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  1. J

    new franken mower

    Hello, Just want to spread to progress I have made on my broken down Murray mower. I had posted a short while back in another section that my flywheel would turn and looked for answers. Turns out the Tecumseh engine on the murray riding mower had seized at the piston arm. I pulled it out and...
  2. J

    Tecumseh 16hp flywheel questions

    Hello, I started this in the Murray forum but it is more a Tecumseh engine issue. I have a Murray 1996 and 42828x8B, with 16hp Tecumseh OHV16-204211C The motor died this weekend after starting up fine. Then engine would not crank. Opened up and tshot to bad solenoid and blown fuse. after...
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    Flywheel / no crank questions

    Hello again all. I have a Murray 1996 and 42828x8B, with 16hp Tecumseh engine. Mower has been working great all season. This weekend it started up and then after about short time stopped immediately. No slow sputter type but hard and fast. After that I got no crank at all. Went through the...
  4. J

    Ideas to get blade nut off?

    I want to change the blades on my mower but the one side I cannot budge for the life of me. I tried extension bars for better torque and anti seize spray, PB blaster and they are just solid stuck. Any ideas? Thanks
  5. J

    traction help

    I have my 1996 Murray rebuilt and running great but I notice the tires are smooth and very worn. I get poor traction at times. I am wondering if it will be improved if I get new tires all around? It cant hurt right?
  6. J

    Murray 42" 16HP rebuild / restore

    Ok looks like the riding mower I have is from 1996 and 42828x8B. I got a new battery, new gas and a new fuel line in and she started right up the first time with starter fluid blast in the air filter. It will start with choke on but die when I do not use starter fluid and pull out of the choke...
  7. J

    Identification and part help

    I have just acquired a older Murray 16hp 42" riding mower. The engine is a Tecumseh OHV 16hp. I have looked on the rear and under the seat for any kind of markings but do not see anything that resembles a model number. The mower did start last season and I need a battery to start and will...
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