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    Swapping single cylinder to V-Twin

    My little Weed Eater tractor Is going on It's third engine. Factory engine was a 13 hp Tecumseh OHV. Had too many problems and was cheaper to have the shop put another used engine In. So they put In a 12 hp B&S flat head. Well this engine Is throwing heavy metal In It's oil and has always ran...
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    5 Problems.

    Ok first off this 12 HP flathead engine replaced my 13 HP Tecumseh, which Im currently looking for another. But anyway I don't know the history of this engine, the shop Installed It last year. It never ran quite right even when the guy drove It off the trailer and Into my driveway. Problem 1...
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    Battery charging to almost 15 volts.

    It's been cold here lately In the single digit's. Started It up today and It cranked slow but did start.Had the headlights on while cranking. While cranking It pulled the gauge down to 8. After idling for a few minutes I revved It and the gauge went to 16 Volts. Is this normal? I replaced the...
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    Fryed Ignition Switch- I Think.....

    I received my Volt Gauge Amazon.com : New Universal 2" 52mm Tint Lens LED Volt Voltage Gauge Meter Car Boat Truck Auto : Car Electronics I had the exact same one on previously, but the shop I let fix It removed It and didn't reinstall It. So I got another one. Anyway tied It Into the Ignition...
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    Starting problems.

    I have been having problems with starting. 1. Battery goes dead when using headlight's (yes the engine Is running, but light's get dim and wont restart when u shut It off, needs jump). 2. Battery goes dead If cranking more than 10 seconds. If I take the spark plug boot off and engage the...
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    Repairs Weed Eater Riding Mower Steering Problem.

    My Weed Eater has a problem with the steering, when I try to turn right when not moving all I get Is clicking but the wheels wont turn until I start moving. Model number 281707 had a 13 HP Tecumseh but shop swapped In a 12 HP B&S Flathead.
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    Engine BOOM

    I've been having problems with my 12 HP B&S Flat Head 281707 when at full throttle It makes a boom sound like someone Is hitting a bass drum. Sometime It goes boom boom boom I don't know If that's misfiring or what but doesn't sound good does that mean It's running too lean or too rich. It runs...
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    What's the furthest you've driven your riding mower/tractor on the street?

    The furthest I have went was up the street and turned around cause I was low on gas and didn't feel like pushing. But I have seen guys riding there's up to the gas station In the street. If I try to do that I will run out of gas cause I only have a 1.25 gallon tank, and the gas station Is about...
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    Upgrade Fuel Tank.

    I currently have a 1.25 gallon fuel tank. Would there be a problem If I put a bigger tank on, I heard the tank has to be higher than the carb.
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    Deck Problem.

    I took my mower deck off In the winter to have a little fun, which didn't go to well cause I slid down my slanted Ice glazed driveway and flew Into a snow bank. :laughing: Anyway when I went to put the deck back on, but when I raise the deck to the highest position 6, the brake/clutch stays In...
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    Missing when at full throttle.

    I adjusted the carb today and got It to Idle perfect and Idle on It's own, but when u full throttle It It sounds like It misses but It still runs great. I drove It around the block and It didn't stall once sounded great, I even engaged the blades and no power loss or hesitation. Also noticed...
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    Choke linkage question.

    I took my carburetor completely off and disconnected both linkages and a breather hose to give It a good clean also removed the float bowl to clean. Got done put everything back together and the choke linkage that attaches to the side of the engine block came off I put It back on but not sure I...
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    12 HP Flat Head Running Rough.

    Ok took some pics of the Carburetor there's also some oil on the air filter (and yes the air filter Is removed for testing purposes) and how do u remove the float bowl to clean It out???
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    12 HP Flat Head Running Rough.

    What the title says It's running rough and backfires sometime, and will act like It's going to stall but revs It's self back up. Also when I tried to start It this morning It started then ran rough for a few second's and stalled would not start unless I put the choke on, and would stall If I...
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    Tecumseh to Briggs & Stratton engine oil question.

    As u all know I had a problem with my 13 HP Tecumseh Engine where the starter holes on the block were completely stripped out, I tried heli-coils multiple times worked temporary. So I got fed up and called them to pick It up and fix It. So 3 weeks later they call saying there going to drop It...
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