Recent content by cbs123

Hey guys, I've got a briggs intek 17.5 hp engine on a Troy Bilt rider. I've had two batteries go bad on it. So, while testing the charging system, I found it to be charging, but it got to over 16 volts after cutting with it for awhile! It was around 16.5 or even a little higher! It's possible...

Not sure if ill be able to post a video or not. I may try a little later. Shop has been getting SLAMMED with work. Normal for July/August, but this year has been exceptional. Really sounds like there may be some kind of damage to the internals, I dunno, just sounds rough and unusual. Never heard...

That wasn't it :cry: May be a cam or something. This motor sounds ROUGH! Think I'm about done with this money pit. It needed a starter too. Kohler Courage are POS (n)

Thanks alot for that good info. That makes alot of sense. I don't have a timing light however, and decided to just go ahead and order the conversion kit. It should be here tomorrow. Maybe tomorrow or friday I can find time to install it and give an update. Thanks alot for the help

thanks alot for the info. Do you believe this would be cause for a motor skipping? Running rough? compression is good, new spark plugs. Both coils are firing, but just runs really poorly and doesn't sound carburetor related to me. You can pull the choke and it gets worse, letting me know it's...

Ok, thanks for the reply. It's a model # SV735-0016 and has the coils with lots of wires running to them. Three prongs on each coil and 2 wires running to each prong, for a total of 6 wires leading to each coil. I can try to get a picture tomorrow. I believe this is the setup that is on it...

Hey guys, Anyone put one of these conversion kits on before? I've got a mower in the shop that cranks good, has good compression, new spark plugs, but just runs ROUGH! Pulling the choke makes it worse, so don't think it's a clogged carb. Doesn't really sound like a carb problem anyway. More...

Hey guys, I've got a John Deere LA115 in the shop with a transmission oil leak. It appears it's leaking out of right side axle seal and possibly the input shaft seal on top. It's a tuff-torq transmission. I do notice a *slight* up/down play in the axle also. Very slight. There is an axle...

Hey guys, I'm looking for a tapered bearing for a tank M54 cub cadet. It's measuring approximately 1.245 id and 2.44 od. I believe the spindle part # is 918-05125, but it's around $265. Looking for just the bearings. The breakdowns I've found don't show just the bearings. Thanks

That was it. I guess this is a case of "couldn't see the forest for the trees" Although, in my defense, i did just drive the mower in the shop. So I was thinking it was something I did wrong in the installation. Just had some air in the system. Thanks

Hey guys, I just replaced the charge caps on hydrogear zt3100 transaxles. Something ive done 6 or 7 times over the past 2 or 3 years. Always goes smoothly. Takes about 30 minutes. The factory caps are known to leak and are replaced with an updated cap, part # 72274. All the ones I've replaced...

Hey Mark, thanks for sending that video. I didn't know about that! Good info. I did get clutch working another way, however. I was able to put jumper wires in the reverse switch and the RIO switch, effectively bypassing them. The clutch kicks on and works good now.

Hello, I've got a LA145 rider in the shop that has something weird going on with the electric pto clutch. It quit coming on, then I hit reverse and it started up! Strange. I thought it must be the switch connected to the drive that determines if the mower is moving forward or backward. (It has...

unplug one spark plug wire at a time while it's running (use insulated pliers or a screwdriver so you don't shock yourself) If one causes motor to shut off, then the other cylinder isn't running.

Hi Guys, A customer of mine asked me about the diodes on the kill wires of a JD 125 with kohler engine. He says they are located close to the coils on the motor, on the kill wires. One per coil right after the kill wire Y or fork. He says he bought a 10 pack of diodes off the internet and has...