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HOT EXHAUST!!!

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Todd

09-07-2002 06:15:59

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I have a Craftsman 12 HP OHV tractor that is Burning stips in my lawn. As soon as I start it the exhaust that is expelled straight down from the muffler is about 1000 degrees. Do I need a new muffler? Or should I install a plate to deflect the exhaust forward, or to the sides?

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Todd

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Lou

09-07-2002 20:53:44

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Re: HOT EXHAUST!!! in reply to Todd, 09-07-2002 06:15:59

Never saw a muffler that pointed straight down. Should point out the side (or up with a flap).

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Art

09-07-2002 10:10:56

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Re: HOT EXHAUST!!! in reply to Todd, 09-07-2002 06:15:59

If you do change the direction of the exhaust be sure not to restrict it. Also, check to be sure you are not running to lean....Good luck Art

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Todd

09-07-2002 11:05:48

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Re: Re: HOT EXHAUST!!! in reply to Art, 09-07-2002 10:10:56

Thanks for the advice. Unfortunately, I am not savvy enough to know if I am running lean.

I bought the tractor at a garage sale for $25.00, 3 days later I blew out the transaxle. I found another tractor, a couple of years newer in a mower repair boneyard. I bought that one for $50.00, and swapped the transaxle.

5 days later the Briggs and Stratton that was on it siezed up. So I took the Tecumseh out of the parts mower and put it into the other.

It does burn oil, and smokes more or less all the time, but for $75.00 it does haul a lot of mulch ant topsoil. Just had 10 yds of topsoil delivered this morning. I don't cut with the mower, I just pull my cart, and I just purchased an aerator spreader to pull behind it.

If you have any other suggestions, I'm all ears.

Thanks again,
Todd

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Art

09-08-2002 18:46:01

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Re: Re: Re: HOT EXHAUST!!! in reply to Todd, 09-07-2002 11:05:48

Hi Todd, if you pull the plug and it appears a very dry light grey you are probably running lean. The richness screw on the carb. should be adjusted out a little to run richer.

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gy3020

09-08-2002 16:02:28

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Re: Re: Re: HOT EXHAUST!!! in reply to Todd, 09-07-2002 11:05:48

First suggestion would be to see about getting the Briggs fixed! Sounds like it has been a learning experience thats for sure! Most of those too good to be true deals like that usually are.

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Todd

09-08-2002 16:06:30

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Re: Re: Re: Re: HOT EXHAUST!!! in reply to gy3020, 09-08-2002 16:02:28

The Briggs certainly ran better than the Tecumseh. I see the arguments here B & S vs. every other engine type. Maybe over the winter I can get that rebuilt, and dump the Tecumseh next spring.

Todd

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Todd

09-08-2002 16:39:52

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: HOT EXHAUST!!! in reply to Todd, 09-08-2002 16:06:30

Thanks, looks like $409 for new. Now the question is do I put that $400 towards a real tractor?????

Thanks again
Todd

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gy3020

09-09-2002 12:23:16

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: HOT EXHAUST!!! in reply to Todd, 09-08-2002 16:39:52

Dedpends on how much you allready have in the mower if a new motor is justified. Another factor would be if you liked the mower and if it had all the features you liked on it. Does it mow good? Thats how I would go about it and it may pay to check on the price of a short block as well.

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gy3020

09-08-2002 16:34:37

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: HOT EXHAUST!!! in reply to Todd, 09-08-2002 16:06:30

You might even try NorthernTool.com and see what a complete new engine would run. Might be less than you would pay for the rebuild or you could at the least get a short block and save some. Just a couple more thoughts

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