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I have a John Deere L120. I rescued it from certain death, cleaned it up and now use it at the lake. It smokes periodically but my main concern is that the engine revs VERY high every time I disengage the blades and I'm unable to bring it down to idle with the throttle lever...AT ALL. The...

My L120 has a 48" deck with three spindles. I ordered new bearings and all bearings are sealed on both sides. Do I need to grease these spindles either before or after installing them? Thanks in advance.

Hello all. I'm really at my wits end. I'm trying to reassemble the parking brake rod and bracket to the frame of my JD L120. The one picture I have of the parking brake rod and bracket to frame is not clear as all these parts are covered in sludge and I can't tell what's going on in the picture...

Model 406777 Type 0128-E1 Code 030516YG (May 16, 2003) Question 1: I have replaced the sump cover gasket (w/ new bolts), head gaskets and rebuilt the carburetor, which is still on the workbench. I can see into the galley and notice that the push rods have very light surface rust. Should I pull...

Hello. I'm working on the following mower: Model 406777 Type 0128-E1 Code 030516YG John Deere L120 GXL120A062841 I'm replacing the head gaskets. When each piston is at TDC, I can take my two thumbs and move the piston side-to-side ever so slightly. Is this acceptable or indicative of a...

I got very lucky today. I went back to the location of the estate sale (my wife has an estate sale company) at which I picked up the mower. Not three feet from where the mower was, sat an old box of stuff and sure enough, the air filter cover and two thumb screws was in there along with the...

Hello folks! I'm new to this wonderful forum. Earlier this year, I was bitten by the lawn mower repair bug and I'm not sure if there's a cure. Currently reworking a John Deere L120. Model 406777 Type 0128-E1 Code 030516YG L120 GXL120A062841 I'm looking for an air filter cover and 2 thumb...

Hello All! First post to this forum. I'm working on (rebuilding my first engine) a 19.5 HP B&S Intek single, vertical, OHV engine due to a shattered connecting rod. 31P677 0804-B1 080402ZE Q: I'm reusing piston, however I'm installing new rings...should I use a dingle ball hone (if so which...