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I have 2 Hydro-Gear pumps on a Ferris Z 3100. Drove into garage to work on motor and now it won't move. Changed the hydro filter and fluid. The bypass valves are closed. Is there a need to bleed these pumps before they will pump? If so,how is it done? thanks, gregjo1948

working on an older IS3100 That I had to do some engine work on. Engine is repaired and running fine, but the machine won't move. It's been sitting since July 2022. Has the correct fluid in the pump reservoir and the releases are in the right position. It was driven to where it is sitting now...

Working on a Kohler twin, I think 26/27 HP. No ID numbers on it. It's in a Ferris IS3100 zero steer mower. I need to install the lifter on the number 2 head and having a hard time getting it in. Can't see back in the opening to align the lifter with the hole. Because there is such a fine...

I picked up a 61" Ferris Z with a Kawasaki liquid cooled engine. There is no ID tag on the engine. Wondered if it's the only liquid cooled engine that Kawasaki made? I need to get some parts for it and need to ID it to order parts. I have the serial and model #s on the mower. 2000701028 and...

Working on a Kohler twin. No ID tag on it, but I think it's around 20/25hp. It starts up n,e fi but only runs about 15 seconds and quits. can restart immediately. Fuel pump working and getting spark to the plugs. Could it be a faulty fuel solenoid?

What causes engine surging and how is it fixed?

JD Z960R was running as it should with its Kawasaki engine and then just stopped running. There was no sputtering or lurching, it just stopped. The ignition turns on the hour meter and the idiot lights, but won't activate the starter. I'm thinking it might have blown a fuse but I haven't located...

I got in, to repair, a Ferris 3- wheel mower, model 5900701--serial 2012629507. It has a Kohler 2-cylinder engine with no ID tag on it. It has cast iron sleeves in the cylinders, hydraulic lifters, and it is carbureted. The cylinder bore is 3.263"(best I could measure). Can anyone identify this...

When buying a new electric clutch, how is clockwise or counterclockwise rotation determined? thanks, gregjo1948

The electric clutch won't stay engaged. Is there any adjustment? thanks, gregjo1948

Have a IS1000 Z Ferris with a faulty safety switch on the right-side motion control lever. Has four wires and wondered if I can bypass that side and leave the left side operable. Or can I disable both of them. thanks, gregjo1948

Working on a Hydro-Gear transaxle---ZJ-KMFE-3B5C-1PLX. Is there a rebuild kit for it? Where could I get a new one? thanks, gregjo1948

28 hp Briggs Van Guard with EFI is surging. How do I adjust or repair this problem? thank you, gregjo1948

This mower has a 28 hp Briggs VanGuard EFI engine. The fuel pump is working as it should but, gas isn't getting into the intake manifold. It will run if I drizzle gas down the air intake tube. Because it's EFI, I think it's not getting power to the injectors to open. I haven't found any broken...

This engine is on a FW35 Ferris walk behind mower. The engine isn't getting fuel into intake manifold. The fuel pump is working as it should. It runs, if I drizzle gas down the air intake tube. Because it is EFI, I think it's possibly not getting power to the injectors to open. I haven't found...

Linkage seems fine but, I don't have forward drive on the left side. Had the drive motor apart, found nothing wrong and install new gasket kit. Removed the pump oil out going lines and plugged the ports. Running the engine at low rpm and moving the drive lever, it would stall the engine...

I need to reassemble a Parker wheel motor that was taken apart without marking how it was assembled. Is there a certain way that the pieces need to be rotated to operate correctly?

Have an older Ferris Z with a 61"deck and a 27 hp Kohler. The left drive wheel is getting very close to not driving. It doesn't want to drive forward but seems okay backing up. Would it be the pump or the wheel motor? I'm thinking the wheel motor is failing because it does drive in reverse as...

What weight hydraulic oil should be run in a 5 year old 61" Ferris walk behind?

After about 15 minutes the left wheel on a Ferris 61" walk behind stops driving. No hour meter on it but it's about a 5 year old machine. The oil level in the tank is correct. Any help would be appreciated, gregjo1948

I'm looking for a hard copy owner's/operator's manual for a X-One Hustler. I don't want to download one. thank you, gregjo1948

Small Poulan chainsaw with new fuel, new plug, and new carb. Adjusted new carb so it ran very good at idle and top end but it is hard to get running. Has a primer bulb and a choke. Label says to press bulb 6 times for cold start. I've tried no priming to 8 pumps with choke and without choke...

Got a Fh580V that doesn't like to start but runs fine once it does start. Has very good spark .Has nearly new rings but doesn't have much compression. Was running good then became harder and harder to start. Valves are fine and new head gaskets. Hit it with starting fluid and it wants to...

Just came across a Kawasaki twin with a different type of valve adjustment than I've worked on before. I had a customer bring a Ferris walk behind with a two cylinder Kawasaki engine. He was in a rush to get it repaired so, I gave it a quick look. He said an employee was mowing and it stopped...

I got in a 2017 Ferris walk behind with a Kawasaki FX651V 20.5 hp engine. It is missing on the left cylinder at lower rpms. It has great compression and spark. It will run fine on both cylinders by applying a bit of choke which leads me to believe there's a blockage in the carburetor. In order...

I got in a 2017 Ferris walk behind 52' deck and a Kawasaki 20.5 hp engine. There's a hydraulic oil leak coming from the left transaxle. It appears to be coming out of about a 1/2" shaft or plug on the wheel side of the unit. I can't determine exactly what it is. I haven't been able to see it...

Working on Ferris walk behind 5900679-52"-25hp. Is there any way to adjust the parking brake? Left side holds fair but, the right side holds nothing. Also the motion control bar doesn't stay up and has to be held up to start the engine. thanks, gregjo1948

I'm working on Ferris walk behind 5900679 that the operator presence handles don't shut off the machine. With the blades engaged and removing hands from the operator presence handles, the machine continues to run. The safety switch to the handles is functioning as it should so why doesn't the...

I'm working on a Ferris 5900678 walk behind with a 52"deck. I got a new belt #5104065YP that is too long. The best I can determine is, it's the correct number. I wonder if anyone knows what the length of the correct belt should be or did I order the wrong belt? I'm wondering if the new belt may...

Where does the governor spring attach at the opposite end from the governor arm? thanks, gregjo1948

Where can I get a reasonably priced valve seat cutter/grinder for a FH580V? Also, what are the diameters of the valves and the valve guides? thank you, gregjo1948

IS3000Z-- will run on left tank reserve but, not on left tank or right tank. Can blow back thru the gas line when fuel selector lever is on left or right tank with no resistance but, when blowing back thru with selector on left tank reserve, it blows bubbles as it should in the left tank. The...

I have a Briggs 094332 0114 B1 that starts up, runs 15 seconds, then dies. I've cleaned it about 10 times with a cleaning wire and soaked it for 2 days. I stole another carb off a mower and it does the same thing. Cleaned the tank and installed a new fuel line. Any ideas????? I'd buy a new...

I need to know what weight oil to use in my hydros. IS2000Z-- 61" deck--26hp Kawasaki

Looking at a Ferris Z with no model markings.(decals) How can I determine which model it is and what year it is? thanks, gregjo1948

I have a 27hp Kohler on a Ferris 3100Z mower that mows great. Problem is when not mowing and running at low rpm it misfires. Coils are set at .012 and plugs at.030. Could it be idle jet in carb dirty? thanks, gregjo1948

I'm trying to figure out how to determine the manufactured year of Ferris mowers. I was told the first 4 digits in the serial number is the year for walk behinds. Not sure that's correct and it certainly doesn't work for the Zs. thanks, gregjo1948

Can someone tell me the hp of a 2013 Briggs 724cc engine? thanks, gregjo1948

I picked up a 52" Ferris Z Part/model# 5900957-- serial# 2015318146 with a 724cc Briggs engine. I wondered if someone could tell me what year this mower is and what horse power the engine is? Thank you, gregjo1948

Working on a Briggs single cylinder 17.5 hp. I need to know what to set the valve lash at. thanks, gregjo1948

I'm installing a transaxle in this GT1000 for my friend. It has a Spicer/Dana 6 speed and I need to know what fluid and how much it takes. thanks, gregjo1948

How can I determine the manufacture year of Ferris mowers? thanks, gregjo1948

Could someone tell me the torque specs for a Kohler CV14T? Thank you, gregjo1948

Got in a Kohler CV14T---spec#1412, to repair. About the third pull on the starter rope, it pulls so hard the rope will break. I don't understand the compression release on the exhaust valve. Nothing appears to be wrong with it. Could a weak lifter cause the valve not to slightly open as it...

Kohler CV750----I'm looking for the best place to buy a carburetor fuel shutoff solenoid. The number on it is 4ZG but that doesn't seem likely to be a good part number.

Kohler CV750---Can the lifters be removed without removing the head? Thanks!!!

27 hp Kohler on an IS3100 Ferris Z. I have power to the center terminal of the regulator/rectifier. Using a test light on the other two terminals, they brighten when the engine is reved up. Testing the battery, with engine off, reads about 12.73 volts and running the engine it looses volts. Why...

Model--IS3000ZKAV2561--Serial 343 I need the specs on the electric clutch. the clearance gap and the mounting bolt torque. Thanks, gregjo1948

Kohler CV750--When starting cold engine, I have to pour a splash of gas into the carb to get it to fire up. After it's starts, it runs great at idle all the way to full throttle and if I shut it down, it will start right back up. I installed a new fuel pump and cleaned the carb which didn't...

Old Ferris mower with Fh541v-SA20 Kawasaki engine... Can some one tell me how/where to attach the choke rod to the carb linkage? The choke is supposed to operate when the throttle is opened to full throttle and release when throttle lever is move off full throttle position. Thank you, Greg