Recent content by bartles

Welcome, this is a great place to utilize a lot of experience in helping one resolve mower problems....but these folks need model and serial number info first to get them engaged with your questions.

Coming from an old retired Cat guy............is subscribing to a lube oil analysis program an idea? I do not know what the going price of a spectrographic analysis is in todays world...perhaps that cost would overshadow the cost of lube oil changes. In high capacity sumps it makes sense...

Makes one wonder if a product warranty might break the ice for that kind of decision.

Its the old "buy low sell high" formula. I do as much pre buy testing as possible...cylinder leak down, condition of the deck from the blade side, leaking seals, pulley check, before I make a counter offer. Parts prices have skyrocketed in recent years so I price out parts prior to making a...

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...