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The 6400-7300-7900 and the 9010 were German made all the way up to the stop of production. The smaller saws were german manufactured but assembled in China. The 5100 was a failure of a saw, and as a dealer we were told to turn them down to 13,500 due to the high revs were burning them up. The...

00 grease is usually referred to as Snapper grease in the mower repair business. Used in the old rear end Snapper chain cases. The peerless transaxles normally used either 80W90 or Bentonite grease.

It works. Have used that method to prevent fluid lose while changing the hydraulic filter on a skid steer. Also have used it when I discovered that the aluminum sealing washer had come off of the drain plug on an ATV. Applied suction to the dipstick tube hole when the drain plug was removed...

The last 18 mm thread plug I dealt with was in a 7 hp wisconsin engine.

The 7/8 inch is the thread size. Seems like they were a 7/8-18 thread if I remember correctly. We have 10-12-14 mm thread spark plugs with the 14 mm being the most common thread size and 5/8 3/4 18mm and 13/16 spark plug sockets. Don't remember the wrench size for the 7/8 inch or 18 mm thread...

A few years ago I got curious about when spark plug threads went from imperial to metric. And with a little research found a 1937 JD B that below a certain serial number the spark plug was 7/8 inch and above the serial number was 18 mm.

There are a lot of fasteners that are metric thread and imperial hex. Spark plugs are a good example of this mixture of measurement units.

https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/24yl6x5fae-000247/craftsman-917287261-front-engine-lawn-tractor-parts Items 61 and 62 are the drag links which include the tie rod ends part number 597047802 and 597047902. Items 4 and 5 are the steering spindles. Right steering spindle is 539691201 and...

Is the oil light coming on because it is faulty or is it coming on along with the battery light because the engine died. Fuel shutoff solenoid could also be a potential issue with it dying which because the engine died would cause the other lights to come on.

Actually based on collaboration with Subaru.

The issue is the float valve is not sealing allowing the carb to overflow and fill the engine cylinder and crankcase with gas. Will need to remove, clean and repair the carb.

Leaking can happen after the fitting is either not tightened properly at installation, or has a burr on the threads that prevent proper tightening. It looks like there may be some hardened thread sealant around the thread pump junction. Fitting at the pump appears to be NPT thread which relies...

The first thing to determine is it leaking from the threads into then pump or leaking at the hex/crimp junction and running down onto the pump. The threads leaking from the pump may require removing the hose which may need to be removed at the valve first, clean everything up, put on some pipe...

Tecumseh engines are around by name only. Business was split up years ago with Husqvarna getting the transaxle division. The engine side is owned by the same people that control LCT engines, And the combined name changed to Lauson years ago. Lauson was one of the original if not the original...

I avoid Champion if all possible. I have had more Champions plugs fail in one day then I have had NGK fail in doing mower repairs for the past 26 years. Last year I ran into an issue with having a NGK on backorder and had to order Champion in its place, so I ordered 4 plugs and all 4 plugs...

The answer is in the different shape of the cutters. The semi is a question mark shape which doesn't have any sharp points so the damage is spread over a larger area before significant lose of cutting ability.. Full chisel comes to a square point which is the secret to its cutting speed, but...

Your expectation are basically in line with how it performs. Most smaller saws at least in the USA come from the dealer with semi-chisel, and the really small saws have chamfer-chisel which kind of looks like a cross between the two chains. Dirty wood or having a high risk of hitting the...

Kohler engines afterfire solenoids only shut off the high speed jet when shut off not the idle circuit which is why Kohler engines are recommended to shut them off at full throttle, to stop fuel being pulled in from the idle circuit

Long, short, short, short is coolant temperature sensor warning. Blown head gasket possibly pushing exhaust into the cooling system. Or water pump not working. Or clogged radiator.

So are you saying that if you are standing on the left side the chain is turning counterclockwise and the tires are turning clockwise. If so that would be normal direction for the tires to pull the chain into the trench being cut. Couldn't find other information about this model to be more...

I am coming up with part number AM140986 which from the picture I have seen looks like a taper fit since there is no keyway.

Should be identical but sometimes can be hard to replicate because hard to get both legs to be in front of magnet at the same time. Gap should be .010.

Rust doesn't effect the magnetic field to the coils, but rust will effect the air gap which can cause problems. Also may want to check the valves clearances and inspect the valve guides. Just had to replace the heads on a Kaw earlier this year due to a mouse nest causing both valve guides to...

And in some cases the coil doesn't have to be weak. With some coils having various spark timing and included rev limiters. Makes it very difficult to determine a faulty coil when the coil never looses spark.

The only 2 cycles that have a reed valve are 3rd port entry engines, Which translated to the carb and intake are mounting onto the lower crankcase. If the intake is on the side of the cylinder then no reed valve because the piston going up opens the intake port and gets closed when the piston...

Froms the parts diagrams that I found FS-55 is 2 cycle so no valves to adjust.

Part of the question would be how long is the tractor with loader. My Kioti 45 hp is 16 feet with the bucket. So if the JD is a similar length then 16-18 feet doesn't leave much room if any to weight adjust. I would be looking more at 20-24 feet for added clearance for rear attachments and...

TTI or Techtronic industries owns Homelite, Ryobi, Hart, Milwaukee and others https://www.ttigroup.com/brands

If you are talking about the Kaw in the 757 that mower and engine should be new enough to have the metal cam gear. The plastic cam gear issue mainly effected the models from around 98-99 model years when they changed from plastic to metal in those engines. So the FD590V in the 325-345 series...

People bring up the plastic cam gear in Kaw, but the truth is the average failure was in the 800-1200 hr range.

Some of the maintenance intervals for small engines are leftovers from the L or flat head days where carbon buildup was common and valve clearances needing adjustment along with cleaning and adjusting the points.

I will leave you with this. I understand your fustration with the pricing. But I can also guarantee that the prices that you are complaining about are cheap compared to the prices in my area. I am looking at $125-175/hr labor rates, and $200 pickup plus field service call charges. I can...

Stihl has a 59" for the 088/880/881 and Husqvarna did or still does supply a 72" for the 3120XP which are both 120cc class sizes. I have personally ran both of those saws with that bar on them. Normally run a 36" but with my nephews stump grinding business have had several that the 36"...

The replacement #2 head part number is 24 318 201-S supercedes to 24 818 02-S for the 68500 spec engine.

Will need the spec number from the engine tag to narrow down which head part number it is. And i would of took a center punch and peened around the valve to protrude the aluminum over the edge of the seat. Numbers cast into head doesn't mean anything outside of the factory. Other than the 2...

The problem is the transmission drive belt isn't fully disengaging. The belt is trying to spin the transmission and puts tension on the gears causing the shifter not to work. This is very common with people that try to be cheap and grab an off the shelf belt instead of using the recommend OEM...

Most have always had a max rpm listed in the manual and recommend that it be tached. With todays saws with the variable spark timing and electronic rev limiters a tach is almost required to tune one. Too easy to go too lean and not realize it without a tach to measure rpm's and if you have...

The change from 618-918 just means they changed the packaging.

Most likely the schematic is correct. My Kioti goes from the tank to the lift pump. Lift pump to filter, and then filter to injection pump.

If you look at the old 16:1 stuff you will find that it is pre 2 cycle oil and that actually used 1 pint of 30w non-detergent motor oil as the lube. And Poulan/Poulan pro secretly changed the mix from a 40:1 to a 50:1 without mentioning it. The branded premix gas sold in stores actually say...

True, but how many customers would drop their items off after normal hours on Saturday and then expect it to be done on Sunday.

Had a guy drop off his Echo chainsaw yesterday afternoon with no fire. And called today about 2 to see if it was done yet. No regard for the pressure washer, 4 chainsaws, 10 chains to sharpen, the leaf blower, the Honda TRX500 for service, 3 riding mowers and 2 SxS that are ahead of him.

In this day and age profit on mowers is 5-8% and next one up will put you in line for 3-4 weeks out. What has changed is the corporations have pushed out the small guys with customer service in mind, and the big dealers have a shortage of people to work on equipment. Remember talking to my...

I can understand your fustration with pricing, and I can assure that what the dealer is charging is in line with what it would cost to get your vehicle worked on at the dealer, as well as what it would cost to have it towed in. Now don't totally blame parts cost on the dealer. They have some...

I don't know how to explain this without being offensive. You are a priority 3 customer. Any shop regardless of brand that has a substantial customer base will classify you as a priority 3 customer. Any dealer will work on their commercial customers and products they sold first. They worst...

Did you use an OEM belt when you replaced it, or a generic off the shelf supposed to fit belt.

@dfkrug The auction I am watching is also selling the once used containers.

I have decided to avoid this brand at least for now. They also have wireless mowers, stand on skid steers, and other things coming up on this auction. I am currently looking at a AGT QK16R coming up on the auction.

The governor shaft when the engine is assembled doesn't turn more than about 1/16-1/8 of a turn. Move the throttle shaft on the carb and determine which direction the governor shaft turns when the throttle is moved from idle to full throttle. Then while holding the throttle at full throttle...

Free pickup and delivery for warranty work is at dealer discretion. The OEM company in most cases doesn't cover pickup and delivery for warranty repairs.

As a mower tech for the past 26 years I have seen pushmower engines go from 3-3.5 to 5.5-6.5 hp and rider engines go from 10-14 to 22-25 hp. And I have never been convinced that a modern 6 hp emits less pollution that the old 3.5 hp and the same with a modern 25 hp being cleaner than the old...

What makes this even worse is less than 2 weeks after this happened a 14 year old boy died after turning a atv over on top of himself while riding on his own properly about 8 miles from this very accident.

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Does anybody know anything about this brand. I have a local auction that has TPM-15 and TPM-16 mini excavators coming up for auction but can't really find much information about the company. The website doesn't show an address, The dealer locator and customer care buttons basically don't...

Rule #1 of small engines, Never trust the spark plug.

The governor arm is connected to the throttle shaft on the carb. So engine speed is controlled by the amount of tension on the governor springs balanced by the amount of counterforce exerted by the internal governor gear. The smaller of the two springs is the governored idle spring which one...

Unplug the clutch and put the leads of an ohm meter across them. Should never be below 1.7 ohms and more likely should be in the 2.3-3.3 ohm range. And like tomplum said some of the wiring harnesses have what they call a clamping diode in the wiring harness which is prevent spike current from...

I have come across that setup. Seem to remember they are a sort of friction fit lock nut. You turn the nut to set the clearance, but have to watch the studs because when you try to increase the gap can unscrew the stud from the head.

Should have this adjuster PartsTree - Home of OEM Parts for Outdoor Power Equipment Set screw should be in the end of the hex end. Could possibly by torx head set screw. picture of the rocker arms would help if this isn't correct.

Could there be a chance that the water pump impellor is slipping on the water pump shaft.

Coffee can of loose parts sounds like the the top bushing is going out and possibly the armature is rubbing the internal magnets or starting to bind with the flywheel. The OEM style starter will buy some time until it fails again in a few weeks, months, years depending on use. The solenoid...

You went from the original inertia drive starter with the separate starter solenoid which is the problem child starter to the solenoid shift starter that is used on the Command series. I know exactly what starter you have because I have done the upgrade on customers engines myself. You went...

The starter on the Courage twin are a serious problem child and the improvement of the starter never solved the main issue with the engine which is not big enough starter in combination of not having a compression release. So over time the starting either burns up the windings or the top...

Told the guy to drain the tank, rinse, add new fuel along with tank clear and bio-kleen

Looks like the ramp in the picture is hanging out in mid air. Can see light the entire width between the ramp and the trailer.

In farm country you would be surprised what pre-teen and teenagers are driving on public roads. 250-400 hp tractors tractors with 40+ foot folded implement are common.

Only obstruction of view that I can think of would be growing corn.

39°23'21.9"N 88°33'19.4"W this is the location of the intersection from the accident with the 3 girls

But the catch is the "Do not operate the tractor at full load condition until it is sufficiently warmed up". Big difference between starting the engine and going to full load immediately and starting the engine and moving it around to retrieve attachments, or moving to the job site under low load.

There were enough errors to go around on this one. From running the stop sign, to unlawful operation of a UTV on a roadway. Operation of an UTV on a roadway without a valid drivers license. To the parents for allowing their 13-14 girls to drive the UTV on the road.

There are a few people out there that have pressed them back into place and found a way to lock them there. If the attempt fails the guide will migrate back out and cause another bent push rod or worse end up in the crankcase. If the repair fails you will know in about an hour of operation.

The Vanguard isn't the same engine as the OP which is the Intek series. The Intek is more of a 750-1000 hour homeowner engine where the Vanguard is a commercial rated 1500-2000 hour engine.

Only the intake valve would have a valve seal. And the guides are not replaceable.

From doing a little more research it appears it may be emulsified water. Happens when water contaminated diesel fuel is agitated.

Trying to help a guy with a Kubota diesel Z turn that is having power and rpm lose issues. Guy has changed the filters and the pump but has discovered a milky emulsion in the diesel Water mixed with diesel or the start of algae.

A 13 year old and two 14 year old girls died due to running a stop sign with a UTV they were riding in, stuck a tractor trailer. https://www.effinghamradio.com/2024/07/11/fatal-traffic-crash-in-shelby-county-wednesday/

Some landscapers use wheel locks to secure the mower to the trailer. So unless somebody is paying attention would miss it.

In IL you don't either, unless there is a major issue the DOT or other local cops don't bother them because most of the time they are only hauling fairly local. Now DNR police is another story.

As long as the valve guides haven't moved toward the valve keeper where they will prevent the valves from fully opening and bending another push rod, the valve and piston and cylinder should be fine.

Now look very closely inside of that valve spring. Make sure the guide is the same height as the valve guide on the other valve. If the head overheats it will cause the valve guides to migrate toward the valve keepers which then get to a point that they will prevent the valve from opening...

I would remove the valve covers and check to make sure all the push rods are still in place, and also check valve clearances. If you find a bent push rod then look closely at the corresponding valve because the biggest cause of bent push rods on that style engine is overheating of the head due...

I don't interpret it that way. To me it looks like If combined weight >26,001 and trailer >10,000 Class A CDL. Everybody likes to focus on the trailer over 10K but miss the qualifier that the entire combined weight has to exceed 26,001.

Dead low voltage but otherwise good battery yes. A failed need to desulfate battery no.

Transmissions are made in Georgia right down the street from JD in the Kanzaki owned by Yanmar plant. 30% of the components are still supposed to be Yanmar.

With a little research is sounds like several of the JD compacts are still built by Yanmar but are assembled by JD in Georgia.. At one time the JD were Yanmar, Ford New Holland was Shubaura and later LS and the Case IH were Mitsubishi. Read at one time that all tractors under 100 hp were...

If this had the Nicki carb I would bet the high speed jet fell out. You said you replaced the carb from Amazon, which if they cause problems are normally to the lean side. Wouldn't be a bad idea to check valve clearances, and also roll the engine over by hand making sure both valves are...

That is a rich sputter not lean. List the model type code numbers from the engine so we can see what carb that engine has. May not be carb related could be a valve, camshaft issue.

If running normal at idle but struggles under load I would be cleaning the carb, paying special attention to the main or high speed jet. Could involve part of the idle circuit, but either way needs a good carb cleaning.

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And having a CDL wouldn't of fixed any of this. You have one trucking company hiring a guy that has been deported multiple times, and was a citizen of Mexico, and didn't have insurance on the vehicles, the company didn't do proper repairs on their vehicles, and a driver that still drove a...

Get the model, type and code off of the OHV valve cover opposite of the one with the fuel pump hose connected to it, and then you can go to several websites and look up the exact Briggs parts from there. Or post it here and I can look them up with Briggs dealer site.

OK looks like CDI fixed ignition. So remove the blower housing and unplug the single wire off of one of the coils and then check for spark. If you have spark on both that would indicate that the diode in one of the modules is bad. If you have spark on the disconnected coil but not on the one...

Something to keep in mind is the 22 hp Command depending on when it was made and/or had prior ignition issues could have 1 of 3 different ignition systems and they all have different diagnostics procedures. Model and spec information from the engine tag would help narrow down what system you...

The rules are kind of wishy washy, but gives strong hints that since Google places ads on youtube videos, monetized or not they may/could consider it commercial use. So maybe able to post drone footage on Youtube, but if the channel is ever monetized all the prior footage now becomes...

Eddie also need to check into the Part 107 drone license since posting on Facebook and Youtube would be considered commercial use.

I would say you are fine. I suspect the 3100 comes from maintaining speed for the pto not so much for the power. And I would also say that 1800-2000 would be sufficient to maintain proper oil flow to the hydro. Most of the stuff I work on recommends 1800-3600 input rpm to the pump.

It is a variable flow pump coupled to a fixed position motor, and the unit get its charge oil from a separate pump. The issue is the charge oil pump has to have enough flow to maintain the loses of the variable pump. If the charge pump can put out enough flow at idle to maintain proper inflow...

Something to keep in mind is people with hydrostat transmissions need to operate at a higher rpm to maintain proper oil flow to the pumps.

Making the ROPS permanent would be a good way to get them cut off or removed entirely. I have seen a few permanent setups and my issue is some of them are very tall, a lot taller than they need to be. No reason to have the rollover bar 3 feet above the operators head.

My first thought about that ring was part of the valve seal. And that valve guide looks really far into the head like it has migrated towards the valve head.

Looks like the 70050-93169 is the 3 blade set for the 70050-93168. The 93169 is not showing NLA so may still be available but just not in stock as compared to the 93168 they are showing NLA.

On Kohler the strap would go from the right rectifier mounting screw to the blower housing bolt just below the rectifier. Same with the ground wire that some of the engines use instead of the strap.

The ATF doesn't but Illinois for the most part does. .22 and larger over 700 fps is considered a firearm and requires a FOID in IL.

Not totally a gray area saw. Remington is owned by MTD/Black and Decker. The entire assembly is NLA from MTD. So going to have to look other places like ebay, amazon, or mower junk yards. I checked my boneyard but didn't have any.

Two things. Make sure he has the correct cap since it appears that model should have a vented cap. And the other thing is make sure the choke is closing completely. If that mower has the single throttle/choke control there is a good chance that the throttle cable has slipped in the clamp at...

Lets concentrate all the weight of the trailer on a 4 inch wide strip of the frame and then wonder why it broke.

All specialized or construction equipment is way overpriced. I would like to get a mini excavator, but for the prices I am finding it isn't worth it. Back in February of 2022 my nephew put down a deposit on a Ditch Witch SK600 mini skid for using with his stump removal business. That model...

Front deck ZT with rear discharge can have issues with grass buildup in the engine area and especially the radiator on the water cooled engines. So as long as you maintain and keep the cooling system clean they have their advantages.

Looks like about 4 foot diameter plastic culvert pipe. The wooden boxes it is setting on weighs about as much as the pipe does.

The factory fuel cap that came with my 2005 DK45S says Gasoline Only.

From the story I am assuming that the license plates on the vehicle are suspended, not the coworkers drivers license.

My FM72 6 ft Rhino rear 3 pt finish mower calls for 000 grease for the gearbox.

I suspect the welder has the 50 amp welder outlet on the cord. https://www.menards.com/main/electrical/light-switches-dimmers-outlets/plugs/legrand-reg-pass-seymour-reg-30-50-amp-nema-6-30p-nema-6-50p-angle-straight-blade-plug/3869/p-1444451130921-c-9525.htm?exp=false

Actually that is a 220 v 20 amp single outlet https://www.menards.com/main/electrical/light-switches-dimmers-outlets/electrical-outlets/legrand-reg-pass-seymour-20-amp-250-volt-side-wire-single-outlet/5851icc8/p-1444451135205-c-9526.htm?exp=false

Since you had gas coming out of the exhaust I would take a smell of the oil to make sure it also doesn't have gas in it. Very common for the gas to also fill the crankcase when the float valve doesn't seal and causing the overfueling issue.

Napa in my area. And it has been my experience the price of getting hoses made varies depending on the type of fitting The fittings that use tapers to seal and have to be majorly tight to seal are $10-15 but the O ring sealing type are $35-50.

Here is the service manual for your engine VANGUARD OHV V-TWIN USER MANUAL Pdf Download And I would second on pulling the valve cover off the offending cylinder and checking for bent or missing push rods. The Vanguard has a random act of bending a pushrod for no apparent reason. And most of...

Can't help with locating but that number superceded to a 583644301 which is also showing NLA.

No plug but two filters, 5 quarts of 20W50 and the pump and the hydro adapters to connect the pump hose to.

I-64 East of St Louis. He has tried several times to get his license back but so far has failed.

Or state trooper crossing the median while travelling 120 mph while talking to his wife on the cell phone and hits a car head on killing two sisters.

The first leak is not a bad repair. Remove the wheel, remove the tie rod, and unbolt the housing from the axle tube. Then put it on the bench so you can work on it. Remove the bolts holding the lower cover on the axle pivot and pry it off since it is sealed with RTV. The remove the large...

Little more info. Does it crank or cranks, starts and then dies as soon as the key is released.

The adjuster is the castle nut with the split pin in it. But what happens a lot is the two pins in the brake caliper corrode and seize Most likely will need to remove the brake from the tranny. Remove and derust the pins and the caliper to get everything moving again. Just be aware that the...

Welcome to the Kohler Courage twin starter issue. The top bushing wears and gets oblong, and then gets to a point where it will bind with the flywheel, and then it breaks the shaft off. Replace the starter on move on. There is a way to upgrade to the Command series solenoid shift starter...

Some JD mowers will not allow the parking brake to be engaged with the transmission disengaged. So may want check that.

Follow up information. Pulled a Kohler 15 amp regulator/rectifier and according to my Kohler regulator/rectifier tester is testing good. So with the pins facing up. From the left AC to then B+ I get .1 ohms because those two pins are bridged. From either the left AC or B+ to ground I am...

Can't read the scale on your meter. But it looks like it is set to 1K ohms so are you getting 41 ohms or 41K ohms. If it is working properly the small amount of drain will takes months to drain the battery below a level that will not start 41 ohms is a .3 amp or 300 milliamp draw which is...

On Kohler the two outside wires, which should be white are stator wires. They will have low resistance continuity to each other but neither should have continuity to ground. They are basically both ends of the winding from under the flywheel. The center pin is the B+ which should be purple...

yes you will have a somewhat high resistance reading but you will have continuity to ground because the voltage regulator has to be grounded to close the internal switch to allow battery charging. No ground No charge. Does it blow the fuse with the regulator unplugged. If no then try a...

When I login to my JD dealer account is still shows the Partscatalog.deere.com

Briggs 398811 is the electronic replacement for that engine.

Show me a single logsplitter made that required 2 hand operation to prevent loosing body parts. Most commercial splitters have autocycle valves which lock in by pulling two levers next to each other with one hand and the ram goes through a complete cycle.

Warranty terms seem to be generic, and an OEM isn't going to tell you that they have to prove that the aftermarket part caused the failure. They can't deny warranty for a leaking axle seal because you used an aftermarket air filter. But if that air filter allowed dirt to enter the engine and...

From the Dexter parts catalog they claim the cotter key wasn't used after 2002, but I have them on my 2011 Sure-Trac. So either Sure-Trac has some old axles laying around that they are still using or Dexter is supplying old axles for sale.

The EZ Lubes on my Sure-Trac with Dexter axles use an offset drilled cotter pin. So the grease goes through the center but the cotter pin is off to the side of the passage.

Will not mow 5 ft tall weeds very well, and even with the suspension will still kill your back after riding over that bumpy ground. Mower overall just will not stand up to that type of punishment for very long without leading to serious maintenance issues. And if the slopes are very steep and...

Maybe a long shot but has anybody checked the flywheel key to see if it got sheared. Which would recreate everything to run but at the wrong timing. Therefore no start.

No adjustment on those carbs. But if the OP replaced all those parts sounds like Chinese knockoff parts which those carbs can be hit and miss. So new carb could still be part of the issue. And yes we need the model and spec of the engine to assist further.

Are we talking about the metal caps coming out or just the rubber dust covers that are used on greaseable axle trailers. I suspect that you have too much grease behind the caps and when the grease gets warm it expands to the point that it is pushing the rubber caps out if your trailer has those.

My OEM original battery in my DK45S would turn on the dash light go through pre-heat and loose everything when the starter was hit. Loose dash lights until the key was cycled back off and on again Your can put the charger on that battery. Flip the charge swtich on and off like turning on and...

I would go ahead and remove the battery terminals and clean them and the post. Could still be an intermittent connection that has now burnt through the corrosion but will return.

A poor battery connection can also cause it. The load created by the starter cause a voltage drop that caused the starter solenoid to disengage temporarily, and then when the load drops the voltage returns which allowed the starter solenoid to re-engage. Rinse and repeat.

You only make one mistake with those chippers Your first and last are both the same.

I think kids that grew up around machinery had more of an awareness of what could go wrong then today's kids. Part of the reason was the kids had to learn at an young age how to operate because they had to. I am curious if there are more kids involved in machinery accidents now than say 40...

Simpson or their parent company FNA Group make the Dewalt, Simpson and I think a couple other brands. They also own and manufacture AAA pumps. Been a Service center for FNA for about 10 years so I see a few warranties of their washers every year. Or pump failures are repaired by warranty...

Old news.

1/10 hours on the hour meter serves the same purpose as 1/10 miles or kilometers on an odometer. To the OP just pretend your hour meter is an odometer. Cars have their oil changed at so many miles, kilometers. Tractors are changed at hours, but your read the meter the same way.

Than I think you would be time ahead by grinding the stumps and then adding your dirt over the top. Less disturbance that way. Digging out a stump can result in some big holes to get under them.

That answer could be predicated on how much are you cutting the bank down during the regrade. Stump grinder at most will get you 12-15 inches in most cased depending on size of machine.

Green wires may of went to the seat switch.

Loose battery terminals can cause intermittent lose of 12 volts which on Kohler will also shut off the output of the voltage regulator. Also the intermittent current can cause voltage spikes which plays havoc on the ignition system also. Many a ignition modules have been fried by voltage...

Fuel shutoff solenoid failing hot causing a no fuel issue.

Quick search shows it was made from 2003-2006 and could use one of 3 engines 1 Kohler and 2 Briggs also could have a hydrogear hydrostat or Peerless hydrostat, or peerless gear. the peerless has no parts availability and is non repairable or serviceable. The Kohler 25 hp could be subject...

See if this helps you https://service.mtdproducts.com/Training_Education/769-02090.pdf

MTD doesn't have wiring diagrams. And if they do, they don't even share them with their dealers. What is the electrical problem you are having

This is the first carb in your picture with item 164 as the mating air cleaner pipe https://www.partstree.com/models/170401-2110-01-briggs-stratton-horizontal-engine/carburetor-fuel-assy-1/ Uses either a foam oiled air cleaner or a paper cartridge style cleaner And your second carb is for...

Assuming that the same deck belt was installed that was taken off in combination with the burning smell I would be leaning to the belt has been incorrectly installed.

The main issue with filling gas cans in the back of trucks was the rubber bed mats that prevented the static from disipating.

USFMCA considers commercial as a vehicle or combination with a weight or weight rating over 10,001 lbs. with some other qualifiers, but every pickup truck including 1/2 tons could fall into that category.

Seems unusual considering grease tends to migrate through every opening. So i would expect grease to be present toward the outer edges of the pin over time, at least some in the wishbone. From the rust around the bolt opening I would say that bolt through the pin has been missing for a period...

I don't even want to count how many I have found over the years. Shop pack box of J19LM (24 plugs) that would run for about 5 minutes and quit. NGK plugs used in Honda ATV's that will fire between the center electrode and the plug housing not the normal spark gap which won't fire under...

From the website that you posted Class A*: Any combination of vehicles which has a gross combination weight rating or gross combination weight of 11,794 kilograms or more (26,001 pounds or more) whichever is greater, inclusive of a towed unit(s) with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross...

From further research it looks like that FD611 is outside the serial number range for the plastic gear. Supposely serial number FD611V000001-FD611V000050 may have the plastic gear.

If the engine has 1500 hours than I would bet it already has the metal gears. Around that time frame they started producing that engine with the metal camshaft and oil pump. Most of the plastic camshafts failed at 800-1200 hours.

One fits inside of the other. You drive the outer pin into place and then drive the other pin inside of it. I have seen a few setups like that over the years where they put one spring pin inside of the other. Years ago they would use a rolled pin. Looked like a rolled up piece of paper.

Spindles are expensive. Working on a Ferris with non aftermarket available spindles and no parts available for the spindles. and they are $260 each.

That belt is that price because it is somewhat of a specialty dimension. Standard B belts are 21/32 by 7/16 or .65625 x .4375 A 5L is 21/32 x 3/8 or .65625 x .375 the Honda belt is 16.7 x 9 or .65625 x .35433 or 21/32 by 23/64 width and height. So even though a B and the 5L are the...

Cable frayed inside of covering could also be possible.

I don't know if I have the correct diagram but take a look at item 20 on this diagram to possibly give some direction. https://shop.kubotausa.com/oemparts/a/kub/60a2fd7187a8661054387e48/e12502-pto-gear-shift-lever-hst-type-w-o-ind-pto

My DK45S/DK451 with the Bushhog M346 loader calls for 2300# of rear counterweight

All can be tipped if not careful. Most machines up to 1000 pound ROC are 36-42 inches wide. Above that they are closer to 46-48 wide. So all are narrow for rated capacity so are side tippy and have to be careful while climbing slopes because of their design they are rear heavy and will tip...

Nephew runs a Ditch Witch SK600 with his stump business to clean up wood chips. It has its limitations but really speeds up progress on the job site for loading excess chips and leveling off after grinding. Part of the draw for that model was the price and it will fit through a backyard gate.

For the white plastic fuel tanks used on some mowers. A hot glue gun will seal the hole and is not effected by gas.

Most likely the Nikki carb is OEM and should take float number 16031-7001 But that looks like you should have the 15004-7029 carb not the 15004-7003 which calls for float part number 16031-7003

There is no clutch just a centrifugal belt drive system. Sounds like idle speed is too high preventing the drive belt from fully disengaging. the belt should slip on the driven engine pulley at idle and not turn the transmission pulley. A partially engaged drive clutch will cause the belt to...

Wording over the years has changed. Current small engines recommend the first oil change after 5 hours on engines without oil filter. And 100 hours on engines with oil filter. Some other engine OEM's will have a recommendation of 20 or 25 or 50 hours for first oil change. Throw synthetic...

Breakin oil is an oil that doesn't have friction modifiers to assist in the seating of rings to the cylinder for better compression. Normally used more with race engines at this point, but use to be more common years ago.

I just service and warranty the portable products and for the most part don't service the standby units, other than when my regular mower repair customers ask me to do the service.

Went and looked at a couple service manuals. And it says that the generator is run and tested at the factory, and no breakin required. And to change the oil after the first 25 hours for breakin. That doesn't mean they used breakin oil at the factory or recommend the use of breakin oil in...

Been working on, rebuilding, and replacing small engines on lawnmowers etc for over 26 years, and I have never come across an OEM that recommends the use of breakin oil in any of their engines even when new out of the box.

All of the modern small engine oils contain ZDDP So Briggs, Kohler, Honda, Stens, Kawasaki, Kinetix, other brands small engine oils will have the required additives for your air cooled engine

Go test run several brands from dealers in your area. And the one that you like the best and fits yours needs is the best bank for the buck.

Could it be antifreeze from a leaking heater core in the cab.

Looks like it pries out from grommet part number 735-05171 https://www.partstree.com/models/pro-z-700-kw-760-s-53rihtuv050-cub-cadet-60-pro-z-series-zero-turn-mower-kawasaki-2023/fuel-tanks-12/ Item 3

As a repair center I replaced 13 clutches last year for various reasons from burning the coils out to the friction disc breaking to seized or damaged bearings that look like the idler pulley in the picture or the anti-spin bracket breaking resulting in the wires being pulled out from the clutch...

You are correct about local hydraulic shops are not well advertised. My local cylinder repair place is actually part of a welding shop.

The probable cause or need of a warrant would depend on if the IRS needs a warrant or probable cause to audit the contents of your fuel tank. Since using dyed fuel in an on road vehicle is classified at tax evasion.

In some states it is illegal to drive your tractor on the road unless going to or from a farming use. So can't drive the tractor to the grocery store dyed or non dyed fuel, it doesn't matter.

Did you include the 24.8 cents per gallon for federal motor fuel tax.

74 cents/gallon here. And if you can get the full farm tax exemption comes out to 80 cents/gallon. For the person buying 5 gallon at a time the hassle of finding off road fuel isn't worth the savings. But if you are buying large quantity at a time then it makes since. Just had 250 gallon...

Around here they tend to check landscaper trailers for proper securement when they get bored. Also a few years back the state police got a wild hair and set up portable scales across the street from the grain elevator and were weighing vehicles as the farmers came in to dump their grain at the...

Just for a follow up. It appears the Kwankwang connectors used in the Kioti tractors are ISO 7241-1 Series A Not standard ISO 5675 used for most Ag applications. So not only are my loader connectors leaking and I was going to change the O rings it also appears that the loader came with the...

Has anybody changed the o rings in their 1/2" hydraulic couplers. Do they take the same O rings as the Pioneer 4050-4 couplers. Look like the coupler says Kwankwang co on the brand name. I know the male end of the coupler is a pioneer 8010-4 on my bush hog loader

In my case I had thought that the tank has cracked on a seam behind the hold down strap. After removing the tank discovered that the strap had been overtightened to the point that the fuel cap side of the tank had been crushed and folded the side of the tank in about 2 inches from the top to...

Got the tank out and back in. Not a bad job. Overhead hoist is a must to help control the tank while tilting and wiggling out of it home

Blown head gasket leaking coolant into a cylinder would cause the white smoke and could of lead to the split bypass hose.

I was thinking they were Tuff-torq which is 5W50 full synthetic from the factory. But in the event it is a Hydro-gear then the factory fill is 20W50.

the truth is most hydrostat transmissions are not fluid picky. And will operate on just about everything you dump into one. Example Hydro-gear used 20W50 from the factory. The OEM companies that use hydro-gear pumps on the Z turns will recommend their own fluid which I know for a fact...

Just keep in mind that the dealer is also paying those ripoff prices from their OEM suppliers. That $44 bulb cost your dealer around $32. That $100 belt cost your dealer around $70-75. That $8 dollar bulb that you paid $1 for at the auto store cost your Kubota dealer $6.50 Dealers don't...