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Re: Engine woes this year, Please help
#1   Jul 17, 2005 10:12 pm
I thank all that replied to give meaningful answers to my questions. Having an above average understanding of the inner workings of the Briggs&Stratton vertical shaft engines of 3.0-20.0HP, the oil question was forefront in my mind, but wasn't very sure it was really a plausible concern.

As for the other two respondants,(robmints & Marshall) I know very well that MTD did not make the engine, the only operator error could have been that I didn't know that particular slope would starve the connecting rod bearing, or any other crucial part, of oil sufficiently to kill the thing, and if I wanted to live in a place (read "condos") where I was not able do as I please and try to put a little beauty into my small piece of the world with hard work and sweat, all on the small amount of money I have left after contributing to other endeavors I feel more important than $2k+  lawnmowers I still wouldn't appreciate what I feel is a personal attack on my intellect.

If this post finds ill favor with others, please say so and I'll leave.

Engine woes this year, Please help
#2   Jul 16, 2005 8:19 pm
I have an old rider from MTD had 12.5hp Briggs. Threw the rod out the case while mowing. Replaced it with like engine, which threw rod in less than 30 min. mow time.

What can be going on? Yard is un-even, many slopes. Could mowing on slope at about 10 degrees kill them? Guess MTD stands for "My Tractors Dead".

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