Super Z wheel motor question
I've got a Hustler super Z with just under 700 hours. I developed an annoying squeak/squeal that I've had a hard time tracking down. It finally got bad enough that I think I found the problem. I jacked...
View ArticleKawasaki FH381V-AS09 OIL VALVE REPLACEMENT
I would like to replace the original 49116-7001 oil drain assembly with an adapter from the engine block to a pipe. I have found here the Kawasaki 5907-7004 might work but it does not say that it will...
View ArticleNon stick coating for under mower deck
I hear there are some products out for coating the underside of a mower deck to reduce / eliminate sticking and clumping of wet grass. Does anyone have a recommendation for which product to use and...
View ArticleWalkbehind Blades Keep Disengaging
2009 Toro T-bar floating deck with pto clutch. The blades keep disengaging, more often when the mower is on a hill, even if i keep the pto switch pulled up. And when they disengage sometimes when i...
View ArticleSwisher tow behind won't stay running with blades engaged
I have a 60" Swisher tow behind that runs fine, but now won't stay running once I engage the bladesame. It acts as if I turned the key off.....just shuts down. I can occasionally disengage fast enough...
View ArticleToro proline 44 more electric issues
So I was doing some carb adjusting on my proline. It's has an aftermarket briggs 400 electric start. Mower was a pull start originally. Well along with help from ericg, I replaced the stator, and...
View ArticleKohler CH26 EFI Governor Setting Question
The manual gives me two options. One for the ECH EFI system and one for the Bosch EFI system. How do I determine which EFI system is on this mower? Thank you!
View ArticleExmark Navigator Throwing/Eating Belts
2008 NAV27KC Exmark Navigator 27HP Kohler 48" Deck Our Nav has started eating and throwing PTO belts about every third day. Typically just the forward PTO belt, the rear belt is usually not affected....
View ArticleHelp ID These Please
Below are two pics of two different engines.First pic is a 14 HP Kawasaki with a FC420V motor. The other is a 23 HP Kawasaki with the FH680V motor. You will see right near the oil filter in both...
View ArticleKohler CH740 Rod Cap Torque Specs?
The manual says 100 in/lbs. I just torqued those down and it really doesn't seem like enough. Is that right? This engine has the 6mm straight shank rod cap bolts. Seems like just about one turn past...
View ArticleHusqvarna 580 problem
I have had this blower for about 2 months working fine but late yesterday something changed. It has been easy to pull the cord from day one everytime however now the first few inches of pull on the...
View ArticleKohler CH740 Crankshaft Spline Lubrication
Does anyone know how to perform this? I have the engine apart, putting new rings, seals, etc. in it. Just curious if I should perform this task while it is apart. Not even sure what it entails.
View ArticleBest Source for a Replacement Kawasaki Engine
I tried rebuilding one of those oil leaking FH580V engines. It was in pretty bad shape but I gave a shot at rebuilding it since that option was much cheaper. Well, after about 25 hours on the rebuild...
View ArticleFC420V sometimes doesn't start - weak spark?
Hi - I am looking for troubleshooting guidance for a walk-behind brush cutter (15-20 year old DR) with a Kawasaki FC420V AS-22 engine[1]. I'm not experienced with small engine repair or diagnostics,...
View ArticleSafty switch? PTO? I have no idea what the problem is
What I have is a toro zmaster 48" model #7441 280000438. So bad design on toros part to put the wires next to the throttle and choke cable. The other day I started it up and noticed a bunch of smoke...
View ArticleHedge trimmer - gearbox grease
Redmax hedge trimmer. Blades started jamming up, and got them going again. Happened again a few minutes later. It's not the blades jamming, as I have loosened up the bolts and nuts along the blade....
View ArticleMontana ztr
My mower deck is stuck in the upper position. The hydraulic switch clicks when I try to lower the deck.
View ArticleScag 61 Zero turn
Picked up an old 61" Scag zero turn with a dead kohler motor. I can't locate any ID numbers off of it. The stickers are worn off. Is there any stamping on the frame anywhere? I researched the net and...
View ArticleBigfish
Have a question for you bigfish. I know you lift your mowers with a engine hst how do you do this without the legs getting in the way. Bought me one for home use at harbor freight 2 ton. Thinking about...
View ArticleVoltage output KW FX801
2009 or 2010 Lazer Z kw fx801-aso4 Just put on new voltage regulator. With pto off puts out 13.8 to 14.1 volots when pto is engaged and blades are on voltage out put drops to 13.0 to 13.1 is this...
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