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Is there a better way to reduce the debris from the cooling fins?

I almost toasted an engine by failing to clean the cooling fins on my Kawasaki (Tiger Cub). I will now do the annual cleaning, but in addition--------- Would there be any advantage to: Fabricating a...

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Electrical issue- Toro

Just Bought a new Toro zero turn. Ran great up to about 165 hours and now it won’t start. We’ve replaced to starter, solenoid, and battery. Checked all contacts manually before replacing any parts, all...

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New to me but older craftsman garden tractor with Koehler 22.5 and six speed

Just bought an older craftsman 22.5 6 speed garden tractor. What a beast. But it needs some thing. Found the battery wasn’t charging. Tests lead me to remove the flywheel and I found a magnet had...

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Kawasaki FH770D KAI

Does anyone have any experience with the Kawasaki FH770D KAI horizontal motor and how it performs. What machines do they come on. I'm thinking of swapping the Kohler on my eXmark.

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Hurricane x3 deflector wire connectors

I have a 2017 Hurricane X3 stand on blower. The wire connectors on the main wiring harness are broken and are loose that connect to the deflector motors. Does anyone know where I can buy just the...

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Troubleshooting Oleo-mac Crossjet / vanguard 23hp

Hi! I’ve a Senco (Czech) manufactured mower rebadged Emak/Oleo-mac. It’s a 2003 Crossjet 92 4x4 equiped with vanguard twin 23hp and Tuff Torq k664 rear trans. I got it used at an auction with only 150h...

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Honda FG 110 Tiller GX 25 engine.

I have a FG 110 tiller that would not start. I replaced the spark plug and fuel and it started and run but when I installed the filter element the engines dies. I ordered a new carb. and still have the...

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Mantenance Log

Does anyone use a maintenance log? If so, can you please provide a sample or template? Thanks!@

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My Ferris mower got rained out and won’t start

Basically I got caught out far away from home and my mower got drenched for about 1.5 hours. I tried to cover it with tarp but didn’t work. What is my solution? Do I just wait it out? And what is the...

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Starter solenoid?

My starter solenoid starting to act up...click click kinda stuff. I started to take it off and then it was going to rain. I put it back on but as soon as I connected battery cable the starter started...

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Hustler Super Z Clutch Replacement

Hi - I have an 18 year old Hustler Super Z. The 25 hp Kawaski engine was replaced by a new Kawaski FX 730V 5 years ago - better than the original I replaced the original 15 year old electric PTO clutch...

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Carbon buildup on valve spring?

I was waiting for a sensor for this engine to be delivered so I decided to clean up what I thought was a bad valve cover gasket leak. Pulled the cover off and found a bunch of carbon buildup on the...

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Help with Kohler EFI TPS

Hoping someone can help answer a questions. I have a ECV740 out of a John Deere Quik Trak that was removed due to hard starting and a blown hydro system. I only have the engine, so some of the normal...

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Burning Oil Badly - Restore?

Kawasaki FH500V on my Turf Tracer is burning oil badly, on the order of 4 ounces/hour. Estimated 3,000+ hours on it. Starts and runs fine and does its job without bogging, so I wouldn't call it tired....

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AMS 20w-50 Hydro Oil in ZT-5400

Has anyone tried AMS 20w-50 Hydro Oil in the ZT-5400 https://www.amsoil.com/p/20w-50-synthetic-hydrostatic-transmission-fluid-ahf/ I bought Mobil 1 15w20, but I would like to stay with the MFR...

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Vanguard 28HP EFI using oil. Please help

As the title States it's using about a quart every 20 or 30 hours other than that it runs perfect no leaks no smoke nothing I'm kind of stumped.

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Freedom Z FZ52K19 mower deck spindle torque

Hi, last summer I rebuilt my 52 in FZ deck and replaced the noisy spindles with brand new OEM ones. The old ones had about 900 hours. I have about 100 hours on the new ones and they’re shot. Making...

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Kohler 7000 oil temp?

Does anyone know the max oil temperature on a Kohler 7000?

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Jd e100

Just bought a bagger attachment form my jd e100. Followed instructions and viewed a few YouTube vids on replacing blades. Everything appears to be correct however when engaging blades I get a slight...

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Issue with new this season scag spindles, has something changed?

This is on a STCII-52V-26FT-EFI new this 2021 season. The first time greasing spindles in May, one of the overflow valves was bad and blew a grease seal. Dealer replaced no problem and said the relief...

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