Yeah … mine actually still have key switches that work or worked I have fixed a million mowers and motor scooters … I still have a bunch of this stuff
Www.javacycles.com Xx rick > On Mar 20, 2023, at 12:37 AM, Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Usually on small engines there is one wire that handles grounding the coil. > Often it wraps around the outside of the engine and has a connector inline > somewhere. If you can find and unplug it the machine is always on which at > least lets you know that the no-spark issue is outside of the engine/magneto. > > My 1965 Snapper Comet has zero safety anything. No switches at all in fact, > you shut it down by choking it out. Someday I might put a toggle switch on it > but that's just one more thing to fail... > > -Curt > > > On Monday, March 20, 2023 at 12:23:55 AM EDT, RICK HAWKINS <macj...@aol.com> > wrote: > > > > > > Yeah, it’s an electric start maybe 8 hp rear end rider … probably late 70s …. > I have the service manual for it or a similar one, so I’ll read up on it > > Maybe easier to fix my slightly newer snapper ($150) that just stopped …. I > think it’s some safety switch causing no spark > > I just haven’t studied it > > Xx rick > >> On Mar 20, 2023, at 12:07 AM, Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> This is a Snapper RER? (rear engine rider) >> >> They're actually really simple and, as you say, already have the grease >> fitting. >> >> I've had to fart around with this on mine quite a bit, a couple years ago >> the pulley came loose from it's hub. While I had it off I don't remember if >> the spindle fell out or if I took it out on purpose, I suspect with that >> heavy blade it just fell out. I don't remember there being anything weird >> about it. >> >> I've also had trouble with the blade getting loose on the spindle. I think I >> failed to tighten it enough back when I didn't have an impact gun. I ended >> up having to modify the nut a little and it seems good now but I should >> check it again in the spring. >> >> -Curt >> >>>> On Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 10:55:58 PM EDT, RICK HAWKINS >>>> <macj...@aol.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Yeah, it will barely turn ….it is big … the blade is about 30 inches and >>> has two big bearings and a grease fitting which I had greased >> >> It just looks like a pain to remove >> >>>> On Mar 19, 2023, at 10:05 PM, Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>> >>> Seized how like seized in the bearing and won't turn? >>> >>> Generally the spindles are pretty simple arrangements. Most cheap mowers >>> don't have a way to grease the sealed spindle bearings. It's pretty easy to >>> pull the housings apart and drill and tap for grease fittings. I did that >>> on the Crapsman at camp, it's been quiet for a long time since... >>> >>> -Curt >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 08:14:51 PM EDT, RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes >>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Folks >>> >>> Here is maybe stupid 2002 e320 hovercraft question …. Are the driver and >>> passenger front seats swappable? I think the drivers back has a busted >>> frame or something on the back and if I could swap them, I could take my >>> time repairing it >>> >>> Speaking of mowers, my running $50 snapper rider has a seized shaft on the >>> mower blade >>> >>> Have any of you ever done one of those? >>> >>> Xx rick >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
