Recent content by timsch

I'll pull the carb and give it a once over. Would this solenoid be the problem with the 1st or 2nd issue? What's the best way to clean a carb these days? I hear that the old dunks that used to work well have been neutered by havin the most effective chemicals removed.

My Fastrak w/ the 19hp Kawasaki engine has a couple of issues that may or may not be related. I have to crank it over about 4 times at ~6-7 seconds each before it'll fire off when cold. Runs like a champ immediately when it does. Choke is engaged and I did smell fuel today when trying...

I have a gallon of Evaporust, but I thought it was mainly for surface rust removal. I used diesel just because I have a bucket of the stuff I use for cleaning parts so it was easy to soak. I'm surprised how stuck it is. My shop press rarely gets beat. I didn't think rust would stop it...

I left out in my 2nd post that I already got it out by hammering over just enough one of the two deck tabs holding the assembly in place to slip it out - didn't take much. That's how I got it soaking in diesel and then to a shop press. I'll just put it back in place and hammer the tab back...

Cut what out?

The pin is stuck tight inside the tube. i soaked it 24 hours in a tub of diesel and then the 20 ton shop press wouldn't budge it. Heated it with a torch & still no go. Looks like I'll be leaving it as is and just have it captured between the two deck mounting tabs to rotate in those holes...

There are two triangular arms that mount on the front of the deck and come forward to attach to the underside of the front of the frame. One of mine broke at the narrowest point. I tried to remove it to weld it back together, but cannot figure out how it is detached at the rear. This pic...

I tried that once before, and it helped, but it's worn off and is now worse than ever. I hit it again yesterday with PB Blaster, and it helped, but not much. I just ordered a replacement.

I've got a Hustler Fastrack with two tanks and the selector switch has always been somewhat difficult to turn. This morning, I had to get pliers to rotate it 180 deg. Any recommendations on getting it freed up? I don't know if spray lube in the top is sufficient, or if it needs to be taken...