Recent content by charleneje

Does this have the electrical shutoff on the bottom of the carb if so I would suggest making sure the wires are getting power if they are there must be a way to check to make sure the shutoff is functioning properly I had the same problem finally replaced the electric shutoff with another and it...

January 2014 Craftsman YT3000, 21HP, 46" cut, Model 91728852, engine B&S Platinum 331977. I posted about this problem before but have carried on using the mower after all I am not going to be able to sell it with a bad transaxle, I would just have to scrap it. Interesting thing happened it will...

I had the same problems on a 22hp Briggs engine I would replace the head gasket and it kept on blowing after just a short amount of use, I came on here and was suggested to make sure the head was flat by testing with a straight edge and using a piece of glass and sanding it I got some 240 grit...

If that is true about headbolts not stretching why do all automobile manufacturers in the workshop manual say to replace all headbolts on aluminum heads and even on some other uses where aluminum parts are used. I remember back in the 1960's that when taking the head of an all aluminum engine...

You might want to check the oil in the crankcase pull the dipstick out and smell it if it smells like gasoline change the oil and filter and put a cut off valve on the fuel line I had just that problem and still have a brand new carb leaking fuel into the crankcase if I don't turn the fuel off.

I haven't read all the replies you got on here but if it is really cold where you are and the mower is not kept in a shed or garage you might want to pull the fuel line and drain the tank then check to see if there is ice in the bottom of the tank or lines, it sounds like the mower started on...

I have a Craftsman YT3000 mod.no. 917.288525. My transmission has gradually stopped pulling it started after I had mowed a few hours in summer heat when I got on very slight grade it stopped pulling that was the start of my problems, now it has got where I cannot move in reverse and makes a...

Thank you I will check that out

Bought new January 2014 Craftsman YT3000, 21HP, 46" cut, Model 91728852, engine B&S Platinum 331977. I have had alot of trouble with this mower from new one thing after another earlier this year it was the engine. This started the last couple of times I mowed I went to use it to pick up leaves...

you can remove the inner bearing seals and waste a pound of grease filling the shaft up by pumping grease in it

Bertsmobile, thanks for the information that scenario was what made me start to look to a blown head gasket at the beginning of this year long problem with this engine, fuel in the oil was then so bad I had to drain oil out to do the checks for the blown head gasket. I would like to find out how...

Hi thanks for your reply, the brass filter is still in place the oil was coming out of the unused fittings that pump has never been attached to anything other than the dipstick tube unless the fittings were blown undone when the first head gasket blew they did pour oil out back then and the oil...

Okay thanks I wondered what it was supposed to do I saw there was a fuel pump listed in Briggs and Stratton parts listing but no pictures I wondered why the tubes on it didn't go anywhere, what I don't understand is why it was there in the first place I bought this mower new from Sears. Thanks...

yes there is a breather system that attaches to the dipstick tube. I took the plastic engine shroud of and also took of the tappet cover when that came loose alot of oil poured out it smelt strongly of gasoline, I previously replaced the carb the last time I changed the head gasket. SLOMO you...