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
