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They must have wiring diagrams. They just do not want to share them. I did find some on the internet for older machines like the Craftsman LT1000 and LT2000. No luck so far. It is very confusing with out one. I have tested every switch and they all work. The starter works. Charged battery...

Thanks Star Tech. I got to keep trying. On the hood it says 1900. If that Helps anyone.

I am looking for a wiring diagram for a Craftman 247.203791 riding lawn tractor. It has a 22hp Kohler with a 46" deck. I went on the sears website and nothing. I can get parts diagrams but not wiring diagrams. I tried googling for a shop manual but nothing helpful came up, If i knew the MTD...

Yes! I put my finger over that bolt hole and the primer pushed gas through the main jet into the throat. YES. thank you so much!!!!! I was pulling my hair out on this. This is my first time working on this style of engine and I will never forget this!!!! The owner said this has been hard...

The carb is 640025. It is a fixed jet carb with the plastic emulsion tube. I am usually good with cleaning carbs with wires and compressed air and a can of carb cleaner. I am going to break it down and put it in my ultrasonic cleaner. I usually only use it for very dirty carbs........This...

I forgot to say I did change the seat. I also adjusted the float height to 11/64th as they explain in the shop manual. The fuel should be good. But who knows.???

I have a 6hp OHV Tecumseh that is hard starting. I adjusted the valves to .004 each. New spark plug, cleaned the carb and changed the primer bulb. Replaced the gas with fresh gas. I checked the flywheel key and it is in place, not sheared. It starts fine with starter fluid. It seems...

This engine is on a Craftsman Roto tiller. I hope this is ok not being a Lawn mower???? It was given to me in a few pieces. Specifically the carburator spring and governor link were detatched and I am having touble figuring out exactly what holes they go into. This is not the type of engine...

They make nice stuff. The problem is that there is too much nice stuff out there. Lots of options for very nice tools. They are just all very expensive. To me I am happy with what I call mid grade stuff. I look at the price, easy of warranty and quality factor. Which can be subjective. I...

It may be as strong or stronger than the the thinner tool truck brands. We dont know. But it is not optimized for getting in to tight spaces and still being strong enough to take typical abuse.

I never had a JC Penny close by to me so I have never stepped foot in one. What Brand name did JC Penny put on their tools? I may have come across some and did not even know it.

The Craftsman warranty at Lowes and Ace all depends on who is working and also by location. Sometimes they will tell you to call the C'man 800 number and they do not want to be involved. Other times they swap it out with something similar on the shelf. It is not always consistent. One of my...

That is a good point. How do they justify it right from the start? Could one assume they both work to break in the engine, just one is a bit quicker. They figure many will not even bother to do a break in oil change so they just go with the syn right from the factory and keep everything a bit...

Are people confusing the rear being higher for lower? I am just trying to follow this conversation. I recall reading somewhere the rear should be a tad lower. Several folks above are saying higher???? I am not questioning your experiences. I Just want to make sure there is no confusion.

To give this some context. The best mulching walk behind mowers, in my humble opinion, use a double blade. Honda and Toro in particular. But they were designed that way from the factory. I do not know of a brand new riding mower deck that has double blades from the factory. If I am wrong I...

Yes, I know. I was making a point that riders do not have the features that a walk behind that is designed to mulch has. I may be wrong so someone correct me. Also, the wetter and taller the grass the harder it is to mulch. Hense wet or a lot of leaves may not mulch well at all. I was drawing...

Any decent mulching mower that I know of will have two blades per spindle. Think Toro and Honda. Also features on the deck that promote better mulching. i.e. Kickers on the Toro. The Hondas and Toro walk behinds mulch and bag well. I can not speak for their riding mowers. If the deck is...

The best mulching is more than just the blade. the deck design plays into it. So there are compromises when going from baggin to mulching. I would inquire with your Gravely Dealer since they know the deck and the engineers there should have figured this all out. Maybe someone here works a...

this machine was garaged stored and not much rust. The deck is in great shape for its age. The spindle bolts came right out. I know what you mean. I never felt great about self tapping bolts in that deck doing what they are doing. I have stripped them in the past and just nut and bolt it...

Thanks, Since the old ones were pretty badly damaged I really could not get a decent measuremt. I tighter fit on the shaft is desirable. That load rating has to be better than the plastic ones. The replacement ones are cheap enough but they will not last long. Some are 3D printed. Due to...

I recently acquired a Craftsman LT1500 lawn tractor that was made by MTD. The front wheel bearing are plastic and I am asking if anyone knows if there is a bronze bearing option.? This is the currently part ...

I agree with almost all of what you say. except the homeowner mower market is going electric and not turning back. A second generation ICE may carry the industrial/commercial uses but joe homeowner is only gong to have electric options for new stuff in less than 10 years. Home Depot has...

I agree but they should still sell the ND oil. There are enough applications. As you say compressors. Vac pumps which is like a compressor too. I know old engine manuals will call for ND but we have learned the detergent can be better. Electric motor oil is usually SAE 20. You could use 30...

Thanks, very good content in the video. A little long for what it is but still the content seems like perfect info. I concur with the video maker that the Dark hunter green is not a good match. I did use it because I had a customer ready to buy the mower and they did not care about a two...

Why do oil related threads generate so much traffic? I like to refer people to Bob is the Oil guy when they come up because there are real oil experts on there and a huge legacy of threads on these small engine oil topics. But Someone beat me to it. The Walmart Supertec is made by Warren oil...

Yes, that is a pretty steep price. Especially for a guess. It is frustrating that spray paint does not have accurate color chips like house paint does. The cap colors are so deceptive as to what it actually sprays. I was hoping someone would have a Krylon or Rustoleum color that I can buy at...

Can anyone suggest an off the shelf spray paint that closely matches a 20 yr old AYP Craftman in a dark green?. I tried Rustoleum Dark Hunter green and it was not dark enough.

It does sound like the timing is off which would mean a sheered key. However I would definitely leak down test and see if the valves are leaking and if compression is adequate. Also check for air intake leaks.

Thanks for your input. The Briggs Quantum engine is a flat head.

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I am working on a Briggs Quantum 190cc engine with auto choke. It has hard cold starts. Requires up to 8 pulls. Hot starts are usually 1, maybe 2 pulls. Once it starts it runs ok. Seems to have adequate power. The auto choke seems to be set correctly and positions the choke plate as it...

excellent price. I like the non resistor for small engines as you get a slightly stronger spark and the R adds no value on a walk behind mower or snow blower. But the R will do at that price.

Stuff being outsourced to china started to happen decades ago. The seed was planted when Nixon visited them in the 70's. All that cheap labor. There are battery factories and wind turbine factories in the USA.

I believe HD has said they want to eliminate the sale of ICE mowers by a certain date. The fact is most People with smaller yards like battery powered over gas. The people on here tend to fix gas equipment and have their bias. All of the tool manufacturers have jumped into the ODPE battery...

good work. One common problem with those engines as they age is the exhause valve lash gets too tight and if you are not on top of it it will start to loose power and it may even damage the valve guide if you run too long like that. So inspect the valve lash and as it gets to the bottom of the...

I trust Skyharbor has gotten all his questions answered? If not? Maybe he can start a new thread with a new question statement.

I believe the 158cc engine the OP has uses a diaphragm type carb that sits on top of the gas tank. It uses vacuum to pull the gas into the carb bowl that is made into the top of the tank. Its an Old design been used for decades. There is no gas filter. Just a screen on the gas pick up. The...

At a temproary fix until you get another tank or buy some welding equipment, you can put some Seal All in the screw holes.

That is a good point rivets. I guess you can experiment and check the spark plug after running for a little bit. To your same point, would air filter oil do the same where is is not specifically specified? I dont have direct experience with air filter oil. I do with bar oil and I bet you...

Briggs and Stratton suggests motor oil. That is all I have ever used. From what I have seen it is dirt bikes and boats that suggest the special filter oil. Not that others don't, I am sure someone will chime in with other manufacturers that suggest it. I would not over think it. Unless it...

Here is one tutorial from Youtube.

Thanks for that insight. The label is gone. The deck is in very good condition. The wheels do look a bit wobbley but I may be able to sleeve them with a steel bushing or just replace them with universal wheels. It is a push mower so nothing fancy, no gears. I did notice grease fittings on...

Thank you . That looks like a good resource. Unfortunately the machine has lost its name tag and I do not know its formal model or Serial number.

I just picked up a JD 14PZ. It wont start but I have not have any time to find out what is going on. It seems like a nicely designed for a push mower. It has a an Alum Deck. Reminds me of a Toro SR. Powered with a 5HP Briggs Quantum. Did JD make this or is is a Toro? or some other...

Fluid Film is an anti corosion spray on coating. What I used it for is not an ideal application but it will work ok for a while. Lots of good uses for it on vehicles and equipment if you live in a rust prone area.

Yes, I am very familiar with the grey Permatex anti-sieze. I use that on screw threads. I just ended up using Fluid film. The fluid film is not as thick and will flow a little bit after applying it. If you know what a hex shaft is on a snow blower transmission you will understand why...

Jacks is good but if not in their stock it can be a long lead time SEPW is very good over all. Prce and delivery time. There are a lot out there still. Bill's Place in MO is good for Toro parts. Dont for get Pro Parts direct. Often a better price than Jacks. Just a few ideas here. Depends...

It means anything in the .003 to .005 range is acceptable. .0050 is acceptable. Anything greater than .00500001 is not. It does not matter if it is presented with upper and lower limits or with a bilateral tolerance. i.e. .004 +/- .001. Using feeler gauge is a skill. You have to develop a...

nice job!!!!

I do not know about Exmark Red but I find Regal Red is a pretty close match to Toro.