Recent content by JCAllison

Hey Ms. C, The original Owner's Manual is here, and the PDF is on this computer, but the info needed wasn't found. Still, "All's well that ends well." (Willie Shakespear). Finished fixing Karel's Hood yesterday. A rather cockamamie arrangement consisting of a Tube mounted on Karel's Front...

Hey Mr. BC, didn't think to look for a Belt Number there, but not to worry, the guys here on the forum supplied a goodly number of Belt Numbers, and one was subsequently ordered. Now if the V-Belt Guys would just get it shipped, we could get this show on the road. In the meantime, have been...

Hey Mr. BB, have just this morning been working on getting Karel's Hood refurbished in preparation to figure out how to get to fasten it to Karel's Chassis. There IS a label on the underside of the Hood, but it contains only a disclaimer that lists what and what is not covered by the warranty...

Hey Mr. B, had suspected that mowing could be done sans Hood, but would still like to have it in place just on general principles. Have been contemplating ways to make the Hood usable and am sure that something can be worked out to make THAT possible. The way that Karel is stored is with...

Hey Mr. ST, thanks for the quick reply. Am afraid that there isn't a local auto part store. But not to despair... Have found a Stens 265-092 from the V-Belt Guys... (...

Hey Mr. SC, thanks for the prompt reply. The Mower Model Number is in the Thread Title. Will look at your referenced parts numbers. Thanks again for the assistance. Hope this finds YOU doing well. Stay safe. JCAllison

Hey all... It has been some time since my last visit. Am in kind of a bind with Karel, the Craftsman 42" Riding Lawn Tractor. On April 22, 2020, a tornado hit here and destroyed my sweetheart, Lorrie Van Haul, the last 1967 Dodge P200 Post Office Vehicle in the world. Some people came to help...

Hey Mr. B, Just one among a goodly number of them here. Decided on getting a couple of quarts of Pennzoil 30W. It's what Karel is used to. All right. It says right on the Valvoline Racing Oil Bottle that it has "Zinc". Ms. American, the Ford Galaxie has solid lifters, and Zinc is good for...

Hey All, Saturday, March 19, 2019, Afternoon Update: Took the Key to Karel's Ignition Switch, and turned the Switch to all positions, listening for a "click" at the Fuel Cut-Off Solenoid. There was none. Removed the Electrical Plug from the Fuel Cut-Off Solenoid, pushed it out of the way. Set...

Hey All, It has been years since I was last here looking for help for Karel (pronounced Care-L), the 2001 Craftsman 42" Riding Lawn Tractor. During that time, have taken excellent care of Karel, and she has reciprocated by being wondrously reliable. It might seem a bit gauche for me to only show...

Hey All, Am hoping that you all will excuse me for only showing up when I've got a problem, but I have little to contribute in the way of expertise, but have found this forum to be GREAT for helping to solve problems with Karel, a Craftsman 15.5 HP Electric Start 42" Mower Hydrostatic...

Hey All, Need your help. I have a Model Number 917.270622 Craftsman, 15.5 Electric Start, 42" Lawn Tractor with a Hydrostatic Transmission. The shift lever has worn out. Had the Lawn Mower Shop come pick it up to repair. They allows as to how they cannot find the necessary part. I told them...

Hey All, JC Allison here. Have a Craftsman 15.5 HP, Electric Start, 42" Mower with a Hydrostatic (Automatic) Lawn Tractor, Model No. 917.270622. Last Thanksgiving day, was mowing the yard when the Craftsman started having TransAxle problems. Stopped mowing, and parked it as I had not the...