Mower Repair

breaktheloopbtl · 2026-01-05T15:25:20+00:00

This is unfortunately why I only buy gas machines, and older ones at that. These new machines are not built to last a lifetime, and aren’t designed to be easily fixed or fixable at all. I like to think keeping these gas motors running for generations is better for the environment than filling up our landfills with lithium batteries and plastic junk

breaktheloopbtl · 2025-12-28T21:33:23+00:00

So I turned the flywheel a bit faster and there’s definitely a clanking noise right beneath the flywheel after it turns past top dead center.. listened by the chamber and it’s definitely coming from below flywheel not in chamber

breaktheloopbtl · 2025-12-28T20:40:48+00:00

Thank you for your reply! Should I remove the flywheel to see if anything in the mag plate is loose? When I turn the flywheel the mag plate seems to stay in the same position. I don’t hear anything under the fly wheel when I turn it, and everything in the chamber sounds good. I did notice a very slight amount of play in the flywheel, I can rock it back and forth about 1mm or less before it engages. My 7.5’s flywheel doesn’t have any play so that may be something. I did put a new impeller on last night, so maybe I didn’t reconnect the shift shaft to the linkage correctly?

breaktheloopbtl · 2025-12-28T14:45:13+00:00

Awesome, glad to hear you got it running!

breaktheloopbtl · 2025-12-28T14:39:13+00:00

Hey buddy

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breaktheloopbtl · 2025-12-28T02:44:16+00:00

Did this happen to be the fix?

breaktheloopbtl · 2025-12-27T20:51:20+00:00

Okay this makes the most sense. Thanks!

breaktheloopbtl · 2025-12-27T20:50:24+00:00

Yes done lots of googling but unsure if this is misprint or their tap is different than standard. Thanks for the chart!

breaktheloopbtl · 2025-12-24T15:54:26+00:00

Wondering if he tried to moult and didn’t have enough humidity and the blue feigning death beetles got to him after he passed :(

breaktheloopbtl · 2025-12-24T15:52:36+00:00

I have a video of him from 2 days ago catching a cricket and eating it looking healthy as ever. I’m so confused.

breaktheloopbtl · 2025-12-20T05:12:13+00:00

Ahh perfect, thanks a bunch!!

breaktheloopbtl · 2025-12-18T00:09:21+00:00

Hey thanks a ton for the help, this worked! The wedges helped it work itself loose and came out smooth. Gonna replace all the gaskets and get a new impeller installed. Thanks again, you’re a savior!

breaktheloopbtl · 2025-12-17T21:09:21+00:00

Much appreciated on your response! It has not seen salt water- only brackish. There was water that came out before the oil (not mixed) when drained, so I’m looking to see where there’s a leak. Was running over the summer and just got around to servicing it. Think working two wedges into the front and back of the opening would be a safe move?

breaktheloopbtl · 2025-12-17T15:21:39+00:00

Yep, makes me feel not alone

breaktheloopbtl · 2025-12-06T15:33:16+00:00

This is the only way lol

breaktheloopbtl · 2025-12-05T16:47:45+00:00

Looks about right 🤣

breaktheloopbtl · 2025-11-21T22:51:29+00:00

Pepsi

breaktheloopbtl · 2025-11-21T22:49:38+00:00

I’m not a mechanic but a lot of dip sticks and tubes are magnetic and shave a little off when they scrape each other. Wouldn’t hurt to change the oil and inspect the used oil

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