Recent content by RP54

Something is seized. Rotate the belt by hand looking at each pulley. Or you can try to rotate each pulley if you have no tension on the belt. It is possible there is something caught around a spindle but more likely I would guess the bearings are frozen.

MY first guess would be the needle valve in the carburetor. The float can move up & down fine but the needle valve can be stuck. This is a common issue after an engine sits up over the winter; the gas can dry out/lacquer in the carburetor. Since the needle valve is what controls how much fuel is...

Hi, I have a 915-02 or -03 Lawn Keeper I am restoring. The forward-reverse lever has a boot that is shot. My problem is it is not called out in any parts manual. I realize this is not going to be in stock as such, but I know that often parts are used on another brand with a different part...

I have a Tecumseh V60 70093G from a '57 Bolens riding mower that I bought recently. The carburetor is filled with lacquer - even the butterfly valves are seized. I haven't disassembled it it yet but I know it would need a complete overhaul, not just a cleaning; I think I want to just replace the...

Sorry, I don't know how to rotate the 2 middle pics. I will be gone tomorrow to pick up a Bolens articulated mower but I'll take more pics of the engine itself when I get back. I received several mowers at one time several weeks ago. I'm still trying to prioritize what to work with first. I'm...

Hi, I have a Jacobsen 21" Lawn Queen Reel mower. The mower plate says # 220-62208. I can not find any numbers on the engine itself. Can anyone tell me how/where to look for possible numbers? Thanks! - Bob

I found these neat mats on Amazon that were designed for the trunk of a car; couldn't tell if they are made of rubber or plastic. They are designed to protect the trunk of a car when carrying plants that get brought home (those pots ALWAYS manage to get soil and water shaken out of them from...

Hi, I have a 1969 Toro 10323 powered reel mower. It is in great condition, starts up within one or two pulls, and cuts nicely. I would like to know if anyone knows where I might find a user's manual for this guy - I keep coming up empty searching on line. Servicing it is like any other reel...

Some of my reel mowers. I'm about to begin cleaning & restoring them. From left: Jacobsen Lawn Queen (20" cut) 1947 Eclipse 1101 w/ hand lever starter (21") 1949 Eclipse 1104 (20" cut) Eclipse Park Hound (21" cut)

Hi. I'm from North Carolina. Retired, I'm collecting and restoring old powered reel mowers as a hobby. I have several Eclipses, a Jacobsen, an Excello, an old Sears (before the days of Craftsman), and others; they range from the 1930s to 1969. I have a year-old Husqvarna 48" riding mower as well...