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    Governor issues on my Craftsman

    I'm having an issue of over revving on my Briggs and Stratton 20 HP Intek engine Model # 47777 0121 E1. I've tried resetting my governor adjustment with no change. I find no binding in my linkage. I have tried disconnecting my throttle cable and both springs allowing only the governor to control...
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    Craftsman LT 2000 explosion sound without engine spinning

    I have an LT 2000 that wouldn't start. After further checking, I determined there was no voltage going to the coil. Also when I turned the ignition on the fuel solenoid did not click, so it also had no power. I began checking at the starter solenoid. Then I heard the fuel solenoid click. All of...
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    MTD deck belt

    I recently acquired an MTD Yardman 13AM772G755 riding mower. It doesn't seem to be engaging the blades for cutting at all times when the PTO is engaged. Grass is being discharged from the chute, however, it sounds like the blades are starting and stopping periodically. Upon inspection, I...
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    parking brake switch

    I have an MTD 13AM772G755 (2007 WalMart) riding mower. When I engage the parking brake the plate does not hit on the top of the plunger on the switch, instead, it hits on the side of the plunger. When the key is turned to start the engine the plunger is not engaged enough to allow current flow...
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    Backfire when key turned off

    My Yardman backfires when I turn the key off. Is this due to valves being out of adjustment?
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    Broken spring

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    Broken spring

    Can anyone tell me what this spring goes to on my MTD Lawnman? I found the spring when I took the battery out. It is just in front of the battery housing. Does it by chance have anything to do with the transmission? I just recently aquired the mower and it has a transmission problem. That would...
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    New to the world of lawn equipment

    Hello, everyone. Thanks for allowing me to be a part of this forum. I'm retired and wanting to start a venture in lawn mower repair as a hobby. I took a mail order course last year to gain some knowledge. About the time I finished the course I was diagnosed with stage four throat cancer and had...
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    MTD Yardman Transmission trouble

    I just got an MTD Yardman mower a neighbor told me he bought new for his son several years ago. Not long after getting it his son threw it into reverse from a forward gear and "locked" the transmission up. The machine has been sitting in the garage since then until my neighbor brought it to me...
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    Z225 transmission

    Does anyone know where I can find a transmission for my Z225?
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