Recent content by Forest#2

You need to post the model, type and code of the engine? (if you want precise answers)

JimP2014: Using JB Weld and Duct tape on a Craftsman. You might be overqualified as a design engineer for Craftsman and Murray. Here is a video of a guy that has some good tips when working on lawn tractor decks. Watch the video in post #12...

Read next post I was editing the manual number when startech replied. Service manual for that engine is Briggs 273521. (around $30) Well worth the price if you want to do work on the engine yourself. It has carb, governor adjustment procedures.

So the engine was overheating? Not a good thing. Good find. Would be interesting to check the difference in temperature with and without the shield with a IR theromometer. I use one quite often on equipment, chainsaws, comparing exhaust cylinder temps, detecting dead cylinders when the engine is...

Stay patient. I've seen some rough ones. I've left the puller on some overnight and go back next day and they were popped. You really develop/acquire get an experience of feel for such and not break or damage things. Check some you tube videos On some flywheels I have to warm/cool them. (out...

All good info above. What I would do since it's a new you you free machine. and you want to work on it yourself Download a owners manual and parts list. You can usually find them free. The owners manual will usually have belt replacement and tips. If that is the variator drive type tractor the...

You say it has electronic ign and you replaced the module with a generic??? If so what specs did you set the air gap? Are you sending fresh fuel to the carb or old fuel with additives?

Couple thing you might try. First remove all loads on the gen when first starting. (and before killing the gen) Start it up cold and then kill it before it gets warmed up and go for a re-start. Only let it run for 60-90 seconds) You are mainly checking to see if maybe the hard re-start is not...

Also replace the spark plug and gap it per specs. (and fresh fuel) You can download a free Tecumseh L-head manual on-line also. I've purposely converted those HH100 Tecumsehs to electric start due to hard cranking/starting with the pull rope after killing the engine in cold weather when they...

I also call them Briggs starter c clips JESUS CLIPS. When I pry it off carefully and it goes flying high and me listening for where it hits in the shop. Jesus where did that one go.

Does it have the electric starter also?? Them 10 HP Tecumsehs are not user friendly to rope crank is why I ask.

You got lucky in a way, maybe. Keep a heads up around the hydro drive pulley. If the belt comes off in that area it will sometimes ruin the plastic fan. Also when replacing the belt follow the owners manual instruction for such and also sometimes on the bottom of the left running board is a belt...

No Hydro's have a Neutral lever usually on the rear of the machine that allows them to be pushed. If it's set for push it will not drive. If it's not in N work the lever back and forth and try again.

might think about getting some fuse holders and fuse each individual circuit, for example place a 10 amp fuse in the PTO clutch circuit, a 5 amp fuse in the carb solenoid circuit and a 15- 20 amp fuse in the existing fuse holder. At first just unplug the connector at the electric clutch and...

Make sure the push lever on the back of the tractor is positioned correctly. If it is might try jacking it up with both rear tires elevated start the engine, place in gear and just let it set and run. You are bleeding air. If it ever starts working you probably need to get ready to replace the...