Recent content by MarkD

I have repowered my 1976 troybilt horse with a Honda gx160. It has ran great so far. Last week, while tilling in the garden, a couple bolts on the crankcase cover backed out and that gasket broke loose letting the oil spray out. The engine did not run more than a few seconds like this. As soon...

Thanks for the response. The first time I replaced the starter, I also replaced the cup. I have also made sure to fully engage the starter before pulling. The second starter assembly I bought was advertised as an OEM Kohler part but, when it arrived, it appeared to be a cheap knock off. The...

I am trying to find where I can buy a high quality recoil starter for my Scag 36 Advantage walk behind with Kohler 15hp moter. When I bought it used it had no recoil starter (pull starter) assembly on it. I used a rope to start it. I have since replaced that assembly three times. They always...

I have a RedMax EBZ 7150 backpack blower. It runs great but, it has a short in the wires going to the kill switch causing it to die unexpectedly. Is there anywhere I can go online to see a wiring diagram? I would just like to know more before I dive into it.

I just bought a used Red Max EBZ7100 back pack blower. Fuel lines, spark plug and air filter have been changed. It starts fairly easy and runs fine for a few minutes. After it got hot, when I tried to run it full throttle, it bogged down. It didn't die but, it certainly lost power to the...