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My son's Craftsman mower DLS 3500 hydrostat had a 20 HP B&S intek that throwed a rod through the block. I replaced it with a B&S 17.5 engine that I had. The deck belt pulleys are the same size. The transmission pulley on new motor is smaller than old pulley so the slack in belt won't turn...

My son's Craftsman mower DLS 3500 hydrostat had a 20 HP B&S intek that throwed a rod through the block. I replaced it with a B&S 17.5 engine that I had. The deck belt pulleys are the same size. The transmission pulley on new motor is smaller than old pulley so the slack in belt won't turn...

I once had a Tractor Supply Husky mower that if I didn't use the factory brand drive belt, it wouldn't pull a hill at all. Cheap belts worked on deck, but tranny belt HAD to be factory belt.

Tennessee has a University of Tennessee extension service for agriculture in nearly every county. Maybe Kentucky has the same. I'm sure any college that has an ag program could do soil tests. Check your Co-op stores.

You will have to enrich the soil with some sort of compost to break the clay down. Cotton gins or sawmills will have an abundance of rotten cotton hulls or seeds and sawmills will have piles of rotten sawdust. Each will either give it away or sell it at a reasonable price. Tip the loader...

Tits on a Boar hog ARE useful. The more tits on him, the better chance the female offspring will have more tits, which equals a better chance of feeding a large litter. We raised hogs when I was growing up.

I don't really care what you think about me. Those that come here to try and figure out their problem can be so frustrated that they don't think about that at first. A simple polite note asking would be a lot nicer. And yes, I've seen it many times they don't post the ID numbers, but don't...

Come on man, don't be so cruel. Did you talk to your students this way when they were trying to learn?

Finally was able to get to the shop and finish the job. Parts came in and everything fell back in place like a charm. Got engine back on mower and it fired right up. All that's left now is deck belt put on, motor shroud and hood. Thanks to all for your advice and encouragment.

Got the mower to my house today and got the engine off. Tore it down and sure nuff, pieces of the ACR was in the bottom. Got it cleaned up and old gaskets cleaned off. Waiting for the parts to put back together.

Looks like I'm going to have to. Just tried everything again. No movement on the intake valve so I'm sure it's the ACR. Forgot my feeler gauges and had to drive back home to get them. The mower is my sons. Going to check valve lash one more time to be certain then start pulling engine...

I checked for the bump the last time I had it down and I never saw it. Guess that's what it is. Wish the compression release was like the old Harleys where you just twist the clutch side hand grip, kick it to a start, then twist it back closed. I watched my brother get kicked over the handle...

Briggs 20 hp intek model 31P977 Type D635 E1. This engine is on a Craftsman 46" rider. Engine barely turns over. Take out the plug and spins fast. Good battery. I jumped straight to starter and still slow. Adjusted valves, same thing. Here's the funny part. With the engine cover off and...

Bought a 2013 Troy Bilt XP 46" cut hydrostatic with a blown Kohler courage SV470 18hp engine for parts. I also have a 2008 Huskee with a 23hp B&S ELS engine that runs great. I'm thinking of swapping the engines and was wondering about vertical shaft lengths and diameters. They both have...

Looks like a great forum to find out all I need to know on mowers and engines. Fixing to find out how much help I can get with a engine swap.