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Snapper pro suddenly bogged down while mowing

I have a 52" Snapper commercial walk behind, 17HP Kawasaki, electric clutch, hydraulic steering. I was mowing today, and the blades bogged down as if I had hit a piece of rope or something, but I...

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Kawasaki FH641V

I have a Kawasaki FH641V that sprays oil out of the tailpipe. It also sprays oil out of the oil filler tube. Knowing this, what would you all say is causing this, and what would be the fix??

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Can't find a source for B&S carb main jet?!?!?

Hi all, I was given a cub cadet mower that has a 1997 B&S 18.5 HP Model Number 42A777-2239 E1 engine. I was in the process of rebuilding the barb and there was a bunch of junk in the carb and the...

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Can older Walker pumps get weak after running for 30 minutes??

I bought a 2001 MTGHS 48" with a 20 hp Kohler. Hour meter says about 600, but I know that's not right. After running it for 30 mins or less, the left side starts getting weak, pulls to the left, then...

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groundmaster 4000d not going any where quickly need help

hope you guys in the know can help I have an old 4000d normally runs sweet as a nut but now doesn't want to move forward or reverse unles 4wheel drive button held down even then only slow forward...

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Change engines on hustler 72?

I have a Hustler 72" hyper drive that needs an engine. Currently has a Kawi FX850v. Was wondering if anyone could help me with possible engine choices? I really would like to change to a vanguard 36...

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John Deere X485 surging when hot

Hi all: I have a John Deere X485 - 25HP Kawasaki EFI that has problem running, well more when you first start it after its hot. Yesterday our temps reached 80 degrees and this mower was used on for...

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Can't stop Stihl SG-20 from leaking

The main leak on this sprayer is from the grommet/tube going in the tank opposite the pump side. I've replaced both and it's still dripping. It's aggravating to have the bottom half of your shirt wet...

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Scag Tiger Cub still will not start

I posted this a while ago and I thought I had the problem narrowed down to the started solenoid but I had the starter rebuilt with a new solenoid & I am having the same problem. Here is what I have...

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Throwing oil from OHV cover area

There seems to he oil spraying from the OHV area, maybe above the cover? Any ideas on where oil is coming from and if this is something that needs to he addressed immediately. Thanks View attachment...

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Echo GT2400 problems

I have fine operating GT2400 until just recently. Every year I drain the fuel tank and run the unit dry. This season it started right up and ran fine. Recently, I cannot get the unit to run much at...

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Walker mower starter noise/spinning?

2003 MT 20hp Kohler 2900 hours. Been running great went to start it in the middle of the day today, turned the key and just heard a spinning/revving noise. Volt meter read normal and all warning lights...

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hydraulic issues

I have a 2008 Toro Z-Master. Last year I noticed the right side steering was getting a little weird. Sometimes it wont go backwards or kind of shuttered. I rebuilt both pumps over the winter and the...

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Muffler Red Hot

View attachment 325237 View attachment 325236 Hi Guys, I finished the FD750 rebuild and got it installed and started this evening. I wanted to run it for at least 45 minutes to get everything up to...

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OLD Tom Boy Mower

These old Tom's were used in grave yards. Solid aluminum decks. An elderly 89 year old friend of mine had a pair, not twins cause the first one had a 1980 Briggs on deck.

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Struggle up hill

I've got a 2015 exmark walk behind, belt drive. The last few weeks it has struggled up any sort of incline to the point where I have to literally push it. It also seems to be going a tad slower than...

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Exmark Turf Tracer Hydro release valve slight leak.

Hey guys. Hope you all are having a great season. My 2012 Turf Tracer 52 engine died the other day so I had to release the hydro release valves to push the mower on the trailer. Every since then both...

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Thinking about replaceing the piston in this suzuki

I have this old suzuki toro and i have noticed some light lines on the exhuast side. Thinking i might need to replace the piston and rings. The engine still runs very well and dosent lack power. I just...

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small shop space

I've been looking into getting a small workshop just to work on saws. I really don't need much more than the size of one room, a few hundred sq. ft. tops. I'm not seeing much available anywhere, even...

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