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use a block of wood to lock up the blade from turning. I wedge it against a bolt or bump out or lay the mower on its side and step on the board to hold it. Torque values are normally a range. Use the lower range if you cleaned and oiled the bolt, or the higher if it is dry. Most manufacturers...

probably the choke or primer is not working right would be my guess. Or old gas.

needing a plug already? Usually they last a long time on a pressure washer unless they are out in the rain and snow.

need to clean it up. Putty knife, hand wire brush, pressure washer to see what the condition actually is.

old thread

hone and new rings. Too expensive to go oversize and bore. Look everything over and measure it before proceeding as other things can be worn out too.

it is awful. Locks up, won't post, have to leave and come back in. I try to avoid the place because the site is so messed up. I am sure they know it. Wait until California enacts the new bill that requires all social media sites to pay taxes per use.

I did a quick google and something came up about a mulching baffle kit. Then there is the photo below from Walker for a C52R deck, which those look welded on. Without photos from you the question is pretty neblous because they use that 52R number loosely. Use a clipping too to resize your...

not a riding mower guy but if the original blades worked well, I would have used originals or tried to match them as close as possible. Other than health and aging issues that we all face, a good portion of my problems these days come from new things that work worse than the old ones I am replacing.

I would have thought there would be some minor increase because the tire volume should be reduced. A Google AI of the question answers that there is a subtle increase that is barely measurable with most non-scientific gauges.

again, fuel should never drip from the bottom of the carb's bowl. It means that the needle is not sealing, or if one has the two piece float area, that many section gasket may be bad. If the engine is so rich that fuel is dripping off it, it will not start. Drain the oil, rebuild the carb and...

fuel should never drip out of the bowl even if you crank for hours unless there is something wrong with the seat, needle or it is the kind of carb that has gaskets between sections that help contain the fuel and they went bad.

please update us. When I come across a situation like that I loosen the fuel tank cap and see it that changes anything.

have a toro or I would check. They use one spring in the center, about $20 instead of $120 for a pair. While you have new ones I would visit the hardware store and try to find a couple $3 springs that could be modified next time it happens.

was the fuel left on and the cylinder filled with fuel thus hydrolocking

I do not know specific resistance on a mower but resistance type ignition systems in general are around 4,000 to 10,000 ohms for their ENTIRE length including the resistance wire and plug. 19K sounds like a bad plug. That said, as plugs run the electrode can glaze so it can be hard to get a good...

Always is good to hear someone solved their issue. Thanks for sharing.

when I start all my equipment, I pull the rope slowly until it is either all the way out, or I feel a lot of resistance. It will pull easily then suddenly sort of hit a hard spot. I then let the rope back in and pull it. The hard spot is basically the engine telling you, "hey, I am ready to fire...

good job

it is still an ongoing problem. Some browsers do it worse than others. Occasionally code will come up instead of a page. Maybe that is why Google is laying off now - paying people to make others go in circles. DOGE is not at fault here. If anything just the opposite. X, Starlink, Tesla, and...

The alcohol in modern fuels is hygroscopic - meaning it pulls moisture from the air. We only use non-ethanol fuel for our garden gear because I got tired of problems from it. And if I won't be using something for half a year or so, I drain the carb and tank, and swab it out if possible.

well, your last statement is that it is a fuel problem. How old is your fuel?

The timing and the spark voltage are affected by the plug gap, not how beefy the coil is. The electrons do not care what conductor is carrying them, other than some plugs and wires, rotors etc., that have resistors built into them to limit ignition current. The timing change by changing the gap...

what kind a manual. Owner's? Service? Parts?

Drained the tank and used all new fuel? Use Berryman's B12 carb and choke cleaner as a starter fluid or gasoline in a squirt bottle. Do not use Ether or it may blow the head gasket or worse. When I pull up that engine it shows an autochoke and primer bulb. Did you check the auto choke to be...

according to the Toro website, it is a Briggs and Stratton engine 124T02-0203-B1 with an auto choke. Is so, my GUESS would be a something in that area. But who knows, it also shows a primer bulb type base so sometimes those warp. Or maybe the valves are tight and need adjustment. Easiest test...

The 20331 is a generic number. There is a 20331 and a 20331 C. There are three versions of a 20331 C. There are five versions of a 20331. If I go to the Toro site and put in 20331 to see what you have, I will first have to guess at your serial number, and next guess at which engine you have...

you have to figure out why the pulleys are not moving. The smoke is the belt slipping. Could be a pulley rusted solid. Could be a branch stuck in it, a rat built a nest in there, a spring broke, or oil dripped down on the belt, lots of things.

take the filter with you to your local flaps and match up a wrench if you want to use that style wrench.

for the record, make 1000% sure that the warranty will not be affected. Many times I have bought something one or two years old new and the manufacturer refused to honor the warranty because of the manufacturing date. New to you does not mean new to the manufacturer unless they expressly say it...

do a google search for lawnmower salvage yard . Or mower salvage yard. There are bunch in the country that sell that stuff used.

I count six threads on this LT1040. What's up with that?

stop by as you pass Europa to say hi to my cousin.

I tried three or four times today to visit and it always just spins. Not worth my time coming - I hope the moderators see this and fix whatever is causing the problems.

put it on a flat surface and start taking measurements to see where the differences are. That will tell you what to do next. Frame could be straight but a subframe, mount etc., could be broken. There are some model mowers that have two or three piece frames, and some of those subunits break or...

i might go to amazon and google mower fuel tank, then compare designs.

oilite may pick up dirt and cause shaft wear. Just a guess.

Questions you need answers to before you choose a substitute Horizontal or vertical engine diameter of the crankshaft Length of the crankshaft flange pattern (should be the same) tapered or straight shaft Where are the controls and exhaust mounted to be sure they clear the device the new motor...

so maybe the sheet metal is crooked :)

Did anyone go to this link to see the 10 common replacements for that number someone else in another thread looking for one posted? Let us know if they match https://www.oilfilter-crossreference.com/convert/LUBERFINER/LFP8230 LUBERFINER LFP8230: LUBERFINER LFP8230 replacement filters...

lots of server time outs. I try not to come here because it can be so frustrating

so it never ran, because that is what you are implying? Or it doesn't work sometimes? None of us read minds well.

McMaster-Carr calls them grommets, and they sell similar for around $5 each. Amazon has the actual agri-fab ones sold by Amazon for $4.96 each and free shipping if you have prime, two day delivery. That is $40 with tax...

backfiring thru the carb can also be a plugged exhaust, anti-spark screen etc.. When someone suggested checking the valves, they meant checking the gaps against specifications. I would think a sheared flywheel key would be unusual on a generator since it is rare it would come to such a sudden...

https://diyengineparts.com/View/121184/briggs-and-stratton-filter-oil-194856 So if it were me, following different discussions online about the part, documented above, I would take the old filter and the list from

The model you posted has different variants depending on year. I did look at quite a few of the variants based on your original post. Some came with a hub that the key was cast into it. That hub was superseded to ones that had a slot. Some use the half moon key. I think you need to take photos...

if it is adjustable you should find shims or some kind of hub with threads that lets you change the lash by changing the ring gear to pinion clearance. If neither the pinion or differential gears have such an arrangement, it won't be adjustable unless the parts book shows different pitch or...

oil can get into the cylinder to burn thru either bad oil control rings, or valve guides. Oil can also be diluted by a defective fueling system where gasoline dilutes the oil, and allows it to be so thin it passes by the rings. Do make sure that the oil is clean and does not have a lot of...

when did this problem begin?

moisture in oil or over fill can also cause foaming in some systems. If the oil is milky in color or chocolate in color after the foam goes away, it could be a sign of moisture.