Recent content by bartles

Yep, sound advice.

I learned in this forum that one should do a "cylinder leak down test" to get a better idea of the engines cylinder health. I bought a test kit from Harbor Freight for cheap. You'll need 120 psi compressed air for the tester. I would establish the health of the rings and cylinder wear before...

Thank you..never seen a product information tag with two model numbers before. I appreciate your help.

Working on Poulan Pro Mower.. I need a parts diagram and an OEM parts source..... appreciate y'all's help!

I see some on the Troybilt website with this link: https://www.troybilt.com/en_US/prior-year-models/pony--troy-bilt-riding-lawn-mower-/13WM77KS011.html?d=t#/s/TRB/13WM77KS011///1/y

Let everyone know model and serial number information.

Yep, Permatex #1 got you a hard seal, #2 stayed "soft".....and tapping out a gasket was the way....seems in some things it was easy "back in the day":)

Food is too easy to get.

....good idea, thanks again, bartles

Yep, I think that is a safer alternative...harder material as well, Thanks, bartles

My Z50 EZT gearbox drives have two flat side that fit into the axle hub. There is "slack, movement" between the flats of the axle and the wheel bore itself. I'd appreciate ideas as to how to tighten up the wheels/hubs. Things I have considered: 1. Spot weld the axles, file down to fit the...

Well if you are retired those problems are "fun" to run down...........if you in it for revenue........makes on GRRRRRRRRRRRR! Good luck!

Thanks, I feel pretty good about the amount of oil I was able to pump out and measure and drain out with the units upside down.....and man did the oil need to be drained. thxs again, bartles

Thanks for the help.............getting to the plug is tight but that's a good idea....appreciate the help. bartles

Hard to believe the gearboxes were that low...almost a quart/per gearbox. I caught all the oil in a drain pan and put it in a measured container. I tilted the units over night in both directions to be sure all the oil was drained so I know how much came out of the units. I did notice that the...