Garden Tractor Info Comments

Comment on Garden Tractors with Onan Engines by: Jim and Bonnie

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:39:25 +0000

One wire going to the positive side of the coil is correct on a P series Onan engine. Yes, there should be a module mounted close to the crankshaft under the flywheel.

Thanks,
Jim

Comment on Garden Tractors with Onan Engines by: donminor

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:39:54 +0000

i just replaced my b48g on my 420 w/ earlier point setup with a p series with elect ignition from another tractor and i’m in the process of wiring it up. you mention the module under the flywheel. when i put my flywheel on i noticed the stator but not a module behind it. i too wonder why they use a condensor and more curious why the wire goes to the positive side of the coil. thanks, don

Comment on Craftsman Garden Tractors by: Jim and Bonnie

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:26:00 +0000

Yes, overhaul the carburetor and replace the fuel pump.

Thanks,
Jim

Comment on Craftsman Garden Tractors by: greenink

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:36:58 +0000

I have a Craftsman garden tractor with a 2 cylinder, 26hp Briggs engine that’s only a year old. It runs perfectly but then it will just stall. It will restart if you choke it but then stall again when the choke is turned off. It will do this a few times but then it won’t even start with the choke. It started doing this last season but is getting progressively worse. The fuel filter is clear, spark plugs changed, oil and filter changed, air filter cleaned. Could it be the fuel pump. I was told the fuel pump either works or it doesn’t and wouldn’t give the intermittent problem I’m having. I was told to check the carb first for varnish to eliminate that as a problem, maybe a chunk of varnish intermittently blocking a jet. What do you think? I’ve heard maybe ignition coil could be the problem but the way it will start with the choke has me thinking it’s fuel related.

Comment on Craftsman Garden Tractors by: Jim and Bonnie

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:10:05 +0000

Hi Brian,

These 3 wires can be hooked up either way. Check if the bracket that holds your clutch from rotating broke loose and tore off your wires.

Thanks,
Jim

Comment on Craftsman Garden Tractors by: Brian

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:46:37 +0000

Hello,

I have a Craftsman 18.5 HP Kohler Garde Tractor (model 917.258860). Recently my Electrick Clutch, and subsequently mower blades stopped functioning. When I looked under the tractor, I noticed two wires, coming from the electric clutch had been severed from the tractor’s electrical system. One of the wires from the clutch was connected to one red wire on the tractor’s system, and the other clutch wire was connected to two black wires on the tractor’s system. However, both of the clutches wires are black.

Do you know how I can tell which wire from the clutch goes to the red, and which to the two blacks?

Also, would you know how this happened?

Thank you in advance,
- Brian

Comment on Questions about your garden tractors by: Jim and Bonnie

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:04:17 +0000

There has been trouble with the wing cover air cleaner bolts coming loose and bringing in dirty air. This sounds to me like the rings and cylinder walls are damaged and therefore burning oil.

Thanks,
Jim

Comment on Questions about your garden tractors by: John Sooner

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:23:28 +0000

I have a JD 445 with a 22hp watercooled kawaski and recently it started smoking for no reason and upon inpsection I found that oil was coming up a hose on top of the crank case and getting dumped into the throttle body. I just replaced the reed valve this weekend and it still smokes. Any suggestions as to what else could be wrong?

Thanks

Comment on Front end loader attachment by: Jim and Bonnie

Tue, 06 May 2008 13:11:15 +0000

I have a new universal front end loader coming in that you would have to modify to fit whatever tractor you would want to put it on. Give me a call on my toll free number if you would like to talk to me about that one.

Thanks,
Jim

1-800-618-8738

Comment on Front end loader attachment by: billyjack316

Sat, 03 May 2008 02:29:28 +0000

I have a 140 H3 and here in Georgia no one can help me with finding a blade or loader. All the hydraulics work I need a blade or loader can you please help me? Thank you very much.