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So it was the head gasket, removed cleaned and installed new gasket, run good now.

So these engines are known to blow head gaskets so today I changed it You can see where the gasket is damaged And where it blew by on the head Clean up head And installed new gasket, notice the size difference of the new gasket. Ready to mow again

Was driving over to my son's place the other day when the 2014 John Deere D110 started to smoke. It has a 19hp Briggs and Stratton with regular maintenance. I had just changed the oil and thought maybe I had put too much oil in but it is burning oil as the oil keeps going down on dipstick. Any...

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Will have to check the crank case breather for an obstruction

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Bought it in 2014 from Lowes but if I had any problems under warranty it went to a JD dealer

Was driving over to my son's place the other day when the D110 started to smoke. It is a 19hp Briggs and Stratton with regular maintenance. I had just changed the oil and thought maybe I had put too much oil in but it is burning oil as the oil keeps going down on dipstick. Any suggestions before...

I have a D110 and paid around $1300 Canadian in 2014 as new, I thought $1000 US might be a little high but I see on tractordata.com that they sold for around $1700 US brand new. D110 were made from 2011 to 2017, I must have gotten a great deal but I would check the year it was made, $1000 might...

Same in Canada, bought the mower at Lowes but was serviced by JD dealer a few miles from me. Tried to buy from dealer but they could not beat Lowes's price.

I have a JD D110, live in town on a lot just big enough for a rider. I knew what I was buying, got a good deal and I am pleased with the results. Have had no real problems since buying it in 2014 and now have 86 hrs on it. Like it has been said prior, these machine were made to compete with...

Glad the pdf helps you. Live in Tilbury, Ontario now, grew up in Essex, Ontario just outside of Windsor.

Here's a link to a pdf of the operators manual. http://rsws.zapto.org/pdffiles2/JohnDeere%20Operator's%20Manual%20108,%20111,%20112L,%20116,%20and%20%20116H%20Lawn%20Tractors%20No.%20315,001-%20%20%20%20%20%20)%20OM-M88424%20J4.pdf?_sm_au_=iVVD78fWk68RZNZTKGfGBK6M0f674

Found that my gas tank is loose and floating around under the seat. Haven't had a chance to look into the problem yet but was wondering what is suppose to hold the gas tank in position??

Neighbour picked up an older JD rear engine mower, 8hp with the tag saying R62 but I cannot find that model anywhere on the net. Anyway, he has guide wheels on his mower deck and was wondering that when he is mowing should the wheels be on the ground or are they set just to provide protection...

What order do you usually do the following: rolling, aerating & dethatching?

Does anyone have a link to a pdf file for the manuals for 265 lawn tractor that I can download for a friend?

Have a new puppy that likes to eat grass so wife got me to buy a bagger for my JD D110 rider. It came with the high lift blades and works great. That's not the problem, the problem is I only want to bag only about 1/2 the lawn in my fenced in backyard and my front lawn. I mow another 1/2 acre...

Mowing the lawn on Saturday and found my hour meter flashing SVC SVC. Only have 7.2 hours on the mower but I know the oil needs to be changed at 8 hrs. Is the SVC just a warn light to remind me and if so do I have to reset it or will it just stop blinking after the 8 hours? Could not find...

I bought a smaller roller last fall as I move from the country to town and did not need such a huge roller as I had. Question I have is how much is too much weight for the roller. The roller I have, you just add water for weight. Do I need to add more weight or is this enough? I have read that...

I am looking into investing in a new lawn roller. Looking at the ones you can fill with water to add extra weight. What I was wondering was could I fill it with water and anti-freeze so I would not have to dump it out for winter, have also thought of filling it up with used oil. Any thoughts :?:

Moved to town from the farm, looking for help with new mower Just recently moved to town from the farm. Just sold my Massey Ferguson GC2400 with a 60" MMM as it is to big for the new house. Now deciding what to buy next. Lot size is right on the edge of using a push mower or a rider. Using an...

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I am building a 1/2 scale replica of a John Deere H that I use to own.:thumbsup: I am using an 8hp Briggs & Stratton engine that hasn't ran in about 20 yrs. Cleaned oil off engine and I did mange to get the engine to fire up for a couple of seconds. I need to clean the carb up as I think that is...

Having a slow day at work:wink: and was wondering if anyone has ever used their lawn mower as a snowblower?:confused2: Can you even throw snow with a mower? Not that I would need to do something like that but if you really needed to, would it work?:confused2:

Can anyone tell me what year this Bolens is from this picture?:confused2: Posting for someone else.:tongue: Uploaded with ImageShack.us

I have an old 7 hp Briggs & Stratton that I am working on. Mice have chewed on spark plug wire:frown: and I am going to replace it but need to know what the gap is between the coil and the flywheel.:wink: Can anyone help?:confused2: Uploaded with ImageShack.us

A guy I work with has an Ideal engine that he was looking for info on. Would like to know the rarity of the engine and what it might be worth. :confused2: It has 14 1/2" flywheels which he thinks may be uncommon. :confused: Any info would be a real help.:biggrin: Uploaded with ImageShack.us...

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I have done this on another forum I'm on and I thought you guys might be up for a challenge.:thumbsup: Can you name this mower?:confused2:

Heard of alot of snow and about 3 million without power.:eek: Is everyone ok on the eastern seaboard?

With fall upon us, what are some of the things you do to prepare your lawnmowers for winter? Are there any tricks of the trade that might be helpful to all of us here?:biggrin:

After JDGREEN told his story, I thought I would tell mine.:wink: Was mowing 3 acres with an old MTD and a Craftsman lawn mower and using my old JD H to push snow.:frown: Needed to up grade so my wife suggested I get something bigger to do both mowing and snow removal.:thumbsup: I looked around...

My mother has a GT2000 Craftsman 20hp with 42" mower. She had hit something a few years back and broke the casting on the left spindle.:ashamed: Replace everything but have not been able to get the mower to cut even ever since.:confused2: I think the deck may be bent but is there a easy way to...

Last fall we started seeing these black bugs with red striped backs flying around our house.:confused2: Someone told me they were Stink bugs. I think they came from a pot of herbs that my wife brought in from outside for the winter. I kill between 5 to 10 a day.:mad: Today my son inlaw was over...

What are some of the ways you guys go about sharpening blades on your mowers? I tend to use a fflapper disc on my angle grinder, to me it does a great job. Does it quicker then a file.:biggrin:

I been on TBN for a while and just joined LMF. I have a new Massey GC2400 and an real old MTD Turf Power. Also mow with my mother's Craftman L1000. How to help out where I can,:thumbsup: