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Hydraulic Oil Booster & Stop Leak - Lucas Oil Might give this a try. Have you adjusted the tracking. Air the tires up to proper level. Front tires to 15 psi and rear to 10 psi. Find a flat level place push both control arms all the way forward and hold in this position and see how it tracks. If...

Check the connections on all the switches especially the the pto switch since the start circuit goes through the pto switch it could be the pto switch. I have seen the terminals on some that are broken inside the terminal. The center tab is sometimes broken out. Would not be a bad idea to check...

On the Dixie Chopper Black Hawk and Eagle they have a kit to change the keypad and wiring harness. Not a tough job takes about an hour and an hour and a half.

Definitely a valve problem but could be adjustment.

Take it back where you bought and have them fix it. Or if a box store have them replace it.

No no seals inside the pump. You have two seals in this type pump one on the input shaft and one on the trunnion shaft. This the shaft the control arm goes on. There are some o'rings on the check valves and the relief valve. The one you open so you can push it.

So other manufactures are having the same problem and have come out with a kit to convert back to the key start?

Just because the hydro tank is empty does not mean the hydro itself is low. The tank is just an expansion tank and also gives a place to add fluid. The fluid level in the tank itself is only about 1/2 inch in the tank. Remember oil when it gets hot expands. If it does not have an expansion tank...

Let me give you one more tidbit of information. Take the fan off the unit, left handed nut I think, and see if it has blown the crankshaft seal out that is behind the fan. This is from the guy where I work that works on them all the time he is a real guru. Really knows what he is doing on two...

Why did you loose all hydraulic power on your mower? Belt maybe? Fluid won't normally cause you to loose your hydros all of a sudden especially in two hydros at the same time sound a awful lot like a belt to me.

Wow you have a low opinion of your local dealers. Like Bert said they just don't give out parts because someone says it is bad. Dang bring it to me would cost you about $80.00. Of course you would have to drive to Tn. to get it done. The other alternative is you can buy the kit and change it to...

The wheel motor on the Silver Eagle does not have pistons in it like the ZT units do. It is a radial axle wheel motor. It has cylinders inside a rotor that drives the motor. The mating surfaces inside a pump must be smooth and without groves in then that would let hydraulic oil escape between...

Guys like me could probably have just pulled the starter rope and told you whether or not it was worth fixing. And might have saved you money in the long run.

Huh is there a difference. Those things don't cost that much just go buy a new one.

Seals won't help that problem The seal are to seal it from leaking outside the pump. If it is weak it has wear inside and is leaking past the cylinder block that holds the pistons and the end cap. inside the pump it's self. Seals will not help this you would have to replace the cylinder block...

yea you might get it all that way.

Did you replace the cylinder and piston as well. Sounds like that is about all you missed. What you have to have to run is fuel fire and compression at the right time. Sounds like you have the first two how about the last one compression. Quit throwing parts at it and hope you find the right...

Looks like you would have to remove the tank.

Good job MParr

Try this might find something here. https://www.smallenginewarehouse.com/engines/brand/Briggs--AND--Stratton,Kohler/mounting/Vertical

You can probably buy a new push mower cheaper than a new engine. Wish I you lived here I would help you out.

What kind of trimmer is it?

Wrong blades too short.

WOW Looks like toast to me. New Trimmer time.

If you have 40 volts AC and 12.7 volts DC then that would indicate a bad regulator. They do make a tester to test the regulator but most people don't have one like I do where I work. Like ILENGINE said make sure that the ground wire/strap is present from one of the regulator mounting bolts and...

Who is this guy Taryl does he not know if you turn the magnet around the poles are reversed

Is it a rapid fire click or one click each time you turn the key to start. If it is a rapid fire click it is either a weak battery or a bad connection in the cables.

The four post solenoid the 4th spade is usually grounded through the safety switches. Brake and or seat switch.

Regulator is 25 403 32-S

see if you can find something here

https://www.smallenginewarehouse.com/engines/brand/Kohler/cylinders/2-Cylinder/mounting/Horizon

should be ok good luck.

what kind of terminals do they have there are the two large cables which go one on each of the large terminals. There usually one small wire with a terminal with a large hole that goes on the cable that comes from the battery. Then there is a small wire with a terminal with a small hole that...

so what size tires did you decide on?

And now the safety switch Nazi's will come and get you. LOL

post model no. engine model, type and code no.

It has no drain it says to drain it through the breather port. To do that you would have to remove the hydro from the mower. Or if you had some kind of syphon you could syphon it out through the breather port and fill it there as well.

If it has the metal battery holder bracket that bolts to the frame it is attached to the front mounting bolt.

Won't be because valves never adjusted it has hydraulic lifters. You say it has spark so that should rule out the ign modules and safety switches.. Fuel shut off solenoid. Where is the fuel getting to. Try spraying gum out carb cleaner in the carb and see if it hits and runs for a few seconds...

Most manufacturers recommend three quarter throttle and shut off at half throttle. I say start at full throttle because you starting mower deck from a dead start and the engine at anything less is going to hit the gov and go to full throttle anway. Shut off at half or less is good because the...

Yes but not in a Big Dog. Most mower manufacturers don't put loctite on the bolts. If you are lucky enough to have a left handed drill bit they will come out when the drill bit grabs the bolt and spins it out. If not you can use an easy out.

The 18x9.5-8 will not do much in the way of better traction a taller tire will help. 20x10-8 would be better.If you do this you have to be able to lower the back of the deck or raise the front to get a even cut. They also make a 20x8-8.

Sounds like trash in the low speed circuit. I have seen welch plug come out of some of the Kawa carb. but not sure about the single bore it is mostly on the two bores on the bigger engines. Look at the top of the carb and see if any of the welch plugs are missing.

Yes it was over filled and fuel went through the roll over valve into the air filter adapter or intake pipe as they call it. Right into the engine unmetered. This could wash all the oil off the cylinder walls and cause engine damage. The roll over valve is the vent for the tank and also draws...

Good find and good to know

If a two stroke engine is not running properly don't use it you can ruin the engine. If it is running lean it can do piston and cylinder damage, as a lean condition causes the engine to over heat from lack of lubrication. Your problem is probably due to the main metering diaphragm getting hard...

Sounds like something wedged in one of the blades or a locked up blade spindle. If it were the clutch it would either not let it start or the blades would run all the time.

It could be the engine was turned with the spark plug pointing down or turned upside down and gotten oil in the cylinder or into the crankcase breather. Since it is an L head engine a blown head gasket won't cause it to get oil into the cylinder. It could cause it not to run if blown bad enough...

Pulled the switch to engage the blades it turned maybe a quarter turn and bogged the motor down. Motor runs fine and it drives good. Does it run now or is it locked up? You can take the clutch stop loose and see if the engine turns over. Would not run it if it does since turning the clutch like...

Not seeing anything is it still under warranty? If so take it back to the dealer.

594529 superseeds to 84001033 IPL shows the 594529 Used Before Code Date 18070100 and 84001033 Used After Code Date 18063000 but the 594529 superseed to the 8400103 They made a change in the main jet section and moved the main jet from the bottom of the pickup the the top so it would no become...

Could be a belt slipping. Did you do anything else to the mower.

Put the sheave on the engine and the belt and see how it lines up with the pump pulleys.

Sounds like you might have a choke issue. Does it have a seperate choke or incorporated into the throttle control? If incorporated into the throttle push the throttle control to the choke position and see if it is activating the choke. If it is not activating the choke it could be as simple as...

If the control handle bars are too tight, if it is adjustable, it can cause this. Looked up your mower and then your pumps. Does it have the return to neutral control arms on it? If so, if the return to neutral springs are missing it will make it handle real squirrely, usually a lot of play in...

There are 10 on ebay.

Or you could just by from me. I go through mine and fix everything it needs. Not had but one back and that was because of ignition modules. One of those Kohlers were you have to replace them both as a kit.

There is one on Amazon though for $39.99 plus $1.74 shopping and says in stock.

oh sorry should have looked closer it has been sold

Saw one on ebay as well

What is your question?

Yes it is and a lot of parks, lakes. and streams to enjoy. Have several really good trout streams. Also some of the lakes tail waters are stocked with trout. Enjoy.

After you adjust the valves and check the compression release as ILENGINE stated and found to be bad turn it backward against rotation by hand until you feel compression in this direction you will probably be able to start it this way. If not you probably have a cam the lobes or cam gear have...

Welcome to TN. great state. I am a transplant myself been here 43 years.

Is it running on both cylinders. Pull the plug wires off one at a time and see if it dies when you pull one of them off. If it dies on one of them it is not running on the other cylinder.

Why did they break does it have a bent crank shaft.

It has been superseded to 594605

R U hooking the volt meter with the negative lead to the regulator out put and the red positive lead to the positive battery post?

What state are you in? We sell the Big Dog mowers. Pretty sure we have them in stock.

Check for an air leak around the intake manifold and the carb mounting gaskets. Take the blower housing off and start the engine and spray carb. cleaner where the intake bolts to the heads and see if you get a change in the way it runs. If you do you have an air leak there.

Yea you are right

The problem with them coming into the shop and wanting something for nothing help is this. Where I work we get $80.00 and hour and I take my time to help them they will either answer their cell phone or argue with me. Either way we are done. Don't be that stupid instead of waiting for them to...

Check the trans mounting brackets they are having an issue with the brackets breaking. Trans belts don't jump off for no reason.

If the wheel motors are smooth then you may have a pump problem. Does it make w whining sound from the left pump? It doesn't have to whine but they will if bad enough. Only true way to tell is to do a pressure and gpm flow test. If a Silver Eagle has a seal problem in the wheel motor it will...

I see them all the time. Just wonder what they do to the turf. Most people don't know how to make a zero turn anyway. They just stop the inside tire and turn with the outside tire. This just screws the inside tire right into the ground thus tearing up the turf. You have to push the outside lever...

Could happen maybe they will incorporate the Hustlers in the Cub Cadet line. Any way they have deep pockets and Time will tell.

Just found out today that Stanley Black & Decker has bought Excel. Who builds Hustler and Big Dog mowers. Don't Know much about details as of yet. Stanley Black & Decker also owns MTD. Wonder what they will do these mower lines. Talk has it they will continue selling the Hustler consumer models...

I would come nearer thinking it is in the main display who knows with these things. They are crazy You have one that sits outside in all the elements and never give a minutes trouble then you have the one that is kept inside a building and never get wet and give all kinds of trouble. Go figure...

Check the hydro mounting brackets to see if they are broken and or the mounting bolts are loose or missing. If the brackets are bent or broken the make a bracket kit to correct the problem. New brackets are much heavier.

There should be. Use to give a break down of the wheel motor but since they switch to parker the don't seem to have anymore.

Is your belt tight this can cause this problem. Tighten the nut on the spring bolt to were the spring is compressed to 3 inches. Also the idler arm should run parallel to the frame. If the belt has been loose and slipping it could wear the belt down and bottom out in the pulley then a tight belt...

Kinda scanned over the post didn't see what kind of mower this is on. That can make a difference. I recall several years ago the Kohler had a problem with the bottom main bearing due to the electric pto seeking ground and it would wiped the bottom main bearing out. Old model mowers with only one...

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Mulching blades not have a lot of lift since it depends on the grass staying under the deck and falling back in the path of the blades to mulch the grass.Try this https://www.ebay.com/itm/274627949970?epid=1438535453&hash=item3ff119f592:g:fYoAAOSwkcFf6Ubw

Try this https://www.ahupd.com/

Mow slower

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One on ebay 36.50 plus 22.19 shipping.

e. Disengage the parking brake and lift your weight off the seat. The engine must stop. The cutting unit blades must not rotate after seven (7) seconds. Is this what you are referring to. The mower has a time delay built into the main display control panel that when you might bound off the set...

Not changing the oil often enough and running non detergent oil. Use Kohler, Briggs, Kawasaki and Lucas oils that have a high zinc content. If you always buy an oil branded by the engine manufacture you will get the high zinc oil that is good for the cam valve train. It can add life to the valve...

wow why make it so hard I never take the carb off these old opposed twins you can clean them right on the engine.

I'm impressed someone who actually knows how to spell dirt dauber. Most spell it dirt dobber. LOL just for fun

Lawn Boy You know this is a two cycle engine and takes mixed fuel.

It is a good mower like I said weakest link is the wheel motors. I have a 2006 LT2500 I am about to replace the pumps and wheel motors with the new up graded parts. It will be a really good mower when I get through with it. Parker wheel motors and Hydro Gear pumps. Best going. About$3,000.00...

Does not sound right to me but I have seen some weird things with these mowers. One thing I have learned is to make sure the grounds are good. Battery ground cable where it bolts to the engine on the front starter bolt has to be clean and tight. I know it will seem tight but take it loose and...

does it have a smaller fitting than the fuel line fitting next to the fuel line fitting. If so make sure it is open. Some engines have a small hose running from it. Make sure the hose is open.

Just saying 50" cub deck don't help much. Like going to the parts house and asking for an air filter for you car and when they ask what it is you say a Chevrolet. Model and serial no,

Have found several with choke shaft clip broken and the only way to fix it to replace the choke shaft. Unless you get a 25 158 11-S Kohler bushing retainer and drill the choke shaft lever out so it will fit.

SV730-0033 does not have a compression release on the cam. You can put the starter off a cv25 on it. It is designed to crank an engine without a compression release. works

Are you a marine?

Engine Loses Power ● Dirty air cleaner element. ● Engine overheated. ● Excessive engine load. ● Restricted exhaust. ● Faulty spark plug(s). ● High crankcase oil level. ● Incorrect governor setting. ● Low battery. ● Low compression. ● Low crankcase oil level. ● Quality of fuel (dirt, water...

I know all these won't apply but is the best I could find. This is asper Kohler service manual Engine Starts But Does Not Keep Running ● Faulty cylinder head gasket. ● Faulty or misadjusted throttle controls. ● Fuel pump malfunction-vacuum hose clogged or leaking. ● Intake system leak. ● Loose...

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I would give you a word of caution. Try it out and check the wheel motors. What you need to do is push the steering levers and push them pretty hard and if you feel it jerking linda like a quiver walk away. Wheel motors are $700.00 plus.

Of course you would be able to notice the difference but the 20 hp will get the job done. They made a lot of Silver Eagles 50s with 20 hp Kohlers on them. Dixie Chopper made some of the older Classics 60 inch cuts with 20 hp Kohlers. They also made some 72 inch cuts with 25 hp Kohlers on them. .

Welcome beautiful country. Was there years ago wine country. Ever been to Watkins Glenn blew my mind when we ran across it. Race track road course out in the country. Great place to visit would like to go back and visit the wineries.

Thank you for your kind words. Awesome machine that is the kind of machine the professional cutters would almost kill to get. You just can't wear them out.

The articles you linked to also claim that Covid 19 was biological warfare which is again rubbish, it was the result of POVERTY as was the previous Covid outbreaks , MERS , Swine Flu & Avian Flu . Guess no one saw the virologist that fled China and was on Tucker Carlson last night and verified...

Does not have an electric clutch has a manual engage system. Check the triangle plate the one that holds the two idlers and the engage rod goes to it from the engage lever. Make sure it turns freely.There is a grease fitting on it and if it not greased regularly it will freeze up and will not...

Just finished mowing the yard and trimmed with my 2000 year model X1901 Dixie Chopper. She is a sweet running 20 hp 50 inch cut. Picked her up for $300.00 with a blown engine to make a long story short took the engine off a perfectly good Craftsman tractor. I wanted the Dixie Chopper the most...

Type no. is what designates that the parts actually fit that particular engine. The code no. will also do this it will use this part no. to a certain serial no. and a different one after that serial no. code is year 1984 month 05 may 10 day of the month 06 assembly line I think

No charcoal canister in the tank it has a rollover valve and if the tank is over filled it will draw fuel right into the air filter housing and flood the engine. They put the valve in the tank and expect people to read the instruction manual and not over fill it. I have seen the tank filled so...

Put the starter off the cv25 on it. IT will work just have to wire it in not a hard job. Have done it on several engines and gotten rid of the headache of the non shift solenoid.

Gum out carb cleaner will no blow up your engine you can start it up and spray it in the carb and have someone else drive it in the shop while you keep it running on the stuff. Do it all the time.

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Put a 5/8 wrench on the crank shaft bolt and try to turn it by hand. Try to tighten it if you turn it with rotation you can loosen the bolt and it needs to be torqued to the proper torque. Like MParr said your clutch could be locked up.

Don't use starting fluid use gum out carb cleaner it won't blow the head off your engine.

What a disgrace I would be ashamed to post a picture like that. like running you car without coolant in the cooling system

True did you ever try teflon paint.

Someone has replaced the belt and bent the belt guide away from the pulley. Probably because they didn't want to pull the clutch or could not get it off to pull the pulley down to replace the belt. They probably bent the pulely in the process and ruined the pulley. You can take the clutch off...

My philosophy KISS If I am talking to my wife it is keep it simple sweetie. You are thinking too difficult.

wow you can't check the compression on a push mower engine and get a true reading since it has a compression release. The best way to check it is to pull the plug wire off and ground it to the block some way. Activate the operator presence handle which releases the fly wheel brake. Turn the...

Like Slomo said take air filter off and look into the throat of the carb as you push the primer, You should see gas spurt up the main nozzle into the throat of the carb. If not it is probably the air filter base warped since the primer system goes through it. Part no. 692673. Seen this many times.

Partially sheared flywheel key will kick back when you try to start it.

Anybody ever try painting the underside of a mower deck with teflon paint?

Water sprayed on the deck and away from the bearings is not an issue. They make a product called mow deck that helps keep grass from building up on the underside of the deck. I have often thought of painting the bottom of the deck with Teflon paint but have yet to try it. My Dixie chopper has...

We that ain't exactly right I have a Husqvarna that the paint on top of the deck is perfect and rusted through for the bottom up. Not my mower one I acquired to fix up and sell. If you leave it on top of the deck it will build up and become a blanket to hold the heat in and keep the only air...

Not gas that is water. Take a lighter to it and see if it burns. If so it is gas if not it is water and hold lighter to it long enough it should spatter and sputter. Don't burn up the dipstick though.

Since we have no exact model no. could not look up exact engine. I would assume it is a single bore carb. If it were a two bore carb. I would say one side of the carb. may not functioning as it should. This could be the problem on the Briggs Star Tech is working on.

Just seems funny to me that none of these new mutations are getting weaker. Just stronger. How many new ones do we have now? We will never get rid of this virus will just have to learn to live with it or die of it.

OK we are a Dixie Chopper dealer and they make great equipment. People would almost kill to get one of the old Classics. Yes they still make parts for the older mowers. Some are nla. The one thing I don't like is they changed the blade spindles to non-greaseable but haven't seen any go down yet...

When I started this thread I had no idea it would go this long. A And the CDC told us to stay inside and keep 6 feet apart wear a mask even in your own home around your own family. Shees what a bunch of idiots. The person responsible for all this is running the show and we are paying him over...

Phil Valentine died of covid he was in good health had good vitamin D levels like he always said was essential to fight off covid. He was my ride home for many years it saddens me greatly that he is gone. There is no way he can be replaced just someone to fill his spot.

Try this link and see if it will help you, could not find anything else on the mower https://www.dixonztrparts.com/dixon-speedztr-parts-genuine-oem-dixon-parts Could it be you have routed the belt wrong?

Have you tried going to a parts house Auto Zone etc.. and see if they can match them?

I have a car and need an air filter what is it a Buick No model spec and serial no. hard to help

Generac had an issue with theirs dropping exhaust valve seats they even went as far as to warranty the head for the life of the engine. If it survived dropping the seat. I have seen several drop seats and live to run again. I did 2 back to back last year. They were clean engines and did not over...

When you are priced $1.000.00 or more about your competitor you probably are not going to be around long. Unless you lower your prices and get more competitive.

Don't like the green slime it just balls up in what looks like cotton ball, have seen them almost as big as a marble.

Does it have a separate choke or part of the throttle control? If not separate choke may be hanging and not coming off.

Will it really work in tube type tires never tried it was told it would not work.

Is this a single or twin cylinder engine. These guys here are pretty darn good but not physic. Number of cylinders would make a difference.

Just thought of this we have a hand held lazier heat gun will give it a try next time I have one running on one cylinder. You can also check for spark with a hand held tac no tac reading no spark.

May not be a spark issue very carefully feel the exhaust pipe going into the muffler if one is not firing it will be cool but be careful not to burn yourself.

Have you done a cylinder balance test? Start it up and pull one plug at a time and watch the drop in rpms and if it dies on one cylinder the other one is dead. 1000 rpms is a big drop with both cylinders firing but not just firing on one.

What is the top no load speed? Service manual say 3550. Did you take the throttle control plate loose or off? If you did and did not put it back exactly where it came off it will effect the top no load speed. Changing the spring would have no effect if this is the case.

Does not look like the engine I pulled up. Governor looks like a Briggs or Kohler.

check and see if the hydro mounting brackets are broken

Post Serial no, and deck size to make sure you got the right belt. If you are just measuring it, it would be a B87. Best way to do this is to loosen the guides at the engine pulley and take the triangle plate with the two idler pulleys on the deck off. Take the link off that goes to the engage...

Belts tires blades seats any wear item is not normally warrantable items. If something like and idler or spindle bearing locks up and takes the belt out they will warranty the belt as well.

No Tire sealer is a 100% fix you should still check the tire occasionally. I use to work in the auto tire industry and the tire manufactures would tell you that a good tire can loose 2 lbs. of pressure a month and lawn mower tires are even worse.

We use tire go by royal oil good stuff. https://www.royaloilus.com/products/coatings/specialty-products/tirego/