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    JD LX279 blowing a lot of smoke on start up

    I have a John Deere LX279 with a 17HP Kawasaki FD501V-DS04 liquid cooled engine. When the engine sits and you start it up a lot of whiteish blue smoke comes out for about 30 seconds and then it's ok. - I had the carb apart to clean it out cause of hesitating and thats cleared up but the smoking...
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    Toro 22" Recycler Self propelled free moving?

    Have in front of me a Toro 22" rcycler self propelled rear drive mower. Guy says it had free movement forward and reverse when not running, and when you started it and engaged it it would drive rear wheels. By the way no model sticker on it sorry I replaced the drive belt and then it wouldn't...
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    Tuff Torq in a YTH24V42LS

    The transmission in this mower isn't engaging was the complaint - The drive belt is good - The disengage is in the normal operating position, not transport fully out So I lifted the back end and with the disengage rod pulled out the wheels turned as they should, when I push in the disengage...
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    Will compression release have a bump?

    I have a Briggs 31P677 0240 B1 Code 120221ZD and engine wont crank over with a plug in it. It will when taken out...Battery good, starter good, so I went to check the lifters to see if they were way off not allowing to exhaust properly, and they werent really far off at all. I adjusted them to...
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    Briggs Cam shaft replacement (pieces)

    I'm replacing the cam shaft in a briggs engine (31R607 0011 G1) cause the compression release broke. Everything else moves around ok so I think I got lucky andit just dropped in bottom. Here's a pic of all the pieces I found in bottom. But there was a white plastic piece that I wasn't expecting...
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    14.5HP Briggs...sounds like starter but it isn't

    I have a 14.5hp briggs (31R607-0011-G1) and it wants to start to turn over but it isn't completely. Well it did run a couple times but stalls or not at all now. The flywheel starts to turn but stops -I thought starter but had it off and tested it and it's working fine. -I isolated everything...
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    Electrical overheating melting wire covers

    I picked up a guys MTD Gold with a Kohler SV530S (SV530-0029). He said he was just driving it and it stopped. He replaced the battery, starter, spark plug, ignition module before he called me. When I got there the battery was disconnected, so I attached it, and it cranked over which is more than...
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    Mastercraft 4.5hp push mower

    I have a Mastercraft 21" push mower model # 117-736F515 MFG code 1D07612-0649 Can't find any info on it or parts diagram. I tried MTD site but it doesn't come up there either. Looking for certain parts on it Thanks!!
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    25 132 28S Kohler plug cross reference?

    I have a Kohler Model: PS-KS540-3011 Engine and it calls for and the old one coming out is a Kohler 25 132 28 plug, but as a Kohler brand is hard to find up here, is there a cross reference to a Champion or a NGK? I looked on many cross references but that plug doen't come up Thanks all
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    Z4824 "Jumps" when forward only

    Hi All, I have a Husqvarna Z4824 Model: 968999512 Serial: 082064039 When I put the arms forward to move forward, it is super sensitive and "jumping" ahead rather than just rolling. When I go in reverse its opposite and pretty smooth. Any thoughts? I looked to see if transmission fluid was...
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    Starter Solonoid keeps "breaking"

    I replaced a starter solonoid cause it wasn't working. After putting new one in it cranked over 2-3 times, but then stopped working again. What could be the cause of this? Similar to if you kept blowing fuses. I ensured all wires were in same spot as previous and all are tight. I can hear it...
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    Kohler Ignition coil question

    I have an MTD with a Kohler engine SV530-0029 The engine runs for like 5-10 min and suddenly stops. Ive ruled out Flooding and it does have spark, but I'm wondering about the ignition coil that once it heats up it fails. I do a multimeter test on the coil (setting is 20K ohms)...going from Hi...
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    Briggs fuel/air mixture issue

    Still working on this 287707 1274-E1 14hp engine with auto choke, not manual Carb replaced RPM is set now Problem I'm having is I turn clockwise the fuel mixture screw till it almost cuts out, but when I go counterclockwise to find the other cut out point (then set it in middle), it won't cut...
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    14HP Briggs rpm settings

    I have a Briggs 287707 1274-E1 engine and I'm trying to confirm Hi and low rpm settings I believe low is 1750rpm, but what is high? Thanks!
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    Snapper Rear Engine Ride on Deck Adjustment Problem

    I have a Snapper model 7800932-00 and it says in the manual to adjust the deck height for left-right put something on the rear centre of the deck to support weight and if it needs to be adjusted slowly turn the Eccentric on the Left Front until blade tips are at same height. I found the...
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    John Deere RX75 Parking brake lever missing springs

    I'm looking for some info or a pic of your JD RX75 brake system under seat and under body. I know theres at least one spring maybe two connecting the brake lever from between your feet to the braking system. The JD Scematic isn't as detailed to show exactly how it or they go on. Theres only 1...
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    Honda HT-R3009 Tank Fuel Catch issue?

    I just got a Honda HT-R3009 and It's running great and great condition, but I noticed when I left the fuel line valve open and parked it at night, there was gas all over after coming out of the Fuel catch. Is this normal on this model? Like do I have to always shut down the line every time I...
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