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The same in every respect including Nikki the manufacturer. It's not the carb. I am actually thinking it might be the governor spring. It's looking a bit tired. And it's rather crusty back there generally speaking. I have ordered a new one. A good de-rusting and lube is in order.

Exactly the same as the one I removed.

Story to this point. Under a tarp for decades. Not garaged. No crank. Starter solenoid broken. Replaced solenoid. Still no crank. Checked seat, bin and PTO switches. Replaced seat and bin switches. Crank but no start. Checked fuel. Looked like lemonade. Air filter looked like the inside...

It's old. It was under a tarp for a decade or more. No crank. Trying to get it going for an elderly neighbour. Starter solenoid terminal was broken off. Obvious problem. Replaced it. Still no crank. Solenoid fuse holder was damaged so replaced that. Cranked but no start. Tested the seat and bin...

Hayter 13/30 Ride On Mower With 12.5HP Briggs and Stratton Engine Flywheel puller. They are a bit pricey. If anyone needs one here's how you can make one for a tenner. Worked great.

Thanks for the effort. But I found these in the medicine cabinet. Perfect fit. Cheers I would have cut the tip off the bolt had that been the case. All back together now. I used copper grease anti-seize on the fasteners including the main flywheel bolt. Cleaned out the crud from the magnets in...

Thanks for the effort. But I found these in the medicine cabinet. Perfect fit.

Thanks for the response but the key is actually not magnetic. I remembered I tested it after I took it off when I was measuring it. I might give it a go with stick and a blob of something sticky on the end of it.

Hayter 13/30 Ride On Mower With 12.5HP Briggs and Stratton Engine I was refitting the flywheel and the 15mm x 5mm x 4mm key fell into the bolt hole in the crankshaft. I am assuming the bolthole is blind and going nowhere. Because it is full of water as rain found its way in there while the...

I always do. I refurb parts and keep them as spares.

Thanks. That's going to be last resort stuff. Although I think I will go for a new one if it comes to that.

Thanks for the response. I know what you mean but there don't appear to be any air leaks. I smoke tested it. Would stale fuel cause that kind of hunting? I have no idea how old it is.

Hayter Heritage Tractor 13/30 CODE131C WITH Briggs and Stratton 12.5 HP I/C engine Hello forum. Back again. I'm trying to get this machine up and running for an elderly neighbour who is currently pushing a lawn mower around his large gardens. He had this machine given to him for nothing. It...

Thanks for the response. That would suggest that the "spring" in the picture should be free to move in and out as the throttle control lever is moved back and forth. Is that the right take. At the moment it doesn't move at all. Probably because it's rusted up. "It may not to the un-choke...

Hayter Heritage Tractor 13/30 CODE131C WITH Briggs and Stratton 12.5 HP I/C engine Hello forum. Driver's throttle control lever operates a small lever under the hood near the carb. There is a spring next to this small lever that looks like it should be attached to the small lever but it is...