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I've got a 21HP Intek engine and several quarts and a gallon of straight 30 weight engine oil. Is it OK to use straight 30 weight engine oil instead of 10W30? I'd like to get rid of this oil. I don't plan on mowing in freezing weather.

Dad bought a Husqvarna HU775H self propelled mower within a couple of years. He said the other day it just died. So I offered to look at it for him. He brought it up to my house and I got it started on the first pull. I checked the basic stuff like making sure it had gas in it (yeah really)...

One thing I miss about my old Snapper is that if the battery was dead, I could pull start it. Both my Husqvarna (Craftsman) 21hp and Troy Bilt (MTD) 17 (or 18?) B&S don't have recoil starters. Not a big deal as long as the battery is up. Maybe I need to invest in a couple of more trickle...

I must be the opposite. I'd rather have a pull starter on a mower as I would an electric starter. Because batteries these days are crap and cost more than what good battery would cost 20 years ago. Both of my mowers (B&S 21 and 18 hp) do not have pull starters. But they start easy. Well that is...

I have allot of dead spots, pine needles, etc. in my yard and especially when mulching leaves in the fall generates quite a bit of dust. Here is what my old Snapper's filter looked like after mulching leaves one fall. I can't understand how the engine did suffocate: This would probably be...

I built this last summer but just got around to taking a photo of it. The cheapest bumper I could find was around $60 which was a piece of bent tubing with the ends flattened. The only thing is, the metal I sourced from dumpster diving at work seems to be thicker than the metal used on the...

I can't find my post but in short, I seem to think I got water in my fuel due to condensation in the tank from over the winter. It blinded over two fuel filters. I finally strained all my fuel through one of those Mr. Funnels and think I got rid of any water (no problems). I thought about...

I bought a mulching kit last fall for my Troy Bilt 42" riding mower. I just got it installed today. The blades fit but the cover that fits over the chute does not. WTF! I called my co-worker who works on mowers and he told me there are three different 42" decks on MTD lawn mowers. He said...

I was mowing the other day with my 2009 Craftsmans 48" riding mower. Its made by Husqvarna. I hit a tree branch or something while mowing my aunt's property that was buried under some weeds and now there is a slight but annoying vibration coming from the deck area. Almost like one of the blades...

Anybody got any creative ideas used to aid in mulching leaves? I've got 2 large poplar trees and one sweet gum that create a tremendous amount of leaves in the fall. Every fall I'm faced with the same problem. Mulch them at least once a week or they pile up 1 foot thick. You might ask, "Well...

I got my mower out for the first time of the season back in April to mow and I made a few laps around the yard until my Craftsman riding mower started to sputter. I thought perhaps the 6 year old fuel filter was clogged so I siphoned out the fuel and was going to let what was left in the tank...

My father gave me this old Yardman mower. He said the belt came off. It sat in the barn for about five years. I fixed the belt and had to clean the carburetor where it had sat for so long but it starts on the first pull and runs great. So I used it a couple of times until this happened after...

I have a couple of generators I would like to "store" indefinitely without gasoline. I hope I don't have to use them. Once a year I start them, drain the fuel and replace it with new fuel. I'd like to know if there is a better method. I know if I let them run dry, the float and inside of the...

This is one of those "DUH" things. I overfilled my 6 year old 21hp Intek engine during my last oil change. Got distracted, didn't really realize it at the moment. Thought the engine would just burn any excess oil out of the engine and that would be the end of it. Well apparently not. Now it's...

So I bought this Craftsman's riding mower back in the spring of 2009 *new*. It has a 21hp engine. Not quite sure of the "type" since there are several different models but I think it's the "Intek". First of all, anybody know right off hand the correct amount of oil this engine holds (sump and...

I got this Poulan Featherlite leafblower. It's maybe 3 years old. Multispeed throttle. I don't have the model number handy but this should be a general question. Every now and the engine either slows down or it stalls completely. Like it's running out of fuel. But will restart with no problems...

Somewhat mower related. I rigged up a solar cell and two 12V lights mounted to the ceiling. I mounted a cigarette lighter on both mowers. When everything is plugged together, this whole setup serves three purpose: 1) Solar cell recharges my batteries over the winter 2) Lights get power from...

I troubleshooted on this mower for three hours the other day and never could figure out the problem! The wiring diagram says that when the switch is turned to the "start" position, the orange/white wire becomes energized and sends power to the solenoid. At the switch connector the orange/white...

Troy Built Pony, model # 13AN77KQ Problem: I was mowing the other day, shut the engine off to get something to drink, came back and the starter motor would not turn over. I checked the battery voltage: 12.6 volts I did some troubleshooting and discovered the 20 amp fuse in the holder adjacent...

Hey this isn't related to lawn mowers but my Trabant 601. It's got a 2 stroke 2 cylinder air cooled engine. James Seabolt's (turbofiat) Library | Photobucket I wouldn't think much could go wrong with a gravity feed fuel system but boy was I wrong! First of all I've had a rash of clogged fuel...

2000 model. 14hp Kohler engine, 33" cut. Has thicker older model deck from a 79 model. Runs and mows great. Needs new battery but has pull starter. I also have a thatcher, grass catcher and some extra blades. Currently has a mulching blade on it. One of the corners on the plastic lid on grass...

Is there a reason why B&S does not install pull starters on their larger engines? I'm thinking anything larger than 15hp, like 18HP and up. Is it because an engine of this size would be too hard to pull start for the average person or do they figure people are just getting lazy? I have a 2010...

I aquired a 17.5 hp, 42" Troy built lawn tractor from my sister-in-law in part for helping her move. The mower looks similiar to this one, except for the location of the ignition switch (I think): The only thing I have done so far is pump up one of the rear tires, start it, drove up some...

I had to work on Dad's pressure washer the other day. This is not the exactly the same engine as the one below but a 6.5 B&S version built maybe 10 to 13 years ago. About the only difference is the air cleaner. I wasn't sure what was wrong with it (wouldn't start) but I think the carb was...

I was doing a search for something else and found this. The website won't allow me to right click and post the photos directly do you'll have to scroll down about 3/4 of the page and look for thumbnails of a burned up John Deere lawnmower. 362 Complaints and Reviews about John Deere

Dad brings me his Cub Cadet weedwacket. I think it's a 25cc. I can get the model number if need be. It's not very old. Maybe built in the last 3 years. He says it got to where it would start OK and run for 5 minutes then loose power but keep running. When I looked at it, the gas smelled stale...

21 hp Briggs with filter. Mower was built around 2010. How often does the oil need to be changed?? I could swear the owners manual says every 50 hours. Is that correct? I can't seem to locate my owner's manual.

OK since I moved into my Grandparent's house back in 2000, I had to purchase new lawn equiptment. Being the frugal guy I am, I went to Wal-mart and bought the cheapest trimmer and leafblower they sold. $69 Poulan Weedeater Featherlite brands. 13 years later the weedwacker still starts on the...

I got a generator that I only use once or twice a year when the power goes out usually in January after a heavy wet snowstorm. God forbid I have to use it more often that that. I got it from Big Lots. It's a got Chonda engine. If that matters. So far this is my "long term" storage technique...

Dad bought a John Deere D170 with a 54" deck , tri-blade from Lowes the other day. So he asked if I could install a mulching kit on it. Sure, shouldn't take but 5 minutes. WRONG! So after 2 to 3 hours we gave up on it. First issue: This kit comes with a metal guard or something that fits...

The other day Dad tells me the trianglular piece welded that holds the tie rods to the steering column broke on his SR1533. So yesterday I removed the steering column and welded the piece back. It looked bent and knowing my father it looks like once again he has hit something hard. Not to...

Well no, not really. Here is my semi-retired Snapper SR1433. The deck wore out from hitting too many tree roots (wore the bottom lip off). So I pulled the heavier built deck off an old 79 model and attached it to my 2000 model. The "shifter" that engages the blade conflicted with the box...

The triangular piece that is welded to the bottom of the steering column the tie rods connect to on a 99 model cracked the other day on dad's 33" Hi Vac. Question: Will the steering column from a 79 model fit a 99 model? I've already transfered the deck off the 79 model onto my 2000 model so...

I have mowed with nothing but Snapper 33" Hi-Vacs all my life. My father bought his first Snapper in 1979 when I was nine and that was what I learned to mow on. I used this mower to mow my own lawn until around 2002 but bought a newer Snapper because it wouldn't pull right (clutch slipped...

Hello! I have an IDC 31cc tiller in need of a carb. It was given to me and does run but not very well. I believe it sat 10+ years in a barn if that tells you anything. A local lawnmower shop sold me a carb kit so I soaked in in Gumout fuel injection cleaner for a couple of days, blew out all...