Recent content by Gord Baker

This thread should be deleted. Hopeless case.

With the engine warm, drain as much oil as possible. Use and aluminium pie plate to form a trough beneath the Filter.

I digress. The Planet continues to Evolve as it always has. The Ice Age was only 15,000 years ago. Climate change is real but only a tiny percentage is caused by mankind. WE didn't start it and we Cannot stop it. A volcano emits as much crap in an eruption as we do in a Year. Learn to live...

A 21 or 22" will suit you well. You can often find suitable and reconditioned older mowers for $200 or less. Skip the Mulcher/bagger types. 1/3 acre ( 14,520 square Feet) minus home/garage, laneway, trees etc isn't much to mow. Older 3+HP Briggs and Stratton powered (not the newer Chinese...

Only mow when grass is Tinder Dry. After changing the oil, I remove my Deck in the Fall and turn it upside down on a gravel area and pour the used oil into it, swabbing it on all sides and protruberances. Leave it overnite to soak into rusted areas.

Go to a Dealer, get a new one. Done.

Great.

I expect the Flywheel Key is slightly deformed.

No photo but I found on a recent restoration of a LA125 that the trunnions on each side were badly worn on the 'P' Bolts.

I believe at least 2 of the Flat Idler pulleys are loose and need replacement . Put the front deck control arm back where it was and loosen off the Nut to replace it. Level the deck with front 1/8" lower than rear. Belt appears OK.

I suggest a fuel diagnosis. Sounds like it is running Lean. The usual suspects, carb/filters. Check Valve Lash.

Be sure the Bendix shaft is well lubricated.

MAP gas is still obtainable and is much hotter than Propane.

Tire could have been Rotted too........