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    MS 170 scratching my head

    Have a very little used MS170. Carb was gummed up, yea I know now. Got new from dealer, installed, new fuel lines, filter, spark plug. went to fire up, nothing. I am getting spark at plug, blue flame, sprayed carb cleaner into carb and tried starting it. No start at all. what am I missing...
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    yardman wont roll to replace deck belt

    Got a ym 20hp bs 42 inch cut. broke deck belt. drove into barn. bought belt, went to start and solenoid buzzes. replaced and still same thing. Is it possible that when belt broke, messed something up with transmission. Need to roll to repair, no room in barn to take deck etc off. any help...
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    deck belt install?

    I have a Z254F husq. tore belt up somehow. checked all mandrels , all idlers are fine. belt bought is exact same as oem. How the heck do I get that belt on? there is a spring and I bolt, even disconnected wont go on pullies. Please tell me what I am not doing. thankyou
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    push rods bent

    Need a little advice please. have a husq, 2454. 3 years old. shut off when done and would not start. gas, spark, took to dealer, said it was pushrods bent. told ,me to never shut off engine on full throttle. OK didn't know that. got back cut grass yesterday, turned throttle down and shut...
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    homelite blower

    Went thru history of homelite carb problems. Have a WT 469 carb on blower. Rebuilt with carb kit, hundred times, and it may start up for second, then starts to pour gas thru aircleaner. can not find a replacement carb. is there a zama or some other kind of carb that can be used to get blower...
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    air cleaner for zt1540 gravely.

    Just wondering where to order an aircleaner for a zt1540 gravely 2004 model. don't have numbers on it, but can not find a company, yet for new air filter. Any help would be appreciated. Thankyou.
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    carb problems on tecumsuh 13 hp murray

    Need some gurus on Tecumseh carbs and linkage. bought new carb, installed, will not start without shooting starting fluid into it. then it takes off and playing with chioke and throttle can get it to run. sometimes. Have feeling it is in the linkage. not familiar with tecumsuh carbs, but is...
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    no start starter

    Hi. Got a kohler 15 hp. gravely, has served me very well. Went to change oil yesterday, pulled into shop and then shut off and had to move a little more. the starter stuck in the flywheel and wouldn't go down by itself. tapped on it, it returned and did the same thing. Took off opened it...
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    new to me... 13hp Tecumseh ++

    I sort of inherited a 13HP Tecumseh riding tractor mower. The tag under the seat is gone. It is a 40inch cut. On the engine is TTP358U1GRA 358. My problem is it needs to be a little more richer and I can not find a pic of the adjustment on the carb for it. If anyone can help, would sure...
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    2004 Gravely ZT1540 deck problems?

    Need some help. Have a ZT1540 Gravely have replaced all three spindles OEM new belt, OEM and blades still continue to "bog" down at times when cutting. Use to cut at #2 level on height then went to #3 and 4 is way too hi for our yard. Any ideas? Sure would appreciate any possible solutions...
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    oil change on Husq. 2454

    Bought used 2454 Husq. Having trouble changing oil. I open up cap and very little oil comes out. And yes the oil is full. what am I doing wrong? don't have a manual for it. Anybody help? thankyou.
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    interlock possibly not working???

    Thanks for answering my question about the ZT1540 2004 year, will run only with parking brake on. The seat switch appeared to be working when jumped. I hooked it back up. The interlock was mentioned that it did not work possibly. How do I test it or repair it. Thanks in advance for any info.
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    seat saftey seat switch testing

    Thanks in advance. need to know how to test seat safety switch. zt1540 will only run with parking brake on. not having much luck finding problem. Interlock some one suggested, how to test it? Again thanks.
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    ZT1540 only runs with parking brake on.

    Started up this spring and engine and blades with only run with the parking brake on. If I take parking brake off, wheather with the blade running or not, it stalls and dies. Had no trouble with unit when last used. Any help. Thanks in advance.
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    Blades not keeping up RPM.

    Hi: I am new to the forum and so glad I found it. I have a ZT1540 with Kohler motor. Not a complaint in the world. Bought new in 2004. Have replaced several belts over the years, and last year had to replace two spindles and 2 pulleys. Put new belt on and a new spring on the...
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