vantage 35 TECUMSEH LAWN MOWER problems?

I have an ORION LAWNMOWER with a VANTAGE 35 TECUMSEH engine model no. OR 464 A.........it starts up really well but as the engine warms up it loses power and stops I manage to start it agaig but it ... more

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where can i obtain a user handbook / manual?

I have an old templar tiller professional 400 which is fitted wit a tecumseh engine.what I am trying to find out is what size engine and where in suffolk I can have it serviced / overhauled the only ... more

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connectng the throttle/governor linkage 6.75 Tecumseh Power Washer?

I removed the carb, etc. and didn't remember how the linkage reconnects. Help!

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Changing drive belt on a Murray self-propelled?

I need to change the drive belt on a Murray self-propelled mower. Do I need to take the front wheels axle off to do this or is there a simpler way? It is a 2002 Murray with a 4.5 Tecumseh 22 inch cu ... more

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My Toro mower with Tecumseh motor starts but quickly dies?

I can get the mowere to start but it quickly dies. I cannot get the buterfly cholke plate to stay open, If I physically keep it open it will run like a banshee. Once the lever that attaches to the pla ... more

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What causes the govenor to keep surging? Tecumseh engine lawn mower?

What causes the govenor to keep surging?

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6.75 hp Sears (Tecumseh 917.377593) I need the Specs?

6.75 hp Sears (Tecumseh 917.377593) I took this engine apart, and I am now puting it back together for a project. I need to know what the Compression Should be, and the spark. Also, how do you know ... more

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My Toro 22' recycler with Tecumseh engine will not not stay running?

I have cleaned the carburetor and put it back together. It will fire once and then die. It has fresh gas in it and a new spark plug. It exhibited this same behavior last year, but cleaning the carb ... more

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Repair to a Tecumseh LAV153 4 stroke?

I'm overhauling this unit, but don't get a spark when rotating the flywheel. I discovered after removing the flywheel to check the contact breaker gap that the 'insulated' contact point show nil resis ... more

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why is the cord hard to pull when starting my lawn mower?

I have a Vantage Tecumseh Rover Lawn mower. When I pull the cord to start it up, it has been hard to pull... I have never had any trouble with it before... It has petrol & oil, I rarely use it. also ... more

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Erratic engine shuddering - tecumseh vantage 35?

hey, i have just recently rebuilt my tecumseh vanatge 35 mower and having not run it in years i found the following surprising, and am not sure whether it should happen or not. When the engine is gen ... more

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Can I run a Tecumseh Vantage 35 on it's side?

I was wondering if it is possible to run a tecumseh vantage 35 mower engine on it's side, and if not - what would the problems be, and would it be possible to overcome them at all? For example, if the ... more

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air gap on tecumseh engine?

What is the air gap on a 4.5 HP craftsman (tecumseh) solid state engine. LV148EA-804220

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How do I change the blade adapter on my Craftsman?

It's a 4 HP Tecumseh engine and will not start. My wife was cutting the grass and states that the mower just stopped and would't start. The blade adapter pins are sheared off and the blade spins fr ... more

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Need an obsolete Tecumseh part, where to go??

This mower, Sears Craftsman 131.96700 has no safety switches, but no spark. Apparently, I need a new magneto, part no. Tecumseh 610759, anybody know where I can get one? Not from Tecumseh, been there ... more

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govornor question?

i have a 6hp tecumseh tvm-140 that the linkage fell out from the govornor to the carb-now i don't know which of the possible 5 holes on the carb side to put linkage back in???

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How can I fix my Craftsman model 131.96700 riding mower?

The HH100-115046B Tecumseh engine has no spark. The plug is good and it turns over at regular speed. The ignition module mounted to head is dirty and the magnet on flywheel and contact was very grea ... more

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I need a tecumseh centura recoil starter?

I need a tecumseh centura recoil starter for CTR172 E-62311E S0071D but can't find this part on the net, are these now obsolete? should I just go buy new mower? Thanks for your help in advance ... more

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how can i fix my craftsman eager-1 lawnmower Ser #143.996510?

I have a craftsman eager-1 lawn mower ser # 143.996510. I believe that it is a 6.5HP tecumseh engine. It will not start and whenever I pull the starter cord it will create a sharp kick back as if th ... more

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TECUMSEH Vantage 35 not rotating fully & jamming on start up?

When I try to start my mower by pulling the cord it just jams. I've checked the pull cord & dogs and they engage OK, its just the main rotor only travels so far (180 degrees) and stops. I've checked ... more

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