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Hello P, Worse case: New engine is roughly $1200 plus whatever labor to install. Even a good local auto mechanic might be willing to fix the original engine as a side job for the extra money. Finding a competent small engine mechanic anywhere these days is next to impossible. Dealers have...

Hello John, Have you looked down into the plug hole to check the cylinder for scoring? You can also remove the muffler to actually see if the side of the piston is scored. Are you using the correct number spark plug it calls for and not just one that fits? Are you using a different 2-stroke...

A couple of pictures would help. You should not have to pry on anything to get the carburetor off.

Hi Tim, I am not familiar enough with that particular carburetor to make suggestions on what will work or not. Of course, as the saying goes.... Nothing ventured is nothing gained. I hope you succeed. Worst case, you will need to search for a complete carburetor.

Hi Sarge, People like to hammer on Walmart oil (Reminds me of the K-Mart era) Walmart strategically shops distributors and purchases in bulk to help keep prices down. (Cheaper does not mean an inferior product) Here is a link for this who are interested in learning...

Hello GS, It is a matter of reading the label on the product (with a magnifying glass) or looking it up online to understand the product you intend to use. Way too many people rush through a repair by skipping over the needed cure time. I simply ask why rush?

Read my reply #4. Sorry it happened to you.

Is it the pin that broke? Pictures would help us to understand wat you are referring to as the "strut".

Hello Mac29, Mount the tire on the rim with a new valve stem, then put a ratchet strap around the tire in the middle of the tread, sinch it down a little. Pull the tire valve center stem out and apply slight air pressure to seat the bead. Tighten the strap down slowly until the bead seats. As...

For folks reading this thread, I ask you check out You Tube videos by Lake Speed Jr. He is an oil engineer and know this stuff backwards and forwards. Everyone has a favorite or a long-term brand that they have trusted for years, but the science has not changed, it has improved by leaps and...

I think the port without anything connected is actually a bowl vent to atmosphere. Most have a simple hanging line coming off of them going down to nowhere. The line routing looks questionable, but I don't have any diagrams to give direction. From your description the float needle has trash in...

I have seen this exact same coating when a customer had diesel mixed in a fuel can. I ended up using Chemtool B-12 carburetor spray to finally cut through that stuff. Diesel fuel requires much high combustion pressure and temperature to ignite, if not what you end up with is a sticky polymer...

It is a Chinese carburetor. Your best bet is to try Parts Tree using the model plate information off the generator. Here is a parts link i found, but no pricing shown. https://www.ohiopowerhouse.com/i/u/10137071/f/500Wi_Generator_Parts.pdf

McClane is just the brand of the edger. The engine is a Briggs and Stratton. Is the carburetor bolted tightly to the engine? I think you are describing a surging up and down problem. Did you adjust the mixture needle on the side of the carburetor? I suggest you remove the needle and spray...

Hello Tim, I ILENGINE has already answered your question. If the generator has sat for a long time, the float needle is likely stuck, and the entire carb needs a good cleaning. Is the oil level hi and full of old fuel? Check out James Condon on You Tube. He has a lot of great generator...

If you want a genuine fuel filter on Ebay make sure you use the word "genuine" in your search. Many aftermarket sellers will list the correct part number in their ad, but the actual product is an unmarked copycat. You pay for quality. There are a few sellers that offer genuine filters in bulk...

The mower decks work pretty good for leveling out mole hills also.

Hello T, We need the product label ID number from each machine. I'm thinking the only compatibility might be the main mounting points. Linkage and operation will be totally different.

Most "oil burners" and "smokers" are caused by a dirty air filter. An engine is basically an air pump with fuel and proper ignition timing to produce power.

Does it have a manual choke or automatic?

Hi G, You are certainly not doing any disservice by changing your oil on an annual basis due to reduced frequency of use.

It just occurred to me that the center threaded stem is adjusted all the way back by the nylon locking nut. Back that nut off to close the gap and see if the brakes begin to make better contact. Slowly adjust that nut until you get good brake pedal reaction and the brake lock the disc like they...

Smoother engagement also means increases clutch plate wear which leads to more frequent air gap adjustments.

I think another newbie has ghosted us.

Those are some very poor reviews. They seem to have gone downhill fast in recent years with their quality control and customer satisfaction policies. I was a service manager for a local JD dealer back in '07-'11, but that was a different time.

Advertise it and sell as is for best offer because the more you put into it, the more you will have to ask for it. Getting it to run good enough (cheaply) to show a buyer increases the possibility of selling it. I would let the potential buyer decide if they want to buy it and adopt it as a...

Deck spindles come with lifetime grease already packed in the bearings... Don't they? Most that I open up only have a minimal single shot of grease that resembles thinned Vaseline. Grease fittings on most modern deck spindles that I see are just an illusion that you are buying a serviceable...

Keep life simple, use what the equipment manufacturer recommends. They have already conducted the oil studies to prove what is best for their equipment. If you are looking for cheaper substitutes that have not been proven, that is up to you as an individual.

New Holland mowers? That is getting into the commercial level meant for larger acreage. Having a servicing dealer along with parts is important for any equipment purchase you consider. John Deere seems to have the best network of dealers

Those tiny O-rings are a gamble to remove and reinstall at times. Hope the new part fixes the problem. Maybe a shot of WD-40 will keep it from nicking the O-ring on the replacement part when you install it.

I don't see the wavy plate, when the lever is moved, that is supposed to push on the pins to activate the brake pucks against the brake disc. Someone has had this apart before you possibly.

Hi hlw49, Most customers have become accustomed to only buying "new" mowing equipment through an inflated retail price structure with their credit card. Too many box stores are selling mowers that they cannot service and can only steer the warranty claims to a local "authorized shop". The...

If I recall correctly, those carburetors have what is known as an air bleed jet. Remove the idle adjustment screw and under that in the aluminum housing is a little black plastic piece. Carefully pry that up and then clean it. They take a super fine wire that will fit through the tiny orifices...

Hi CH1, Look under the seat mount bottom for the product identification information label. We need more than just a hood decal to better understand what you have. Quick "rig it answer"... Strap it together with some gorilla tape.

The fewer bells and whistles the better. Engineers have gone off the deep end with all the fancy electronics and push buttons. I still like the basic Husqvarna riders. Like Scrubcadet10 asked, how many acres? Regardless of what label it has, they all require proper maintenance and not...

If it is an AMF product with a Tecumseh engine, it is an antique. I would advertise it and sell it as a whole unit. There are old equipment folks who collect this kind of stuff. If it were running it might bring more money, but that can turn expensive really quickly when dealing with antique...

Hello whiteshu, It helps us help you by providing the PIN label information off of your machine. This rider was built for a number of years since 2013 and had serial number breaks that usually indicates that changes were made during production. Generic advice: If you can bridge across the 2...

I suspect the parts schematic was interpreted wrong or the wrong part was boxed by the vendor. Amazon is just the point of sales distributor.

I'm all for getting the parts information as you study this issue, but the actual problem has not been identified yet. I suggest you turn the key on, connect the test light to the battery negative post and check each fuse for power on each of the tiny, exposed areas on the back of each fuse...

Hi tooler: Some of the older parts guys remember the yellow versus black deck debates, but it was mainly so they could identify the serial number breaks from early too late models. John Deere even used the trend in some of their later advertising publications at the time. That has been a...

Hi slomo, In my area of South Texas, we simply have non-Ethanol for small engine equipment and old carburetor vehicles, or we have the E-10 selections for everything else that is fuel injected. Never heard of "REC 90" around here, that must be a regional term. Here is a link I found online...

Hi Tiger SE, I have likely heard most of the traditional debates. (LOL) The ones who disagree have likely never measured the charging system output to compare idle versus full throttle. You have an electric PTO. How quickly and firmly an electric PTO engages depends heavily on having high...

Hi hlw49, I have also had several that destroyed the entire works so there was really no other choice but to replace it all if the customer was willing to pay. Usually, when the bill approaches over $500.00, they often start thinking of buying a new machine. Why? New riders and zero-turns...

Hi Turf Man, A JD 335 zero turn has never been good on inclines unless going straight up and down, even then they get a little unstable. Years ago, I recall as a kid, I watched my grandmother mow steep inclines with a basic, light small push mower that had a rope tied to the handle. She would...

Hi tooler, These had upper input shaft bushings in the trans housing that would seldom wear. You would need the number off the trans/differential housing to possibly locate any parts. Green Part Store may be able to help. It was common for the pulley splines to wear out and strip, but the...

Hi hlw49, Information that may help you in the future to save the customer and you some money: Did the magnets just come loose and group up or stick to the stator frame, or did they get broken up? I have had issues with them just coming loose and of course excess dust and sand building up...

Hi Hammer, Do that if you plan to never have them for a customer again because they have a "buddy" that can do the work "much cheaper". LOL

Was that Simplicity a hand operated lever PTO?

Maybe these folks can help you mate: https://hwlr.com.au/index.php/cox-ride-on-mower

Hi hlw49, I find that people (usually men) are quick to play the "hero" and often have no clue what they are doing. I think it's a "pride" (or predator) sort of thing. For others it's just trying to make quick money, but the job goes south on them. I recently had to chase down one such...