FH451V valve guides
I disassembled one of the heads on a Kawasaki FH451V-BS19 engine (bad compression, leaking intake valve), and I noticed that the exhaust valve guide is positioned higher in the head than the intake...
View Articlenew Gravely 152 - drive belt jumping off
Got a Gravely 152 w/ 28 hours. Today the drive belt came off leaving the mower undriveable. I noticed a big black spring came loose as well. I got the belt back on the pulleys and the idler pulley and...
View ArticleSlight oil consumption kohler ch25s
I did an oil change on my kohler ch25s with a little over 1k hours. I have put 9 hours on it since. I noticed in the corner of one of my valave covers had a little oily residue. I pulled the dipstick...
View ArticlePossible injector problem
I have a 2004 Kohler command pro 26 hp fuel injection engine on a Husqvarna mower. I have mow the lawn five or six times this summer with no problems now the engine has started sputtering like it's...
View ArticleStihl fs100: slow/hesitates to gain rpm
Had an issue with this trimmer a couple weeks ago. I took to the dealer & basically they said they cleaned the carbon out of it and told me to run it wide open more. Ok, but it still seems very...
View ArticleExmark Quest Belt Squeal
Hi. I have an Exmark Quest with 65 Hours. The last few times I cut grass I could hear a squeal sometimes coming from the pulley on the engine (squeal was coming from behind me so I assume that is where...
View Article2006 28hp Kohler efi problems
Hey guys I need some help. Engine started running rough today all of a sudden. Code is 34 then 31 the 61 or maybe 3431 then 61. I don't have a manual to read the codes. I know 61 is the end, how do I...
View ArticleStihl 4mix
hi guys. I have a question about Stihl 4mix engines. How does stihl change the Max rpm for 4mix engines. for example i found a br500/550/600 service manual and it show the engine specs. and the br500...
View Articlescag clutch problem
my mower is a scag sfw36-16bv with a 16hp b/s, ser#e5600455 My problem started last week when I started getting a major amount of vibration which led me to check everything and I replaced the blade...
View ArticleLesco 36" walkbehind mower
I am try to find a parts manual for a lesco 36" walk behind mower or the part number for the bearing for pulley that hooks to the transmission that drive's the wheels .Any help would be greatly...
View ArticleIs my timemaster already wearing a pully bearing out?
I haven't pulled the belt cover off yet, but I have the newest model with the 223cc engine. I noticed the last time it was being used, it was starting to make a bit of a squeaking noise in heavier...
View ArticleCraftsman lt1000 has reverse no forward speed and is manual transmission
I had to put the drive belt back on was working before that a occasional grinding noise. Then after belt went back on no forward but had reverse it's a manual transmission . Thank you
View ArticleRMP/power issues with Lawnboy 2-cycle
got a 1991 2-cycle S21zPR. Have it running but it should be running better. Not getting enough power/rmp. I did disassemble and clean the walbro carb and did notice the governor spring was broken and...
View ArticleFs90r spark plugs
So did my routine maintenance on my mower and blower. Just got the kit from HD with spark plug, air filter and oil (for mower). I looked at my stink weed eater and it needs a new spark plug. It says...
View ArticleKawasaki FH641V choke linkage
I have a FH641V, the problem is, the separate choke linkage has come apart from the carburetor @ the carburetor. I can't seem to figure out how the choke assembly goes back together. Does/could someone...
View ArticleGrasshopper 225 wiring - reg/mag/solenoid plug
Hi all, I am in the midst of replacing my pto switch because the pto/blades are not engaging and everything else seems fine. I noticed that the white plug housing for the 3 yellow/red/black wires was...
View ArticleJohn Deere JX75 clicking noise when engaging drive.
I bought a JX75 off of Craiglist last year and have been using it, and getting it back in good working order. It has always made a clicking noise when I have the transmission engaged, and I put any...
View ArticleKohler CV 125S problem
New to this site so I hope this is where I can ask a question or two; My rider has little variation in RPM from min to max and the governor does not appear to engage. I adjusted the governor per a...
View ArticleMower won't even click now
A few weeks ago I began the task of trying to get my husqvarna riding mower to start. At first I thought it was the battery so I replaced it. It still would only click when trying to start. So then I...
View ArticleJD 997 ztrak diesel blowing fuses
I have a 2009 997 ztrak with the Yanmar diesel engine, and after storing it for the winter it wants to blow the 10 amp fuse immediately upon turning the key to the on position. I have tried bypassing...
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