Forum: Engines

i have got my hustler going but the i can seem to get the carb right is there any srews on carb that adjust idle or gas air flow it stays running a...

I have a 16hp briggs and stratton twin L head motor that was given to me for my max2 it runs but smokes and burns alot of oil should I rebuild it or...

Could someone please tell me what the charging system on an 84 vintage Kohler 17hp would be capable of coping with? I amthinking of replacing the...

i found an old can of valve top oil, it looks to be at least 15 years old would it still work or is it just a waste of time to add it to the gas?

I recently purchased an old Hustler with a CCW 340 . Overall it runs well, but it does not like to start, especially when cold, and seems to have an...

Oil leaking somewhere I changed gasket on the breather top of motor still seems to be leaking my max sat outside for 16 years before I got it...

Ok my OH16 exaust bolts are striped are there any tricks to fixing this . Will a hele coil fix this or will drilling and taping be my beast bet ?

1998 argo with 20hp kawi does any one think that it would be in my best intrest to run a smaller jet i normally go to areas that are 1100m to...

Hi guys i need help please. Well after i repaired the used max iv that i bought i only drove it for like 30 minutes and then parked it for about a...

Hey there folks, I'm fairly new here so please bear with me. I've got an older Max IV with the 16 horse b&s engine. Loaded down with 4 people...

In no way do I call myself an engine mechanic , but I am good at asking questions and for help when needed , I have a stock B&S 23HP in a 2007 Argo...

Anybody ever added an electric starter to a Tecumseh engine? Just bought a Hustler that has a Tecumseh 12Hp in it. It's pull start only, but on the...

hey guys, im working on a 440 kohler(brand new from richards relics) with a wda53 walbro carb. i had the carb rebuilt about a week ago,so i put the...

I have tuned and have gone through the entire maintanace schedule. After all that, the machine is running really good, I turn the key and it...

I have a few questions of what I can do for a performance upgrade. What I have is a stock 1996 B&S 14hp Vanguard OHV V-twin engine and of course I...

CAN ANYONE TELL ME HOW TO ADJUST THE GOVERNER ON A KAWASAKI FD 750D???? I CAN'T GET ANY SPEED OUT TO THE MACHINE, WHEN WIDE OPEN ,hIGH RPMS THE...

Was playing with oil/fuel ratios and tuning my carb today Ended up mixing it 70:1 for the best performance. Check out the video:

This guy has a magnum 18 for sale for $500 obo. He says it works great. mine runs good but has the govenor unhooked and not sure how many hot suppers...

Rebuilt B&S 18hp (#421437-013601) will not start. I am not getting a spark across the plug but I do if I remove the plug and arc the plug wire to...