I have a 2016 and a couple of older models. Thank you for this video. It is very helpful. I wish my local dealer had been honest enough to warn me of this model.
Well they’re just all to make a sale some dealers are honest they quit selling them when they found out they had so many problems in 2013 and they stop selling all of the snappers until they came back out with the old style in 2019. Jim
You are the man Jim. Thank you for your patients teaching us how to work on all of the problems we run into on these fine machines. I am so thankful for your knowledge sharing on the Snapper riders. You have help me with what I needed to know each time. God Bless You Jim !
Well I’m glad I could help that’s what I’m here for you no anything just ask, I could use some help from you by subscribing to my channel it’s free and it really helps me out. Jim
Hey Jim..your knowledge of these snappers is impressive..i know 3 people who have snappers and i keep them going..the snapper i was working on that kept blowing fuses is now mine..i sold that man another mower and he's happy now..he told me to just keep it and didn't care..I'll figure out this fuse problem and let you know..I'm not in a hurry..the motor runs well i put a new coil and carburetor on it..i had to hot wire it..there may be a problem with the transmission..I'll let you know..stay well and keep snapping..lol...Cheers friend 🍾🍾🍾🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thanks Jim. For some reason during my first mowing my blade got stuck and I smoked my deck belt pretty well. Probably going to have to replace it. Thanks for the video.
When you remove the belt engage the mower deck which will disengage the break and try spinning the blade and see if it turns smoothly and freely otherwise you may have bearing issues. Jim
Hi Jim - it's Big Rodders in Ireland. I've never seen these models over here so it seems that fortunately those Turtles never swam across the Atlantic!
Hey Jim ! Those Turtles look similar to a Cub Cadet & Troy Built model ! Great video on this type of Snapper mower & I was glad I watched It. How is Bruce's 42 inch doing since he got it back ? & I noticed the Lawn-Boy is still on the bench , I have not started on the 1974 Snapper Comet yet other than pressure wash it & I should be able to scuff it soon & prep it for a repaint , I've been busy doing vehicle repairs & yard work so it was great to watch your video & I'm busy getting the travel trailer ready for a few outings We have not been out in it for about 3 seasons , But I always like to take time to watch your videos. SNAPPOUT.
Well I’m glad you’re a faithful viewer and it’s good to hear from you, Bruce said it’s running good with no issues, the lawn boy I got running two nights ago finally fix the carburetor but now I need a needle valve for the float and everyone a call tells me they’re obsolete so I’m looking I’ll let you know if I find one. Jim
What did I get myself into….Mine is a 2016 RE110 i haven’t started yet just doing some research.i got this mower for some side work.Its in great shape but the guy who gave it to said it dies in high grass.Welp i checked the belt it’s really loose by touch.im thinking the belt,it drives fine definitely need greased up.What do you think passed off this comment?
Yes, service the machine up the best you can and make sure everything is moving. You may have to tighten the belt if it’s too loose first check to make sure he didn’t change the belt and put the wrong one on.
Hi Jim, you taught me a lot! My seat developed a 1 inch tear today. I'm heartbroken... Please tell me there is something I can put on it to keep it from getting bigger.
The only thing I’ve seen that people are using is Duct tape I wish there was something better. I did see once on Amazon there was a rubbery cover you could get to stretch over your seat.Jim
Hi Jim, great informational video as usual. You have probably already answered this, but where do I find the model number of my unit? The Briggs engine serial tells me that it was made in 1985 but I can't seem to find the mower serial. Thanks.
Well sometimes they’re on the tube underneath the seat or as you’re looking at the machine they’ll be on the right hand side of the rear case in the front under the seat or they’ll be on the back of the rear case that’s typically the three places they put them. Jim
@@jimjackson9381 Jim, thanks so much for your quick reply. As it turns out, the serial/model was on a decal on the front of the battery tray. I don't know how I missed it!
@@jferbie2000 you may have bumped the switch on the yolk. If you stand in the machine back up it’s in the lower left-hand corner with four wires hooked to it. The older ones only had two wires check and make sure it’s working properly.
Well if you have a solenoid on the bottom of your carburetor or a bolt unscrew it and tap on the side of the bowl very lightly to break the seal loose. Jim
Jim I just installed a new belt thanks to your video it went fairly easy. But after installation my mower will not start? I only had about a quarter tank of gas in it when I stood it straight up to replace the belt. Could I of tripped something during the new belt installation as I’m at a loss? Any feedback you could provide would be greatly appreciate it Jim and thank you so very much for all your informative videos
I would check the Oil and see if it smells like gas and take the spark plug out and turn the engine over and see if it blows any gas out of the hole but make sure the spark plug wire is not touching anything because if it makes a spark it will set it on fire I know this by experience , lol. Let me know what you find out. Jim
Oh one important part when you set your machine back down on its wheels let it sit so the oil can run back down into the sump so you don’t blow up your engine colder the weather the longer it’s going to take I would wait about 15 to 20 minutes on a warm day. Jim
I let it sit over night but notice there was residual oil coming out of the fill plug when I try starting with the pool cord it almost acts like some type of safety Mechanism is preventing it from turning over. I normally do not start it using the key but when I tried it did not turn the motor over whatsoever but was making a sound like something was spinning in the rear of the motor
Jim I remove the spark plug and I crank the engine a few times there was a small amount of gasoline that spit out but not very much at all the oil smells like a bit like gas when I opened up the Phil and the spark plug was very black at the very end near the probe and saturated heavily. Any suggestions how I should proceed? Thanks again for being so quick in your Responses
Hello Jim, new subscriber and snapper owner. I have a nice 28 inch but it is geared too fast. I wind up speeding around the yard lol. How can I slow it down ever so slightly?
Can you stand it up and take some pictures of the drivetrain so I can see what if anything they’ve done to it to speed it up too fast. Jim Send a pictures too jimsfixitshop@gmail.com
Hey Jim, I'm about to pick-up a snapper turtle for $100. He says engine runs great. But it won't move when in gear. I'm thinking its the drive disk. Can you go over the possible issues of why it may not be moving while in gear. Thanks!
Well let’s see one of the bolts in the wheel flanges that go through the axle could be broke or missing that will stop the machine from going to either forward or reverse the clutch disc maybe shot the yolk spring either needs tightening or maybe replacing one of the linkages from the shift handle to the chain case may be broken one of the chains In the differential or chain case could have broke the large differential gear or maybe stripped out how there’s a lot of little things that could cause it that wouldn’t cost much to replace let me know if you buy it and what you find out what is wrong with it. Jim
Turtles, real live reptile turtles took serious offense to you comparing them to this sorry excuse for a mower! JK Jim, as always Thanks for you helpful videos!
Hi Jim. I have an old snapper but I was using it like a ride on brush hog. I ran over a shrub, loud bang, now the blade doesn’t spin but the belt isn’t broken. How can I assess the situation and make a repair?
Well I guess I would start by taking the cover off of the mower deck you may even want to just remove the mower deck because the issue is probably the blade is bent, or the blade mounting bar is bent, or the spindle is bad or the combination of any of those when you get a taken part let me know what you find. Jim
Well as most lawn tractors you’re going to have to take the mower deck off to be able to see what you’re doing and you’re gonna have to lay underneath of it and there should be some idler pulleys with a very large spring to it check to make sure your spring hasn’t broke or that your belt hasn’t jumped off of one of the idler pulleys while you’re under there shoot a video with your phone and send it to me because I’m not familiar with that model. Jim
Hey jim do U have a email the reason why i am asking is i took a picture of my serial number on my snapper rear engine rider and wanted to see if u can help me find the year out
Jim I got a snapper and am looking for a part breakdown haven't been able to find one online anywhere . mine is one of the older models. Can you help me out.
@@joespilman7333 The parts breakdown that you can get for your machine they break the machine into several different categories or sections which section of your machine are you looking for parts for?. Jim
Call my dealer which is White Lake Nursery. in Whitehall Mich. his number is. 231-894-8574 And see if they might have some in stock and let me know. Jim
I have a 2016 and a couple of older models. Thank you for this video. It is very helpful. I wish my local dealer had been honest enough to warn me of this model.
Well they’re just all to make a sale some dealers are honest they quit selling them when they found out they had so many problems in 2013 and they stop selling all of the snappers until they came back out with the old style in 2019. Jim
You are the man Jim. Thank you for your patients teaching us how to work on all of the problems we run into on these fine machines. I am so thankful for your knowledge sharing on the Snapper riders. You have help me with what I needed to know each time. God Bless You Jim !
Well thanks for being a viewer and it sounds like you’re a subscriber also. Jim
Followed your instructions for the belt change and it went perfectly. Thanks
How are you doing today young man it's been awhile since I Saw you last hopefully you are doing well and being safe out there
Well I’m trying to Robert and it’s good to hear from you, keep in touch my friend. Jim
@@jimjackson9381 okay thanks for your reply stay safe out there Young Man 😎
@@robertmailhos8159 Young where do you get young man from I’m probably older than you(68). Jim
this video was so hlepfull
Well I’m glad I could help that’s what I’m here for you no anything just ask, I could use some help from you by subscribing to my channel it’s free and it really helps me out. Jim
Hey Jim..your knowledge of these snappers is impressive..i know 3 people who have snappers and i keep them going..the snapper i was working on that kept blowing fuses is now mine..i sold that man another mower and he's happy now..he told me to just keep it and didn't care..I'll figure out this fuse problem and let you know..I'm not in a hurry..the motor runs well i put a new coil and carburetor on it..i had to hot wire it..there may be a problem with the transmission..I'll let you know..stay well and keep snapping..lol...Cheers friend 🍾🍾🍾🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thanks Jim. For some reason during my first mowing my blade got stuck and I smoked my deck belt pretty well. Probably going to have to replace it. Thanks for the video.
When you remove the belt engage the mower deck which will disengage the break and try spinning the blade and see if it turns smoothly and freely otherwise you may have bearing issues. Jim
Thanks for the video. It answered one of my questions about these units. As you said Belt Adjustment is not covered in the manual.
Well if you have any other questions on these units go ahead and ask. Jim
Thank you so much
I hope you still teaching us
Well, I retired from the shop not from RUclips. I’ll be around a while. Jim
Hi Jim - it's Big Rodders in Ireland. I've never seen these models over here so it seems that fortunately those Turtles never swam across the Atlantic!
Jim - Big Rodders again. I forgot to mention that I emailed you with the photo you requested. Hope it arrived OK.
Excellent. Thanks.
Hey Jim ! Those Turtles look similar to a Cub Cadet & Troy Built model ! Great video on this type of Snapper mower & I was glad I watched It. How is Bruce's 42 inch doing since he got it back ? & I noticed the Lawn-Boy is still on the bench , I have not started on the 1974 Snapper Comet yet other than pressure wash it & I should be able to scuff it soon & prep it for a repaint , I've been busy doing vehicle repairs & yard work so it was great to watch your video & I'm busy getting the travel trailer ready for a few outings We have not been out in it for about 3 seasons , But I always like to take time to watch your videos. SNAPPOUT.
Well I’m glad you’re a faithful viewer and it’s good to hear from you, Bruce said it’s running good with no issues, the lawn boy I got running two nights ago finally fix the carburetor but now I need a needle valve for the float and everyone a call tells me they’re obsolete so I’m looking I’ll let you know if I find one. Jim
@@jimjackson9381 Hey Jim that sounds great ! I look forward to the next video & good luck finding that needle valve & thank You for your reply.
What did I get myself into….Mine is a 2016 RE110
i haven’t started yet just doing some research.i got this mower for some side work.Its in great shape but the guy who gave it to said it dies in high grass.Welp i checked the belt it’s really loose by touch.im thinking the belt,it drives fine definitely need greased up.What do you think passed off this comment?
Yes, service the machine up the best you can and make sure everything is moving. You may have to tighten the belt if it’s too loose first check to make sure he didn’t change the belt and put the wrong one on.
Hi Jim, you taught me a lot! My seat developed a 1 inch tear today. I'm heartbroken... Please tell me there is something I can put on it to keep it from getting bigger.
The only thing I’ve seen that people are using is Duct tape I wish there was something better. I did see once on Amazon there was a rubbery cover you could get to stretch over your seat.Jim
Hi Jim, great informational video as usual. You have probably already answered this, but where do I find the model number of my unit? The Briggs engine serial tells me that it was made in 1985 but I can't seem to find the mower serial. Thanks.
Well sometimes they’re on the tube underneath the seat or as you’re looking at the machine they’ll be on the right hand side of the rear case in the front under the seat or they’ll be on the back of the rear case that’s typically the three places they put them. Jim
@@jimjackson9381 Jim, thanks so much for your quick reply. As it turns out, the serial/model was on a decal on the front of the battery tray. I don't know how I missed it!
I just changed my belt and now it won't start. It cranks, but won't start. I had no issues starting it before. Any suggestions?
@@jferbie2000 you may have bumped the switch on the yolk. If you stand in the machine back up it’s in the lower left-hand corner with four wires hooked to it. The older ones only had two wires check and make sure it’s working properly.
Jim, how do I get the cowl off to access the carburetor?
Well if you have a solenoid on the bottom of your carburetor or a bolt unscrew it and tap on the side of the bowl very lightly to break the seal loose. Jim
Jim I just installed a new belt thanks to your video it went fairly easy. But after installation my mower will not start? I only had about a quarter tank of gas in it when I stood it straight up to replace the belt. Could I of tripped something during the new belt installation as I’m at a loss?
Any feedback you could provide would be greatly appreciate it Jim and thank you so very much for all your informative videos
I would check the Oil and see if it smells like gas and take the spark plug out and turn the engine over and see if it blows any gas out of the hole but make sure the spark plug wire is not touching anything because if it makes a spark it will set it on fire I know this by experience , lol. Let me know what you find out. Jim
Oh one important part when you set your machine back down on its wheels let it sit so the oil can run back down into the sump so you don’t blow up your engine colder the weather the longer it’s going to take I would wait about 15 to 20 minutes on a warm day. Jim
I let it sit over night but notice there was residual oil coming out of the fill plug when I try starting with the pool cord it almost acts like some type of safety Mechanism is preventing it from turning over. I normally do not start it using the key but when I tried it did not turn the motor over whatsoever but was making a sound like something was spinning in the rear of the motor
If the engine is not turning over and the cylinder is full of gasoline you’ll have to remove the spark plug to clear it out. Jim
Jim I remove the spark plug and I crank the engine a few times there was a small amount of gasoline that spit out but not very much at all the oil smells like a bit like gas when I opened up the Phil and the spark plug was very black at the very end near the probe and saturated heavily.
Any suggestions how I should proceed? Thanks again for being so quick in your Responses
Hello Jim, new subscriber and snapper owner. I have a nice 28 inch but it is geared too fast. I wind up speeding around the yard lol. How can I slow it down ever so slightly?
Can you stand it up and take some pictures of the drivetrain so I can see what if anything they’ve done to it to speed it up too fast. Jim
Send a pictures too
jimsfixitshop@gmail.com
Hey Jim, I'm about to pick-up a snapper turtle for $100. He says engine runs great. But it won't move when in gear. I'm thinking its the drive disk. Can you go over the possible issues of why it may not be moving while in gear. Thanks!
Well let’s see one of the bolts in the wheel flanges that go through the axle could be broke or missing that will stop the machine from going to either forward or reverse the clutch disc maybe shot the yolk spring either needs tightening or maybe replacing one of the linkages from the shift handle to the chain case may be broken one of the chains In the differential or chain case could have broke the large differential gear or maybe stripped out how there’s a lot of little things that could cause it that wouldn’t cost much to replace let me know if you buy it and what you find out what is wrong with it. Jim
Turtles, real live reptile turtles took serious offense to you comparing them to this sorry excuse for a mower! JK Jim, as always Thanks for you helpful videos!
Well I’ll have to seriously apologize to all my turtles, I can see your point lol thanks for the comment. Jim
@@jimjackson9381 ,😁
Hi Jim. I have an old snapper but I was using it like a ride on brush hog. I ran over a shrub, loud bang, now the blade doesn’t spin but the belt isn’t broken. How can I assess the situation and make a repair?
Well I guess I would start by taking the cover off of the mower deck you may even want to just remove the mower deck because the issue is probably the blade is bent, or the blade mounting bar is bent, or the spindle is bad or the combination of any of those when you get a taken part let me know what you find. Jim
how do I adjust my belt on my old snapper front engine 14.5hp B&S hydro shift model LT145H33GBV
Well as most lawn tractors you’re going to have to take the mower deck off to be able to see what you’re doing and you’re gonna have to lay underneath of it and there should be some idler pulleys with a very large spring to it check to make sure your spring hasn’t broke or that your belt hasn’t jumped off of one of the idler pulleys while you’re under there shoot a video with your phone and send it to me because I’m not familiar with that model. Jim
I was curious if anyone had the size of the belt for the Snapper 28” deck? Thanks.
7022252 part no. From Parts Tree.Com it is 703/4”long Thanks. jimsfixitshop
@@jimjackson9381 thank you Jim. Thanks for your patience, and your knowledge. Your help is invaluable.
Hey jim do
U have a email the reason why i am asking is i took a picture of my serial number on my snapper rear engine rider and wanted to see if u can help me find the year out
My email is
jimsfixitshop@gmail.com
Thanks. Jim
Jim I got a snapper and am looking for a part breakdown haven't been able to find one online anywhere . mine is one of the older models. Can you help me out.
Do you have a model number of your machine. Jim
@@jimjackson9381 can't find one but it has the tube where the front section attached.
@@joespilman7333 The parts breakdown that you can get for your machine they break the machine into several different categories or sections which section of your machine are you looking for parts for?. Jim
@@jimjackson9381 I'm looking for the drive section
@@joespilman7333 Do you know what your model number is on your machine? .Jim
where is the best place to buy parts on;line ?
I Find My parts from Parts Tree.Com. on a Texas a great company and they actually answer the phone to help you, and I have found some on Amazon. Jim
@@jimjackson9381 thank you all see if they have the parts i need thanks again for all help
@@hectorcorral2419 Let me know if you need any help finding your parts. Jim
hello jim was not been able to find parts yet ill keep looking
Grommet 7011033YP Do you have any of these??? I'm the one with the 1971 comet and my bushing are junk.
No I don’t have any but if you take your part number or model number to Parts Tree.Com. they should have some for. Jim
@@jimjackson9381 No one has them anymore... discontinued!
Call my dealer which is White Lake Nursery. in Whitehall Mich. his number is. 231-894-8574 And see if they might have some in stock and let me know. Jim
And if you call around to different dealers you may find some with some in stock, i’ll look at home and see if I may have some. Jim
I checked my stock and I do not have any of those anymore sorry. Jim