Model 612 Grasshopper

BlazNT

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No silicone should be on the mount or shaft. No idea why someone would put that on. Clean it all off.
 

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No silicone should be on the mount or shaft. No idea why someone would put that on. Clean it all off.

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This is the first I got a chance to look at the grasshopper because of other responsibilities I had. In order to get to the guard and get the front face of the engine off so I can get access to my carburetor I must take off the drive shaft. Keep in mind this is an older Grasshopper model 612 (1991-1992), before I attempt to remove the shaft is there anything I need to know that could cause me problems I am not aware of. Are there any adjustments I must make note of or any springs that I must be careful not to lose etc,
Below is a pictures of the shaft at both ends.
Thanks so much.

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I always kept the orientation of the shaft for balance but I'm really not sure that it was necessary. It's a snug fit but you can work it right off.
 

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Looks like silicone to me but I could be wrong.
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I always kept the orientation of the shaft for balance but I'm really not sure that it was necessary. It's a snug fit but you can work it right off.

Thanks, I have a tight schedule this week but as soon as I can I will pull the shaft and get the carburetor off and clean it. I will take note of the position of the shaft of course and everything else I remove.

Thanks again.

Mike
 

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Thanks, I have a tight schedule this week but as soon as I can I will pull the shaft and get the carburetor off and clean it. I will take note of the position of the shaft of course and everything else I remove.

Thanks again.

Mike

What did I do wrong? I cleaned the carb and put it back on and started it and it runs at low throttle but when I put it up to full throttle it chokes out and stops like as if it is getting too much gas. I am saying too much gas because when I took off the top of the carb the bowl was full of gas.
 

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Thought I'd let everyone know how I made out with my grasshopper running rough. I tried everything everyone was kind enough to pass on to me that I was able to. I put all new gas lines on checked line into the gas tank and tried to remove the carb but the further I got the more I was uncomfortable doing. I got as far as removing the drive shaft and then took off the screen protecting the fly wheel only to find out I still couldn't get the engine shield off unless I pulled off the fly wheel and decided to stop at that point since with the responsibility I have of be care giver for both parents. MY dad has dementia and if he is left alone for too long he can get into all sorts of trouble. I did clean the carb the best I could. As I was working I moved a black wire that was coming from in under the engine shield and heard something snap like electric so I moved it and heard it again. It is a single wire and it connects to another wire by a plug in connection. I disconnected it and noticed dry dirt puff off so maybe some got into the connection I am not sure if that was it or if there is a short in under the shield where it goes. I am not sure where it goes to, the stater?? it is only one wire and every diagram I look at shows two wires coming off the stater so I am not sure what it is. I've tried making it make the noise again and didn't hear anything so I not sure now if it was the connection or if there is a short somewhere. Again I would have to have the engine shield off to see, I did run it and at low idle it hunts a little but at full idle it was running fine.

I did manage to fine a very nice snow blower for it and am waiting the the dealing to get me the new quick connect mount so I can attach it. I also need to get chains for my tires. I am hoping the engine runs good for this winter and if I have to I will take it to have it looked at this spring but it is running good for the time I have ran it, of course I don't need to mow anymore now so I am not using it except to see how it is running.

Thanks everyone for your help,

Mike
 
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