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People, MTD mower from 1998, tecumseh 13 HP engine. new battery, and voltage at starter shows only 6-7v but when red hot wire terminal is disconnected from the starter bolt it does show 12.7V, same as on battery terminal. So I removed the starter suspecting that was at fault and put it on the...

People, MTD mower turned over a bunch of time, weakly, and never started. So I cleaned off the corrosion from the positive battery cable and noticed the terminal on that red cable has ben reduced by corrosion over 26 years to about 1/2 the surface it originally had. Does this make a big...

People, Have a MTD rider, model 13A4667 F118 (model 667 for short) from 1998, with Tecumseh engine 13 HP. The manual diagrams list EVERYTHING but the fuel filter. I also looked at the tecumseh fold out pages, and nothing. Does anyone have an item/code # for my fuel filter based on above...

People, Have a MTD model 667. 1998. I replaced the deck belt and in the process I had to loosen the belt tension in order to pop on the belt to the main pulley, so I released that big tough spring that clips to the left side of the transmission bracket. I neglected to take note of where it...

MTD Rider, from 1998. Speed stick goes from 1-6. Lately any setting from 1-5 goes sooo slow, like never before. The difference between 1 and 5 is hardly noticeable, and when going up a slight hill the mower almost stops, until the ground levels out and mower speeds up a bit again. BUT when speed...

People, MTD rider, bought a new spindle, and need to remove the pulley and put on the new one. I have an impact wrench with socket and wondering if anyone here ever had luck doing this as opposed to using an impact (air powered) wrench. Thanks, people.

People, Got 2 new Oregon blades for my MTD mower. They are pained black with high gloss paint. And the edge doesnt seem sharp when I run my finger across it. Is this normal? Thanks.

Have an old MTD rider mower needing new spindles, and last time I replaced one years ago I had a friend use a impact gun to remove the nut. Is that the only way to do this? Planning ahead, so I am prepared. Thanks, people.

People, MTD rider mower, from 1998, Starts fine, wont go into either forward or reverse. Stick shifter seems to move in the right directions, but transmission will not engage. Will post my model # in minutes if that will help.....

People, MTD push mower, with B&S engine, I prime the bulb, mower starts and runs for about 3 seconds, then quits. repeat- push bulb a few times, starts, then dies. I cleaned the carb all out. Gas is obviously good, since engine starts and reaches normal RPM's. Any ideas? Why is gas not getting...

People, Have an old MTD mower, Model 667. Need a new wheel (with new tire) for the front, part list shows "Rim" is 634-0024. Mine has a 5/8" ID on the "bearing", I guess they call it, the "hole" in the wheel that slides onto the axle. I would like to but on line, but difficult to determine the...

People, Have a B&S 3HP engine on an edger. No brand (Toro, etc) cuz the info rubbed off/baked off by the sun. Anyway, have a picture up, and I tried to blast the orfice with cleaner, but was not sure the passage is cleared because I do not see fluid exiting from the bottom of the gas suction...

Wondering, how often should one clean, or have to clean the deck and all around belts from all the debris (grass packed in, twigs, etc)? Every time one mows? i HAVE LEARNED THAT IF i DONT DO IT EVERY 2-3 MOWS THE MOWER DRIVE BELT ACTUALLY HALTS COMPLETELY! iS THIS NORMAL? Thanks.

People, MTD mower, 1998, 13 HP tecumseh engine. Mows well, except when mower travels up a slight hill, it slows down until the ground levels off again, after which it picks up velocity again. Engine rpm's do not seem to change. Is it a slipping belt? If so, know which one? Thanks, people.

People, Have a new push mower, MTD with a B&S engine, and this carb...

People, MTD mower, 1998, 42" mowing deck. Replaced the V belt (removed the entire deck), and now need to attach that 7" or so rear spring to the "hook" on rear axle. It is soooo stiff, how does one do it? tried needle nose pliers, crow bar, etc... Thanks.

People, Have an old MTD, double blade mower, and noticed grasss is not cut evenly. For example, the most noticeable affect is when I make a turn and the outside radius , right at the farthest edge of the blade "cut line" will be lowwer, even gouging the lawn at times. Anyone know what I should...

People, 1) Old MTD riding mower (1998) I turn the key to start and hear a whining sound coming from (it seems) the solenoid. New battery. I jumped it with battery cables and started fine otherwise (neg cable on neg terminal, pos cable on pos terminal, other end neg cable clamped onto frame...

People, MTD rider, 1998 (its old), 13HP tecumseh engine, I believe. Mower starts up after many cranks, then, I depress choke knob slowly as it warms up a tad, then, I rev up to max and engine stalls unless I cut back on speed/throttle lever. I still wait more to warm up even hotter, then...

people, have a push mower, Troy Bilt, 6.75HP B&S engine, and red push primer button appears OK (pressed it onto my palm, and felt to create pressure), cleaned carb well, Ive cleaned many carbs before, but geez- primer does not suck in any gas. You can feel it and hear it when it sucks in, and...

People, Its a MTD rider, from 1998, model 667. Both rear drive belt and idler pulley (plastic) disintegrated. orderd a new belt and pulley. removed pullet easily but drive belt seems to require removal of that steel lever which controls reverse/forward/neutral gears. How do you remove this IF...

People, Popped on a new spring thinking the old one had to be the culprit, but when I slide the engine speed lever cable to run HIGH, engine does not change rpm's. I manually did get it to rev up when I gently move the lever that the spring is attached towrd the front of engine, and there...

People, Have a B&S engine , its on a Poulan push mower from 1996, and the engine runs at one speed cuz the spring that controls the speed is probably old. Needing a new one but cant locate any "code" or item catalog # for it. The engine is model 10A902. Other ID's are Type 0439A3, code...

People, continuing with my no start problem, I narrowwed it down to the safety switch- the one immediately below the big blade control lever (not the clutch one). When out, the switch ohms out at about 0.7 ohms on each of the 2 blade terminals (one with button depressed, and the other 2...

People, I ohmed out my starter switch and concluded its no good (engine no start, switch no continuity), and my manual shows 2 kinds- the 725-1396 and 725-0267. Its aan MTD and the engine IS Tecumseh, but it also says "OHV 13HP". So my manual lists 2 kinds- one for the tecumseh and the other...

People, MTD 13 HP rider mower, battery shows 12+ volts with meter, but no start. Did some checks with meter , may be even bad solenoid(again, only after 2 years!). But, when jumped with car battery, starter starts. Cant check the density of batt fluid with hydrometer cuz its a no maintenence...

People, man, I crashed my MTD rider into a hidden tree stump, hidden with tall weeds. I went flying off , landed about 4-5 feet away, Im not hurt. But mower is hurt bad. One of the 2 blades got stuck into the stump, and of course, engine kept running and it chewed away the sproket end that...

I heard typical gas station unleaded, has up to 10% ethanol, and its the worst thing for small engines, particularly mower engines. man, is that what has been my problem for years, every 2 or so years I have to dismantle and clean out my carbs? They say the ethanol "congeals", and clogs orfices...

People, Opened up a can of gas (red plastic carrying can), a year old, daughters house, and its green. Poured it into anothetr clear container, and theres no water in it. I compared it to another similar can and that can was typical yellowish gas. Is the green gas maybe from someone having...

People, Putting on thAT new front drive belt, and now I have to torque down the bolt that tightens the pulley on the main crank shaft. Anyone know the foot pounds for that? Its a 1998 MTD 13 HP rider mower. Hope thats enough info. Thaks!!

people, Last year, (thread can be viewed of course), I had a broken belt, and bought a new one on ebay, it was an off brand, now I realize, just advertized as "OEM". Busted in just one year, and I dont even mow every week. Original lasted 15 years!! Sheesh. What brands should I insist on...

People, now, I have another problem- was testing my MTD rider mower to see if the hesitation problem went away (other thread I started on stalling mower), and now mower starter turns, but not with the usual vigor (steady cranking, then starts). It just turns "weakly". No start now. Batery is...

People, 13 HP engine MTD mower (about 15 yrs old) , when mowing, stalls, kind of hesitates/lowers RPM's while mowing. Fresh gas. Then, a few seconds later, engine picks up to regular high rpm speed. Then, does it over again. Cant figure it out. Maybe clogged fuel filter? Ever seen this, people...

People, MTD model 13A 466 7F118, from 1998. Start engine, slowly lower the lever, and now blades dont turn/engage. Manual has page on "Deck Engagement Adjustmant" which talks of a "rod to stabilizer shaft assembly". Is this a good place to start? Tips appreciated!

Funny. My almost new red Toro mower (22" or so) finds it very hard now to propell itself. makes it soooo hard to push a "self propelled" mower, fighting with stuck gears and all, I figure. Any idea where I should start to look for work/out of adjustment parts? Thaks!

People, My MTD 13HP sit down mower has 12.8V at batery. I turn the key to start, and absolutely no sounds- clicks or otherwise. I sometimes hold the key to "on" for 3-5 minutes, believe it or not, until something gives and VROOOOM! (thats hard on your fingers!!) So, What should I focus on? Oh-...

Hi folks, First time here! Have an MTD rider, 13HP tecumseh OHV 130 engine, 1997. Severe oil leakage is seen right where the engine base sits on the black steel MTD frame base. I even added tracer dye, and its glowing with a blacklight. Im guesssing its the lower (main?) engine seal. I peeked...