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Hmmm. I have yet to see an small engine for rider that has a 1.250 (1-1/4) PTO end. Are you sure you don't one that is 1.125 (1-1/8)...

Okay the wire is the magneto ground wire. Kinda sounds like JD might have sold you the wrong hour meter. You need the AUC18011 and not...

Sounds like you are motivated to get this thing back up a running good. Motivation will also require patience and attention to detail...

I have replaced them without removing the engine. Remove your pulley /PTO clutch , drill a small hole into the metal of the seal ...

These are the best pictures I could find. https://www.toro.com/getpub/22446

Going with "what is a bad battery for 200 Alex". All circuits must be load tested as ILENGINE said. As in fully loaded with amps while...

12+ volts at the battery doesn't mean anything. Need to have it actually load tested. You can have 12 volts at rest and drop to 0...

A governor works by the internal parts a gear with flyweights attached the force a thimble against a lever. That lever is a part of the...

General comment: I would like to say thank you and congratulate all the Techs on this forum for the free exchange of quality information...

There is a story behind my MST. Back in 2001 when I first became a Briggs dealer my area rep for Briggs was an A--. So his remarks to...

Actually the fuel solenoid doesn't shutoff the fuel coming into the carb. It only is to shutoff the fuel that is being drawn through...

No way you did that. An endoscope yes but not an oscilloscope.

I've more than once had the experience of "It wasn't broke UNTIL I fixed it" :)