Recent content by blendmik

After consulting two local sources that do outdoor equipment repair that it is more then likely a broken connector rod. You guys know what that means lol. It appears I will be selling it for parts or the scrapyard. Thanks to everyone!!

I just checked the oil and it's barely visible on the dipstick. That's odd because I just usually oil in it before O mow. But it looks like there's no oil in in, thanks

I have a Craftsman GT 5000 rider, model number 917.276022. Went to cut my lawn and it started normally and ran ok for 5 minutes or so. Then is appeared to lose rpm as I cut, similar to when you are cutting deep or wet grass. So I disengaged the blade PTO thinking the rpm would pick back up. It...

Greetings, I recently obtained a GT5000 rider that runs great. However I got it with a belt missing thinking it will be easy like my other rider. a Craftsman LT1000. That has ONE belt and easily replaced with the deck still attached. But last night I was going over the GT5000 and this one...

I hit a large rock that bent the blade and put a tear in the shroud of my Craftsman Bob Villa self propelled. When I tried starting it, it sputtered and smoke pours out of the exhaust. Any ideas ? Thanks

Greetings, I have a Craftsman mini tiller/cultivator that usually runs perfect. This year when I brought it out to start it, the starting cable pulls all the way out but doesn't engage the motor. It has tension, but when it is pulled out nothing happens and it recoils back into the housing ? Any...

Greetings, I have a Craftsman 6.75 self propelled push mower. It's the Bob Villa model with "quick start" option that appears to not have a manual choke. and 22 inch cut. I got it used and it ran perfect. Even ran with the old plug with fresh gas. Then it would only start up at first and run for...