JD 930M smoking
I have a 2014 JD 930 w 236hrs on it. A few days ago I cranked it and it blew out quit a bit of blue oil smoke. It cleared up in about 5-10 seconds. Started it a few times after that and no smoke at...
View ArticleKawasaki FH500v governor help needed
Hey all, I am working on a Toro mower with a Kawasaki FH500V-DS10 for a customer and he brought it in saying when you engaged the deck it would nearly kill the mower. I found a spindle that was tight...
View ArticleHusky 430ls issue
i have a Husqvarna 430ls that I bought in August of 2016. I bought it because this model is a rebranded RedMax 3050 (and I’ve loved my RM trimmers) and I was able to get it almost $100 cheaper than the...
View ArticleHow to jump start a scag freedom z?
The other day I had to jump start my scag freedom z and had to do it by taking the battery cover off. Is there a quicker way to jump start it? Like are there contact points that are more accessible?...
View ArticleEncore Walk Behind. Is this a good deal?
Looking to grab another mower and ran across this used mower that's for sale locally. I know nothing about Encore mowers, but at $400 it has me interested. If it runs and everything works as expected,...
View ArticleSwap flat-free for pneumatic
Anybody ever removed a set of flat-free solid tires and replaced them with regular pneumatics ??? After 8 back surgeries, I'm trying to make my ZTR ride as softly as possible ... don't want to just...
View ArticleGrasshopper 725D Electrical
I just purchased a 2013 725D. When I got it the headlights did not work. I pulled the panel and the switch had come apart. I bought a new switch. Here is the odd thing. When the switch is flipped it...
View ArticleSetting the carb on leaf blower.
Just curious how are you guys set your carb up on a leaf blower. I know on a chainsaw you want it to four stroke a little bit when just free revving a so that it’s pulling max rpm in the cut. However,...
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Some Say Echo No Good
I have 8 of these Echo SRM 265T that are over 8 years old with heavy use. We run them until they fail and then fix em and away they go. Despite welding the nuts on the muffler bolt it still came loose....
View ArticleJohn Deere GT242 engine swap gt275
I want to install the bigger Kohler engine in my john deere gt242 which is the 17hp kohler because I installed a mulching blade kit and the 14hp kohler motor doesnt seem to put out enough power to turn...
View ArticleEquipment Servicing
I was wondering for all the lawn care professionals out there how often do you have your equipment serviced (carb rebuild, valve adjustment, spark plug replace, and other work)? This applies to all of...
View ArticleKohler oil leak
I have a 2013 scag tiger cat with a 27hp kohler command pro. It has been using oil really bad and I can’t pin point where it’s coming from. Valve cover gaskets looked good but oil is all over the main...
View ArticleEngine bogs down at times
I've notice while mowing if I lower the blades to say 2 1/2" the engine really bogs down even if the grass isn't so thick. Doesn't seem to have any issues going up a hill or anything like that. This is...
View ArticlePredator in a Scag
My father in law gave me a nice scag mower with one catch, the Briggs and Stratton engine had no compression in one cylinder. After confirming 0 compression and even taking the valve cover off to find...
View ArticleMotor swap to Vanguard 810
Just a bit of info, i just completed a motor swap from a 25hp kawasaki carb motor to the 810 vanguard on a hustler Z. The Vanguards are on ebay for 1199, older assembly date, but are legit and New in...
View Articleoil pump on small 190cc briggs fails = seize?
I bought a snapper 21" commercial mower with briggs 190cc engine which has an oil pump and oil filter. It looks like this, but basically it's just a 190cc vertical engine with a little yellow oil pump:...
View ArticleStihl HS81t wont throttle up
I have a stihl hs81t that wont throttle up. I replaced the carb (brand new), spark plug, fuel filter, air filter, and fuel lines and yes they are on correctly. When i give it throttle it wants to die...
View ArticleBogging down
Hey everyone, really hoping someone can give me some insight. I recently changed my oil in my toro timecutter ss5000. Model number 74631. When I added new oil I put too much, based on the dip stick...
View ArticleStihl BR600 Question
The blower is 3 years old and valves adjusted yearly. It starts and runs fine but seems like running slow on high end. I adjusted carb. Is there a way to determine if the valve lift cam is worn without...
View ArticleHydro pump for Exmark Lazer Z
I recently just picked up an Exmark Lazer Z X-Series for free. The right side hydro had gone out and the company I worked for didn’t want to put the money into it to get it running again. The OEM pump...
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