serve then. Full service, sometimes by two people. Is that true with "todays"...
  32. silver1

    Thatching Winter Watering

    My small front lawn is over 20+ yrs old. I have never thatched it as I used catcher on my walk behind. Now I will be using a rider with no catcher. In general should a lawn be thatched every year? I leave the grass tall in late summer to help with the watering. Our local nursery is advising...
  33. silver1

    Older Garden tractor model.

    I have craigslist add for a yard tractor that we don't know how made it. Could be one of a kind. It has B&S opposed horizontal motor but vertical rear end. Rear wheels are 5 bolt and it has a 4speed with rev. The paint is green and yellow. Had a deck...
  34. silver1

    Old Briggs on California Trimmer. 6B -S ?

    I need to find the parts info. on this engine 6B-S. 1955 or so. The "Type" section has been removed (cut off shroud) Serial number is 661894.
  35. silver1

    EarlyJacobsen Model ACN commercial 30" info.

    I got this today and would like to have any info. you may have on it. Motor Model ACN SN= 2750997 Size 2 5/8 X 2 3/4 Spec. 120866 Wisconsin. Jacobsen 30 in. PARK 30 Sn 1730-9Z96. No idea what I should do with it!
  36. silver1

    MTD-B&S 6.75 HP help to stay running

    I have a MTD or Weedeater walk behind that will start when pumper/primed and I can keep it running by pumping the bulb on the carb. It does have a bowl on the carb. but hard to get to. Does it have needle and seat? The fuel tank leaks at the seem by oil fill. What is a good sealant? 120602...
  37. silver1

    B&S 5.0 runs rich.

    Morning, My neighbor gave me this 5 HP Briggs & Stratton off a rototiller as it would not run. He replaced it with a Harbor Freight motor. Model 130202 3166 01 code 90011227. I removed the cart./tank and cleaned it all up. Removed rust from inside the tank with cider vinegar. the owner said...
  38. silver1

    Buying Advice V-idler pulley

    I would like to replace the idler pulley on my Sears 11 36 (917.255370) rider. It makes a lot of noise when the clutch is released. I do not have the deck on it. The sears part is APY 1649J or 105307X. They want over $40 for it. I found one by ROTARY for $15.75, but I do not have any info on...
  39. silver1

    B&S 5.0hp 130202 3166 01 throttle likage.

    On this motor, which way is fast..........slow idle? left is ? Right is ? All the way left has a ramp to stop the motor with the kill wire.
  40. silver1

    Loose bolts

    What do you pros use on the bolts to keep them tight? My starter on the TEcumseh 10hp almost fell off. :tongue: The right side bolts are hard to get a wrench on and they have star washers. Thanks, LB
  41. silver1

    Sears Craftsman 10 30 rear engine....First cut

    I picked this unit up from a neighbor down the street for $40.00. It had not run in sometime and had been left outside to rot. It needed 2 rear tires, a new chain, and a new carb. The gas tank was very hard to get clean and the carb. was full of dried gas slug. The Tecumseh 10 HP was in shape...
  42. silver1

    Fuel tank clean out?

    I have a plastic tank on my Tecumseh that seems to have been abandoned with a lot of gas in it. I have used the usual cleaners but it is still not clean and turns the gas brown. What is the most effective tank cleaner? I have apple vinegar in it now. I will rinse with isopropyl alcohol.
  43. silver1

    Tecumseh 143-346062 ............correct carburetor part number and picture.

    I would like to have a part number of the carb. for this engine. I come up with 632991. The manuals that I look up the part show a different bowl with high speed adjustment. The one on it does not have this type bowl. I will get a new one but I want to get the correct type. I have a 640078A...
  44. silver1

    Tecumseh 143-346062 Governor Adj. (10hp)

    "governor may need to be adjusted for the static position" I an having a problem with governor adjustment. I do not understand the static position. Any pictures or GOOD diagram of the adjustment? I have tried nine ways from Sunday and can't seem to make it work correctly. Over rev and no...
  45. silver1

    Welch plug removal / install

    I got the old plugs out. How do you install the new ones? Thanks
  46. silver1

    Tecumseh Carburetor replacement

    I have a carb. that seems to be a replacement. The top half is the same a new 632991, but the bowl and high speed adj. are different. I have a 640078A coming which is for the TVM 220-157069E. The choke is different on that. Can I just swap choke shaft/blade? 143-346062 LB Thanks to all the...
  47. silver1

    Tecumseh 143-346062 10 HP.......... chart for year made.

    I know I have seen the chart on this forum. Can you direct me to it again please. LB
  48. silver1

    Tecumseh vertical engine

    After playing with my second Tecumseh 10 Hp. engine I can see why they went out of business! Their carburetor and governor linkage suck. The first was a VM100 and the second is a TVM 220. Both have the same governor setup and the carburetors are almost the same but the TVM 220 does not have the...
  49. silver1

    Murray (Sears) Craftsman rear engine 10 HP mower info.

    I pickup this 10 30 up and need to find out about it. 502.256172 is the sears # Has a Tecumseh 10 Hp. 143-346062. I may need a flywheel assy. as the plastic fins are braking off from sun rot. Both rear tires are bad. I really need a manual for it. I found an old ad for a 1969 that is a...
  50. silver1

    Info. on Sears RER 10 30 502.256172

    What would this be called? Just 10 30? I picked this up today. It will be a better match for my lawn. I will need a manual....Parts and operation. It "ran" 3 years ago. Draining the oil and will clean it up after getting the wheels off. Has the KEY :thumbsup: It has a Tecumseh engine...
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