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Vapor locking

1st yr. Issues with vapor locking on equipment. Live in the Texas where its been getting extremely hot and not much spare equipment to use throughout the day. Which is making days alot longer than they...

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Echo 225 string trimmer

i have an Echo 225 steing trimmer that's been awesome for two years. I have only tun ethanol free fuel in it and the occasional gas treatment. This spring i changed the air filter and fuel filter. Now...

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Revive Stihl FS-76

Hello everyone. I am new to this site. I picked up a Stihl FS-76 real cheap and I have pretty much gone through it and it runs great. Here is my problem. It seems it is missing the spring for the...

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Deck that is hopping

View attachment 343947 View attachment 343947 One side of my deck is hopping as it moves over the yard.The bottom of the height adjustment lever allows he deck to move upward and is producing an uneven...

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White Hydro motor leak Hustler Mini Z

White motors CE786376-12 on my Hustler Mini Z Hustler part number 786376. Have an oil leak on the left side running down the inner side of the tire after letting it sit for 10-15 minutes after use....

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Kohler command pro diode replacement?

I'm trying to locate the diode so that I can replace it. I'm an idiot when it comes to small engines. I know having read posts that I can use a J8 N5398 diode to replace the bad one without having to...

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Lesco 48" Walk Behind Neutral Latch

Recently picked up a 2005 Lesco 48" Belt Drive Walk Behind Mower for $200. I'm in the process of getting it up and running. It needs the Peerless Transmission either rebuilt or a new one. But it's also...

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Toro Z500 Z Master Deck Belt Pops off Pulley

Hello, Hope someone can give me a suggestion on this annoying problem. Mower is a Toro Z500 Z Master, 60" Turbo Force Deck, 27 HP Kohler Model # 74296 SN 310000885. 1200 hrs on machine. I have been...

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BOP Parts Interchangeability

I'll start this thread to assist users in the future. 10579-S Multi-Disc Clutch/Brake is NORAM PN # CB190 Fits (2008-newer) Quick 36 (2009-newer) Quickie 32 and all Quick 44. Call (414) 267-4000 to...

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Kaw fh770d burning oil

what would cause this motor to be blowing a substantial amount of white smoke? I took the plugs out and cranked it over and it is blowing oil out of the plug holes. I replaced the head gaskets and the...

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What's your oil of choice?

What type of oil do you run in your ztr? Synthetic, Dino and what weight? My dealer is telling me to run an oil with a high level zinc. I know a lot of today's oils do not have zinc cuz are automobiles...

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Gravely shutting down at WOT

My company's Gravely shuts down when we go past half throttle on the left control, no bogging to stop the engine from shutting down we just bring it back to half throttle and it fires right up...

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Is 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...

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blades stopped while mowing exmark lazer hp

Exmark lazer hp lhp4820kc. 1260 hours. This is my backup (and secondary mower when my brother helps me out). While mowing today the blades just stopped. Havent had any problems with the pto or blades....

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Super Z PTO Won't Engage

I have a 2009 or so Hustler Super Z 54 Kawi that has never had problems with blade engagement. I have only had it since last fall but no signs of clutch failure that i noticed. (Heating up and quitting...

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Stihl FS80 carb identification

I have a FS80 from about 2004 that hasn't run in years. I sold my landscape business several years ago and kept this trimmer in case I needed it one day. A couple of years ago I had a local shadetree...

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John Deere 14SB Blade control lever assembly problem!

Having the exact same problem as the person below has stated! Anyone have and answer for this? Hi, I've got a John Deere 14SB walk behind mower and today the blade control lever jammed. (Part number...

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Kawasaki FS481v-bs26 one cylinder!

So the guys started the mower this morning and it was blowing ever so little white smoke and was only running off one cylinder... so i pulled the plug and it was pretty fouled out so i replaced and...

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blades going when not engaged

I have this World Lawn 28" I bought used last Fall. It was working great. Then the transmission and blade belts frayed bad. I guess maybe they weren't adjusted right or were the wrong size. So I went...

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B&S V-twin Hard Turning Over

Not much of a mechanic here. I've got a briggs and stratton v-twin, 406677 0344 E1, on a Murray riding mower that I acquired real cheap. Wasn't running when I got it. I put on new battery (350 cca),...

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