[grumpy221966]

I have a b & s 18 hp , with no fire to the plugs,been sitting,got the flywheel sanded but can't get the cover off. How in the crap does it come off.picked this up for $80. In the middle of restoring it .

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[Bill Kapaun]

It might be a safety switch.
What's the Sears 917.xxxxxx number?

 

[grumpy221966]

917255919 and I haven't seen any safety switches. I'm wanting to take the cover off the motor so I can get to the coil pack ,so I can take it off to sand the ends to get fire to the plugs. Or get a new coil what ever the case may be.

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[Bill Kapaun]

You have an Operator Presence Relay that can kill spark.
It "shouldn't" enter into the picture unless the PTO is engaged, but maybe it's defective?
Try removing it and see if it makes a difference.

Else, check kill wire for grounding with the key OFF.

 

[grumpy221966]

Well its a wonder what sanding the flywheel and the sol will do. With new gas ,and plugs, with nothing but a battery and the motor,no wires no were.it fired right up . Let it run a few mins then cut it off.drain the oil ,and the first little bit was clear water , I said wth ,then the oil came out and was black as I think I'm good . Now to get all the parts painted that I got off and to find what bolt goes were.

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[grumpy221966]

Got the wheels almost all painted but one ....gas tank and bracket and fuel line ran today ....

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[grumpy221966]

I'm looking for anybody that has a craftsman 2 md 917255919 ,with a COMPLETE dash that can take a pic of it so I can get my gt back to it was, new

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[swatara_gap]

Grumpy221966:

Is that what you're looking for? I've no clue if they were all the same. It wouldn't surprise me if they changed them throughout the production run and or if they were made at other plants.

Hope it helped,
bolillo

 

[grumpy221966]

Bolillo yes yes yes that is what I was talking about thank you so much.
Still up for some reason, can't sleep....btw I'll keep a pic of your dash,hope
That's OK .....


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[swatara_gap]

Grumpy221968:

This is a public forum, so anybody's welcome to photos I post, but thanks for asking, and I'm glad I could help.

The 1989 has a metal dash and is photographed above. The 1987 has a laminated dash or if you will, the entire dashboard's nothing but a big sticker.

Cheers,
bolillo

 

[grumpy221966]

In the next 6 mos I will be looking for a 44" deck for my craftsman 917255919 and would like to know what other kinds or makes of decks should I be looking for. Thanks for any help in this .

Doesn't look like that right now.

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[coil50]

cant wait to see it finished, what color are you going to paint it?

 

[grumpy221966]

Not sure yet.

 

[FORDLT75]

Decks are hard to find for these models.

 

[swatara_gap]

Keep an eye out for a donor tractor. I don't know how common they are in your area, but where I am, craigslist has these tractors on weekly. 44" and 50" were the two decks offered. I'm pretty sure that the mandrels were the same on both decks. I often see somebody selling the 44" decks on craigslist for 50 - 200 dollars.

It's hard to see in your photos, but are the attachment arms still on the tractor for the deck. Sometimes people remove them as well.

 

[grumpy221966]

If your talking about the arms that hook to the lowering thing ,yes but the deck would have to have a few more arms to come with it.

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[swatara_gap]

There's a mule drive that bolts to the frame and it not only converts the drive from horizontal to vertical, but also attaches to deck.

Mule drive & deck attachments to mule drive:








Tractor to deck rear attachment:




I hope this helped.
Cheers,
bolillo

 

[grumpy221966]

The mule drive I have

The chrome eyelt that holds the black flat bar Stock for the mower I have

But everything else I don't

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[Madmikesmech]

Here is mine. Not sure of the year 18 HP Briggs & Stratton, 3 speed with high and low range 2 reverse, 44" deck

These in my opinion are a good rugged tractor. i believe the best since the Suburban line! Just my opinion
Mike

 

[grumpy221966]

Hey mike I'm not sure but looks to be late 80s my is a 89 .yours looks really good ,do you have a sleeve hitch for it ...