Recent content by vertexranch

Coil pack, hadn't even considered it... I'll have to see what it takes to test it and follow up. Here are what the plugs looks like. There was some oil-ish stuff on the threads, almost like the tech that changed them last used motor oil to lube them!! Overall, they looked decent to me.. Ugh...

Alas, just checked the diagram again and looks like I picked up the wrong part.. I picked up this one (which appears to be the switch component AND the mounting component): But the manual specs this one, which looks to be just the switch component:

I've been engaging at full throttle, though after reading some posts on the forum I see that engaging at idle is advised on some models. After bypassing my seat safety switch today (which I dont plan on keeping bypassed) it engaged at idle or full throttle - I posted here about it...

Ok, I checked the plugs, they're good and have spark. So, I decided, while the seat/cover was lifted to bypass the seat switch.. fired it up, and blades engage in any throttle position, from idle to full power.. so, looks like I need to get this seat switch swapped out. I've tried to find...

Excellent, thank you, I'll check for spark, air/fuel and see where that leads. Also going to check the governor today and make sure it's working properly.

So, first of all, thank you - this forum has helped me get started in the right direction (before joining) and we appreciate all the experience and advice of the members. I've been trying to run down a problem where the engine dies when engaging the blades / PTO. I CAN engage the blades IF I...

Hello from North Texas! I'm a Director for a non-profit Christian Leadership Camp and a generous donor contributed a Gravely 260z mower - Kaw engine. It's an incredible mower, and we've had it services, blades sharpenend and some parts replaced (PTO Switch) though we've run into some issues with...