Recent content by unioncreek

I put the old seal back in (temporarily)in and filled with oil. Did a compression test both cylinders test at 140 pounds. There is some air coming out of the intake when I pressurized the cylinders, both sides. I got it started and it run as smooth as it always did. Is there a vent...

I’ll check compression tomorrow if I get a chance. I’ll also do a leak down test if I can find my setup. I start working harvest late this week, so I have to either get this one fixed or buy a new mower. Won’t have any time for the next 6-8 weeks. Thanks for the help.

I clean the cooling fins every time I use it. I got it from my brother in law when it us 18 hours on it I change the oil every 25 hour. Air filter is cleaned once a month and I replace it every 50 hours. Bob

It’s a Briggs & Stratton. I pulled the mower deck off and the crack seal was laying on top of the drive pulley in one piece. What could cause it to come out? My thought is crankcase pressure. Little history on the engine. I had to overhaul it at 110 hours the rings were shot. One piston...

My grandson was mowing lawn and he came in and said the mower quit. I went out and look at it and the deck wis covered in oil and the dipstick just barely has any on it. I filled it with oil and it cranks over, but the oil just runs out the bottom. Thinking it possibly is the cranks seal, but...