Traveled to fix a xmark I worked on a few years ago. Oil leak. The drain has a yellow cap on it twist and pull to drain. Anyway the thing has a 7/8 nut to install it. The engine mount bolts come loose and with the size of nut hits surface worked loose leak empty in 2 weeks. Loosen up engine raise it up get it out replace with 3/8 brass plug tighten engine down can get 13/16 socket on plug success. Few years ago when I put drive motors in the engine was loose then tightened it up. Then went into town picked up a free personal pace and snowblower from my guy. He was cleaning up area. He took a bunch of mowers/blowers to scrap yard. I would have taken some but can't fix them all I am out of space. Have a great day.
I have a big air lift for zero turn but would like to have a small hydraulic lift table for push mowers Seems to be very handy and not hard on my back 😊😊😊
Pretty sure I have that exact mower in the corner of my yard I need to go through and get running. Too many projects, not enough time. Thanks for the video!
@@tommy-time5240 Yep. That one, about 10 others, several weed eaters, blowers, and about 50 chainsaws. Oh, and my Explorer needs a transfer case. Just not enough daylight my friend.
Just restored an identical unit. Had same problems. Missing carb gasket, ultrasonic clean carb and still had surge. I noticed it smooth out if the govenor link was moved back slightly. Sure enough a governor reset and it worked fine. Someone messed with it probably.
I try to pick up any mower that's a Honda or has a Honda engine on it if the price is right. The "Carb Sandwich" on them is a pain, but the little engines are tough and sell well. Good job on getting that one firing again!!
good deal, I just picked up a Craftsman Self-propelled on trade with a new never used bag for $20 off purchase, the only thing wrong was spark plug, ( go figure thats like 2nd time every)
Had a GX 390 leaking oil every where with great compression and only 2 months old new engine It looked funny but it took me 3 days before I realized it had a really small muffler on it, put a used one on off other GX390 and no leaks 😢😢😢 That’s crazy for a new 950.00 engine 😢
Thanks Tommy, bought a 2021 version used and didn't know what red insert was for. Learning something new every day. Thanks Tommy and Mr. Clucky.
Traveled to fix a xmark I worked on a few years ago. Oil leak. The drain has a yellow cap on it twist and pull to drain. Anyway the thing has a 7/8 nut to install it. The engine mount bolts come loose and with the size of nut hits surface worked loose leak empty in 2 weeks. Loosen up engine raise it up get it out replace with 3/8 brass plug tighten engine down can get 13/16 socket on plug success. Few years ago when I put drive motors in the engine was loose then tightened it up. Then went into town picked up a free personal pace and snowblower from my guy. He was cleaning up area. He took a bunch of mowers/blowers to scrap yard. I would have taken some but can't fix them all I am out of space. Have a great day.
I have a big air lift for zero turn but would like to have a small hydraulic lift table for push mowers
Seems to be very handy and not hard on my back 😊😊😊
Btw, simple fix for rough running that works sometimes is running a bit of seafoam through it.
Pretty sure I have that exact mower in the corner of my yard I need to go through and get running. Too many projects, not enough time. Thanks for the video!
Fix that junk.!!
@@tommy-time5240
Yep. That one, about 10 others, several weed eaters, blowers, and about 50 chainsaws.
Oh, and my Explorer needs a transfer case.
Just not enough daylight my friend.
Make sure and check your gaskets on the Honda. Easy to get one with a leak or not installed properly causing issues
will do.
Just restored an identical unit. Had same problems. Missing carb gasket, ultrasonic clean carb and still had surge. I noticed it smooth out if the govenor link was moved back slightly. Sure enough a governor reset and it worked fine. Someone messed with it probably.
I like it when they can be fixed.
Talk more your kids and cadets will listen and learn!! Thank you sir.
I try to pick up any mower that's a Honda or has a Honda engine on it if the price is right. The "Carb Sandwich" on them is a pain, but the little engines are tough and sell well. Good job on getting that one firing again!!
good deal, I just picked up a Craftsman Self-propelled on trade with a new never used bag for $20 off purchase, the only thing wrong was spark plug, ( go figure thats like 2nd time every)
that was a sweet deal.
Had a GX 390 leaking oil every where with great compression and only 2 months old new engine
It looked funny but it took me 3 days before I realized it had a really small muffler on it, put a used one on off other GX390 and no leaks 😢😢😢
That’s crazy for a new 950.00 engine 😢
That is a crazy deal for sure.
Win some losses some is how it goes 😢😢😢 but a few parts will break even over time maybe 😊
If folks don't like you talking then watch something else.
Great unique voice.
@@turtle522 Thanks Turtle.
Exactly!