Search results

I prefer the ones with rusty bolts holding the cables on a new battery. The customer has had hours (or days) trying to figure out what happened. 2-minutes with a meter and a new set of bolts seems to be a miracle cure. Don't forget the terminal spray unless you just want the practice doing...

Cannot even see down into the one valve guide hole, it's shadowed. Can you lay out the "bent" parts and take a picture for us to help you evaluate the entire problem, not just bits of it? This is turning into a "Where's Waldo" story.

Here is an example I found on line stating the difference between the two: Ethanol and isopropyl alcohol are both types of alcohol commonly used for disinfecting and cleaning purposes. Ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol, is a renewable and biodegradable alcohol derived from plants such as...

Amazon?

In the video it is hard to distinguish the exact noise. Audio is tricky at times. I will say that the top cover can magnify noise when it is in place. Any signs of rub marks on any of the pull start components? You may have to disassembly the center pull rope area and see it the starter dog...

Have you checked Ebay or Jack's small engine? Here is another source: https://chainsawlawnmower.com/product/honda-hr194-blade

Sounds like a worn connecting rod all throughout the audio with a little kit of piston slap every now and then. Where are you hold the mic when recording? Are you moving around? A quick listening device is a 3-foot section of 3/4 hose. Hold one end against your ear while you move the other end...

We need the full model and serial number to reference the correct parts catalogues. This is what typically happens when a coil stops working under stress (load). The engine does not rock or shake, a coil just quits. A quick test: Run at high RPM, use a spray bottle and hit each exhaust head...

If you ground the positive clamp and you get a crash course in welding.

The engine information is computer dot etched on the flat side section of the engine block; you may need to clean the block really well to see the tiny digits.

Hi Tooler, I happen to have one of these among my collection of riders. They have always been a popular model. I've never understood the dispute/preference between the "yellow deck" and the 'black deck models". Maybe it is a color scheme thing. Disconnect the PTO clutch and measure the Ohms...

Hi, Zero turns are not very good on hills usually unless going straight up and down them. That is not always possible. Wider tires also means slightly taller profile. They may actually be worse. The deck height would have to be adjusted slightly to compensate for the pitch of the mowing deck...

Hello Piney, I recommend a non-serviceable trans for that small of a property. I do not recommend pulling any heavily loaded through. A 48" deck is also a good comfortable size without making the machine too bulky. Stay away from anything loaded with electronics or displays except for a basic...

Hi Breton Lion, Are you using an adjustable gap spark tester? Did you remove the top cover an disconnect the coil kill wire? Did you watch the video that was sent? Missing some diagnostics on your end. A sheared flywheel key on a rider is very uncommon unless the flywheel was left loose. Even...

These engines have an aluminum tag riveted to the very top of the metal fan shroud. Pretty easy to find the model and type numbers.

StarTech, They are going to have to peen lightly with a center punch them in the center to lock them in.

The full model number got left out of your picture,

You read Amps or Volts? Wire diagrams are not always 100% inclusive on some models. Other mowers may have had the same harness with additions. Verify the 15A inline fuse is good and all connections are clean and tight. Parts tree...

Hello BAM66, Have you tried running a power and ground directly to the clutch connector wires to confirm it has failed? These were some tough clutches, and a switch or wire problem was most common. They show to be available on Ebay, but the link gets all garbled when I try to link it. Amazon...

Hi ljb, Pull the plug wires and crank the engine a few times while the drain plug is out, then let it sit and drain a little longer. Most oil filters have an anti-drain back valve made into them, so they are difficult to get emptied. Next option would be to fashion a trough drain out of...

I only recently adapted to using and instant read thermometer in the past year when I cook any ground meat. Looking like it is done and knowing it is done are totally different things. Also, overcooking can make a burger really tough and dry. What many never think about is a cut steak versus...

Hello PTmowerMech, Sunday, Labor Day Weekend. Where do you insert the compression tester? LOL Just kidding. In a bowl I use 1 egg per pound of hamburger, a light shake of breadcrumbs, season with a little salt pepper and garlic powder, mix by hand wearing food prep gloves. I shape them with a...

Hello R Williams, For the welch plug, you can fashion one out of a tiny piece of aluminum that will fit the hole, then put little bit JB Weld over it to hold it. Be sure to clean the hole out well before sealing it. Those tiny welch plug are available, but hard to match up. As for the spark...

You have an odd one when it comes to riders. Remove the top engine cover and disconnect the single wire coming from the harness, that is a "kill wire" that is meant to ground the coil to shut the engine off. Recheck for ignition fire. If still no fire, bad coil. If it has fire, it may be an...

Possibly the pull start engage levers are not fully releasing or there is debris under the fan shroud. If it were serious the engine would not run correctly.

If it had wheels, they would have been mounted on front backets on each side. All I find online is they have a free floating deck.

Hello Kenneth2, I suspect valve adjustment was way overdue. That happens a lot. Also, a possible overheat would stick a valve and cause it to be bent. The valve guide could have risen up and impeded the correct valve operation. B&S has had a lot of problems with this over the years. I'm not...

One thing is for sure, foam filled tires ride very hard, and all that extra shock is transferred into the implement pins. Calcium mix was only good for keeping the liquid from freezing. Yes, it would eat the rims up, especially around the air valve hole. Most people I know got away from that...

The bolts usually line up, but the 14HP head gasket has to match the 18HP head combustion chamber exact. If not, a gasket failure will happen.

Hi BWH, If the heads are as far as you have gotten and the cylinder walls & piston tops look good, leave well enough along and don't make more work for yourself by opening up the entire engine to "re-ring it". It is not as simple a watching a couple of You Tube videos. Lots of people go down...

Ebay has quite a bit of new and used for this engine.

I have quite a number of repair book and CD's I purchased on Ebay. Search there for Briggs and Stratton Service manuals In reality, the manuals give mostly general and not always specific information.

Hello woodstover, Sorry, the gear cannot be flipped. If you replace it place a mark with paint or nail polish on it to make sure of the direction. Most are flat on one side but have a recess cutout on the other side.

Refer to the actual Briggs and Stratton service information might be a start. You've added an aftermarket carburetor, played with the governor which should never be done for any kind of idle issue. The governor only has one job and that is to limit the top engine running speed at a safe level...

I say don't overthink it. It's not the space shuttle. Sand the surface to true it properly, spray the gasket with copper coat and let dry, then reassemble. Copper in the oil might be minor initially from the copper coat spray on the edges of the gasket. There is really no other copper in the...

Hello BWH, Just driving the guide back into position will not work for long. I've tried that, unfortunately. The casting number has to match, and B&S was not always consistent with cast numbers. Used heads will likely have this problem as well. This was simply a bad design from B&S that has...

Hello rookie1 This sounds like every electrical connection has to be taken off one at a time and cleaned well to renew the contacts. Once that is done, then consider other problems like a worn-out aged starter. Don't overlook the fuse and fuse holder. A dab of valve lapping compound on each...

What are the tires loaded with? Water for extra ballast? Foam fill is the best flat free solution, but it is very expensive and hard to find a tire company that does that. I would shy away from anything like this on Amazon. Likely the best solution for both quality and cost savings is going...

How can you compare a Continental aircraft engine to this design? They are totally different.

Sounds like everything is indicating the camshaft compression release has failed. Worse case, one or the cam lobes are very worn down. One quick test you can try is spin the motor backwards by hand from the point it stops at. Then remove the air cleaner and block the intake. Try to crank the...

Hi Oddjob, Snapper was unique (way back) when they developed the friction disc drive design for their riders and other self-propelled equipment. They were literally "shift on the fly" using a sliding friction disc design that would simply walk across a spinning crankshaft mounted aluminum disc...

That is a full-size side post automotive battery, I think he is referring to a half size top post lawn equipment battery like this: (Walmart)...

While we are on the subject of rear engine riders, has anyone watched Forrest Gump lately? That was a great movie... Still is.

That will cause problems for sure. Someone left it off not thinking it was important probably.

It will need a new starter gear soon; the top edge of the gear is banged up from years of use. I recommend you get a can of brake cleaner and spray it, let it sit a couple of minutes and repeat the process until clean. It dries fairly quick and will not cause problems later. The gasket looks...

You will need to check all safety switches working backwards from the white solenoid trigger wire if I am understanding the reading correctly. Maybe this video will help...

Have you tried looking your mower up in Parts Tree?

There are bolts at the bottom of the housing you will have to feel around for, then use a wrench to loosen them.

Regular blades will be fine as long as you are cutting a high RPM like it requires. When you wear those out then get mulching blades.

Blaine's Farm and Fleet is just a retail product seller and do not have any kind of service department. The warranty if needed is handled through a third party and are a pain to work with most of the time. This is a Korean built compact tractor with Bobcat paint scheme and stickers. Parts and...