Recent content by DaveRosner

Hi - I have a 1994 12-38xl riding mower that I've been having fun restoring. I just completed some engine work and that runs fine but when I release the clutch/brake or just start to move the pto lever from "disengage" the engine dies. I disconnected the kill switch coming from the magneto and...

Hi First time this season I tried to start my toro 12.5 riding mower with b&s vertical 12.5 engine. Starter would get stuck and seemed like it was seized. Took the cylinder head off and used a large wrench to get the engine to rotate. Put some pb blaster in the valve stems and cleaned the head...

H all - I have a 19 year old toro riding mower that I'm trying to get started. I left some gas in there for about 2 years and just now trying to fix my mess I created while learning more about small engine repairs. Toro model: 71184 Briggs model and type: 286707 045501 mineto carb So at first...