Recent content by oldlawnguy

So true and costly. A 1A tender is less than $40 and pays for itself. Use in the winter/summer for your car and equipment batteries, especially if you are not using every day. Also most people don't know this because they didn't read the manual.

Yeah it was a U1R 340 CCA DieHard Gold bought at a Sears Lawn & Garden Center. I know all the players only warranty 12V lawn & garden batteries for 3 months because a lot of folks just leave them on the mower in the shed all winter and it will be fine in the spring. Did some research and saw...

Much thanks! I got 8 years out of the battery I replaced. Stored it each winter in my basement which is about 60 degrees and put it on a charger a few times over the winter. Yeah hit the lottery on the battery.

What concerned me was not the 14v at idle, but rather the climb to 16V at max RPM without deck or traction engaged. But as Star stated dual circuit stator has no spec output voltage on the DC side only max amps.

Yes red and black wires coming from stator. So I guess I'm good Star? :) Always good to check with folks way smarter than me... How come some configs have no voltage regulation while others do not? Over the winter my snowblower LED lights started pulsing then blew. Checked the regulator and...

Craftsman YTS4000 with lights, 24 HP v-twin model: 917289250 B&S engine: 445677-1188-B1 (engine build date 11/08) Engine Serial #: 081105YG44497 Charged her up, battery had a 02/26 MFG date. Installed battery. Measured voltage off was 13.1v. Powered right up and let her run for 15 minutes...

Common courtesy never hurt a DYIer looking for help

I figured out how to get slack. Handle has a bolt stop when handle is not engaged. Removed bolt and handle has extra play. Was able to move top cable down 1 notch (2 notches and the wheel was engaging friction wheel). Amazing how the mind thinks much more clearly when it's 70 F rather...

Thanks (slomo, star and rivets ) fellas. It looked like a jimmy this way that way thing given "how hard can 4 flange bolts and 3 friction wheel bolts be..." It kinda like the belts, auger belt easy, drive belt less intuitive unless you've done many. :oops: The part is B&S 1501435MA 3-bolt...

Snapper 1695734 M1227E 27in 11.5HP Snowblower (2009 model) bought in 2010 The friction wheel axle is mounted with flanges on the inside rather than outside so the axle doesn't slide right out. What's the easiest way to replace the friction wheel? Do I just remove bolts of flanges on both...

For specific parts on certain model # ProPartsDirect and then drive to Turf Depot to pick up the parts to save on shipping and sales tax. Also shop around internet for common parts like everybody else.

The older the better... My neighbor gave me a Stihl FS-38 two years ago cuz he went with a E(NO)-GO. This year she started to be non cooperative. I already have a Ryobi, so finally paid some attention to it. Cracked the Zama carb cleaned it out and it needed new fuel bladder and fuel pump...

No mention of stone bocci balls & sand pit next to the stump...???

Ditto on the make and model #... A 60in deck usually = 3 blades. Maybe the blade on the right is missing, loose, upside down as previous poster stated etc. Pictures and more pictures along with make and model #. Help us help you.

I found a video that explains how to do both including the traction belt. The key for traction belt is to remove from the bottom pully 1st and then pull up from the friction wheel side. Given the friction wheel turns you should be able to pass the old/new belt through the small gap between...