Recent content by dfbroxy

Liquid dynomite is my new name for starter fluid or brake cleaner spray. Im a backyard mower mechanic and work on friends and family+ riding mowers. I do this for a profit but less than repair shop cost. This year so far I have replaced double head gaskets on 6 mowers already. Each time I...

Long time since last update. Well I learned that in order to take heads off that the engine has to be pulled. What a pain. That thing weighs a ton! pulled the heads and the gaskets were not bad but the valves looked like crap. I think someone that didnt know what they were doing put them...

Im restoring a commercial 52" Lazer Z . Picked it up as a complete parts mower dirt cheap. Currently Im having to rebuild engine due to it being left in weather with no air cleaner. I am also in need of a drive shaft spindle assemble with douple pulley. If you have a used one to spare we...

Try following positive battery wire to silenoid. Check to make sure its grounded. Some are self-grounding so u might need to take it off to check behind it for rust. It could be somehow it shorting to ground itself and need to be replaced. This only happens rarely so check every wire and...

Well Its been awhile since I last posted. No new parts untill today so I saved it all untill today. To sum it up. I took deck off and yanked, or should I say pounded all bearings out and greased. Two have to be replaced so Im ordering them. My local parts store told me they dont sell them...

Holy crap! Where did you find it? That is ultra low hours. What kind of shape is it in, and what did you have to give for it? LUCKY!

Well shoot its raining out today. I do have the Exmark under shelter so its ok, but its too cold and damp out for me. So come on guys its time for you to entertain me... Post a reply and tell me about your mowers. They can be your pride and joy, or your worst headache. Tell me how crappie...

Good morning guys and gals. Im doing this post to open this thread to questions, discussions, and comments. I do not profess to know everything about any of this. I have not been to any formal training or programs to learn how. Anything you say or suggest will be taken seriously unless you...

Well guys, I woke up this morning and decided to take the day off and not work on the mower.........So that lasted for one cup of coffee and I couldnt help myself. Back to the mower it was. Thought I better check the fuel pump and glad I did. Carefully took it apart to try to salvage the...

So, where were we? Update on the compression. Good news, Hooked up a battery to mower and turned it over and compression felt fine. Will check later with a guage anyway. Next up is the deck jackshaft assembly. Some of the parts for it are hard to come by so I have decided to update to a...

In answer to mechanic mark, Yes I will be doing the routine services...but I will purchase all fluids and filters..etc. from the dealer I purchased the mower from. This will give me a receipt with a parts list and time stamp to prove that services were done in case of warranty dispute. I dont...

Turned engine over by hand today and it turned smoothly. Thumb compression check felt a little weak, will have to test with guage. Im thinking I may need to pull heads and do a valve job on it. During my tinkering with the mower today I was checking out the condition of the deck and noticed...

Still letting the rings soak. Removed carb to clean and hit a snag. Accelerator pump repair kit needed (diaphragm kit). Took a while to find someone online that carries it. (jackssmallengine) A whopping $79 dollars. Ouch!!! I think Ill start a parts list and go deeper into this mower...

Another idea is to do the research (like what you are doing now). Decide what brand and model you want and go to your closest dealer that carries that brand. Stand firm on what you want and ask him to order it. It is the off season so you have time to wait for it. It is the off season so...

100% my exact thoughts about rings. Im hoping the transmission fluid will help with that. I have used that old timers trick before successfully, but its not full proof.