Urban legend?
I've always heard that a push mower with a Briggs engine will not start with the blade removed. I suppose I could go out, pull the blade, and try it myself, but it's too darn hot. Is this a tall tale,...
View ArticleSnapper not starting
I have a older snapper model # 3011511BE. While cutting mower stopped and would not shift in to any gears. I shut it off and noticed bolts on engine backed out and engine shifted. When I try to start...
View ArticleI NEED A Bigger Lawn!!
Every since I bought my new zero turn mower I cant get enough of cutting the grass. Wow! What a change this is!! Where I went from...hating to do the lawn:thumbdown: (and it taking me 2.5 hours just...
View ArticleMurray 5725 lawnmower 8hp Tecumseh TVM195 will not start
Bought this mower in non-running status (bad idea). I cleaned the carburetor, replaced the head gasket (now has 80 pounds of compression), checked for fire at the sparkplug while i tried starting it,...
View ArticleCub Cadet HDS 2155 Won't Crank
I have a cub cadet hds 2155. Model 13a-244g100 s/n 379973. The engine will not crank consistently. I hear it click, but will not crank. Sometimes it will crank and starts fine, but most of the time it...
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2011 Grasshopper 226V with 61" Deck
Got the new Grasshopper the end of May and like it more all the time. Mow about 2 acres and it does the job in about half the time of my old JD 332 (an admirable work horse BTW). Bit of a learning...
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Starter Pawl and Spring Correct Placement in Cup
I took the starter assembly off to find the starter pawl had popped out and was broken. I am replacing the plastic pawl and spring. I am not sure how to put the spring on. I can find no diagrams. Also,...
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Mod to fixed ROPS system
My 2011 Grasshopper 226V has a fixed ROPS system on it and since I don't mow any steeps and I have some low branches that I don't want to get hung up on I unbolted and removed it. I really hated to...
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Mod to 226V Rear Guard
My 2011 226V has a rear guard that has 'Grasshopper' cut into the steel (see first picture). Very nice, but I was certain that I would eventually back into something and bend up the letters. I added...
View ArticleNew Walker owner.
Hey all. Just bought my first walker today. It's an 04 MSGHS with the 13 hp kawasaki motor. I've wanted a walker ever since I mowed commercially in high school and now, 20 years later, here it is. I've...
View Article94 mtd
I installed new belts and now I cant seem to get it to disengage so can shift to neutral. I have high, low range .can the adjustment fix this? even on a slight incline I have to shut it off to shift...
View ArticleThursty Lawnboy mower
Took to local repair shop for a tune up. Didn't have the time myself. Mower is now eating twice as much fuel as before. Shop states it did nothing to change that.....
View ArticleCub Cadet over reving
My neighbor, that I am helping with, has a Cub Cadet series 1000, OHV twin that runs wide open when started. All the linkage and springs seem to be in place. When the throttle is held closed on...
View ArticleTecumseh/Snapper RER wiring
Need a wiring diagram for my Snapper RER that has a Tecumseh engine on it. The engine model numbers are 150129H, TVN193.
View ArticleStripe kit for D170?
I was looking on the back of my D170's deck for a place for a stripe kit. It looks like one can mount on there but I am not sure. I searched online and found a john deere stripe kit but was not sure if...
View ArticleMurray Mini Rider 24" Rear Motor
homeycat@windstream.net WalMart has this model. I was looking @ a customer return that would not start. My problem is that I was unable to get the mower in neutral so that I could free-wheel it out to...
View ArticleTwo choices... Just weigh in with your quick opinion please
Okay, so after years of mowing my larger property with a commercial ZTR, I've downsized to a new home with a considerably smaller amount of grass to cut. Having sold my ZTR I now need a good quality...
View Articletroybuit 330bv blower-easystart
it runs but when i throttle it full it stalls out . I need to know what the low and high settings are for this.
View Articleyard machine rider
had friend try to change drive belts.the small one was a 1/2 " belt and shouldve been a 5/8" belt then he messed with all the rods.put right belt on and will move in higher gears but wont pull in low...
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