Recent content by IndyDude

Alrighty then...this thing was bugging the heck out of me, as this is one of the simplest carbs around. I tested everything and it functions as designed. I couldn't just wait around for an answer, so I pulled that sucker back off and looked it over, made sure air could flow easily. I looked at...

I pulled the Craftsman mower out from a crawl space where it has been resting for a good 4 years. It looks like it is really good shape. I first took the carb off and clean it up real good. There was a varnish coating on the bottom of the float. I tested the float mechanism and could blow air...

I recently traded a handgun for a Craftsman riding lawn mower. The guy I got it from told me it was a little hard to start, but if you rotated the engine past the compression cycle that it usually starts right up. He was correct in that part. After reading online, I found that there are a few...