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Make sure the lever that you pull in order to push mower is in right position. Try pushing brake pedal down & off several times, (bump pedal fast and hard). something is stuck in the brake portion.

I Have a Troy bilt model 13CX79KT011 riding lawnmower which has a manual shift/speed control. I want to convert it to a foot control shift/sped control. Does anyone know if this is possible, if so what do i need to do this. Thanks for any suggestions

Thanks for replying. I did get the service manual. It is kinda vague in a lot of areas. Think I have it narrowed down to carburetor problem.

Thanks for replying, Yes it is an all in one. I think you are right about being a carburetor issue. I changed out carburetor with another one and it does better but have not had the chance to fine tune yet. I had it running and continued to spray choke cleaner in carburetor and it would run as...

I have a Kohler Courage SV601. Had to replace governor. motor starts just fine but can only run it in fast position. If you try to go to medium or slow, engine stops. Not sure if cam gears are properly lined up. The manual says "rotate gear and shaft so that EX timing mark on cam gear is in 8...

I just found something that may help some one. I have a Troy-Bilt with a Kohler Courage SV601,20Hp engine. The mower started just fine and ran ok until it heated up, then it started shutting down. You could use the choke and it would keep trying to run and finally just stop all together. You...

This is how to repair riding lawnmower starter solenoid's. when you determine that your starter solenoid is not working you can probly repair it. I know they dont cost much. If it makes a clicking sound, this indicates the coil is ok, its just not making contact across the contacts to transfer...

Troy Built Horse 13CX79KT011 2014 Deck engagement cable broke between spring and mounting bracket. What is the easiest way to replace cable? Thanks for any help There is no pto , direct belt driven

I have a B&S 22 hp 407777-0146-B1 engine that I have to replace. In searching i find that a B&S 20 hp 40N877-0004 has the same sump, alternator & regulator. If the sump is the same on both, according to part numbers, then the mounting bolt holes should line up. Is that correct? I realize that...

I have a John Deere LA145 riding mower with a 20 hp B&S 4077770146 B1 v engine. The engine bent the camshaft, broke the connecting rod on one cylinder and did unrepairable damage to housing. Did not bend/brake the push rods,also of course damaged the crank shaft and busted a small section of the...

Here is a off wall question. Is all the pullies on a john deer riding mower supposed to be straight -in- line? The idler pully seams to be crooked and the belt keeps jumping off but I'm not sure that it is supposed to be at a slight angle. Any thoughts? thanks.

I would like to give some problems i have seen with riding lawnmowers and get some feed back on my thoughts as to why the it happened. First problem: This is a John Deere mower. The pullies on the deck stripped off the spindals and belt came off. The deck height when mowing is skimming the...

neighbor has a Husqvarna riding mower with a General Transmission Transaxle RT400 GT787137. This transaxle has a wide, cogged belt on it. The belt broke and trying to replace it. Have not found anything on how to go about this. Have the fuel tank out but cannot get nut off drive belt pully. It...

I'm working on a John Deere La145 riding mower, B&S 20 Hp, model 407777, Type 0146 B1, code 080923YG, That is blowing white and blue smoke. I have replaced the head gaskets, the valves oil seal and removed flywheel and cleaned the reed valve ( it had some oil in it.) The motor starts just fine...

I just had this happen. Was cutting lawn and all of a sudden mower just cuts off and will not start. Removed carbrator and cleaned. Reinstalled and it started right up. Ran good, went back to cutting lawn. Made a couple ronds and it shut down again and would not start. What I finaly found was...

Hello All. Have a murray model 425612X99A tractor. Will only move slow or not at all forward or reverse. In all my research it leads me to believe the hydraulic fluid need to be changed. I have removed the transaxle from mower but do not see a way to drain and refill fluid. The...

I have a Ryobi RY28141 weed whacker that will not start. The carb is good as I installed it on another, exact model Ryobi, which started right up. I do have a good spark. Fuel lines are new. I put some fuel in spark plug hole, but still no ignition. Does anyone have an idea as to what the...

Hello All, Help needed!! I have a B&S 17.5 ohv engine and would like to know the position of rings on piston. One ring has a star mark on it. Does this ring go in the top or middle position? I know the star mark goes up. I saw a video that stated the one with the mark goes in the top grove...

I have a B&S 331707 0115-B1 17.5 HP engine. Has oil being blown out through crank case breather passage. No blue smoke coming from exhaust. Oil is not over filled and does not smell of gas. Removed breather passage assy and was full of oil. The reed is in place. Any help? Thanks in advance

Has anyone had a problem with the carburetor on murray riding mower leaking gas at the plastic connector at the carburetor where the line connects? I have one that the plastic cracked and lets gas leak. I cannot find that item on the parts list. Is there any way to replace the connector with...

Can anyone tell me if a B&S connecting rod, 494504 can replace a 692419. I know that the 494504 was replaced with 494504S, and I think that was replaced by 692419, if so any of the three should work? This is on a 313707 engine.

Here is the model from both mowers from cover on motor. The valve cover does not have anything on them. No 1: Model: 313707 Type: 0126-E1 Code: 020418ZE No 2: Model: 313707 Type: 0126-E1 Code: 010917ZE I will attach pictures of both engines and pistons. I...

Hi All, I have two 17.5 B&S engines. Both have the same model and type numbers: Model: 313707 Type: 0216-E1 Here is the problem. One blew out a rod which went through the block assy. The piston is ok but the rod is gone. The only thing left of the rod was the top part connected to the...

Has anyone ever ran in to two riding mowers, with the same model and type having different pistons and rods in them? Like, one being thicker on top and in height and the rod sleeve is further down from the piston top than the other piston.

I have a question. When installing a piston in a B& S engine, is there a certain way the piston must be installed in reference to the crank shaft. I know some have a mark on top but some do not have any marks. I do see an arrow inside the piston. Should this arrow be pointing to the fly...

Have problem with craftsman riding mower going up an incline(hill). Belt is tight and turning transmission ok, so it seams. Checked oil in transmission, OK. Just has no power going up hill. Runs ok on level ground. If you have the mower jacked up from the rear ( rear wheels off ground) and you...

Does anyone know where I can get a professional shop repair manual for a Briggs & Stratton 17.5 hp engine. I need to see how to replace and adjst parts in engine. Thank's in advance