Recent content by biggertv

Hmm...Get the Schematic or Wiring Diagram and study it closely. Did you get up off the seat to hit the switch for lowering deck? could be a Fail-Safe that blows the fuse for safety reasons. Or a relay with Normally closed contacts that's not opening when energized, causing a short to ground...

I like the Permatex Ultra Black. Oil resistant. Throw those gaskets away, no longer needed except when used as a spacer like for end play on Sump gaskets. So much better than paper, no need to level cover. It will seal.

Depends on your situation. That expensive beautifully Clean oil could get real Dirty real quick, even with a filter. Unlike the streets, lawns are dirty, some worse than others. I would focus more on frequent oil changes than type of oil. I use Atwoods house brand HD-30 and change when it gets...

The dead carb was prolly made in China too... As is whatever device you are using Right Now...

Just buy a new carb off Amazon. Prolly under $20. It's just not worth the trouble trying to clean an Ethanol Damaged carb. Many come with air cleaner, fuel line and spark plug.

Sounds like a Fuel/Air Delivery problem.

While Keyway could be bad, it's unlikely. This is a Riding Mower and Keyway is buffered by a belt that will slip. Sounds like a plastic cam got damaged.

Any HD30 is fine for Lawn equipment. It's gonna get dirty quickly anyway, and changed more often. I get a 2 gallon jug from Atwoods. Don't be swayed and use 10W30, It Will Burn off faster, especially in older motors designed for HD30. I'm in Texas with record heat. I like the oil thick.

Needs a Cam. been there, done that.

From gas tank to Electric Pump to Fuel Inlet. Didn't cap Anything. No, gass does not flow to the pulse port. Apparently, design of the pump won't allow flow there. Oh and I used the Headlight Wires. To all the Purist out there: I used Wire Nuts on Power Lawn Equipment. I did Not measure Voltage...

It will piss you off how Soft they are. I once installed a Roll Pin in place of a worn out keyway...Thru the Flywheel. Cheap Harbor Freight drill bit went through that Crank like Butter. For the Oil Passage, simply dremel a small area enough to drill the correct angle. With Oil in the passage it...

Install New Blades. Unbalanced Blades will Very Quickly destroy the Spindle/Mandrel Bearings. It's not like an unbalanced fan blade...Mower Blades are Heavy. Bye Bye Bearings. You'll have a much smother and quieter mowing experience too. I recommend XHT Blades if you can cross to your blade...

I recommend crossing to a set of XHT Blades. I don't buy blades nearly as often as I used to, these are stronger than stock and last a long time. Hardened Steel.

At least remove the nut and washer so you can see the key way. It's probably ok unless it's been removed before and not torqued properly.

While you're in there check the Flywheel Key. Rare on a Rider but I've seen it especially if Nut is not torqued properly. Even if not sheared, a worn Key Way will give you spark but wet plugs.