How do you figure out the hp of a lawnmower engine?


Posted July 5th, 2010 by admin 1 Comment »
lawnmower
Willowy asked:


I have an old Toro Super Pro Recycler II lawnmower and I wish to use the engine to make a go kart. I cannot find any marking of the horsepower on the engine. I need to know how to figure out what the Hp is on my engine.

What is a better zero turn lawnmower?


Posted February 28th, 2010 by admin 2 Comments »
lawnmower
Abercrombie boyzz asked:


I’m looking to buy a zero turn 42” lawnmower, money is not a concern. Which do you think is better Toro Time cutter Z, John Deere Z225, or the Cub Cadet RZT and why? Thanks for your help.

I hit a rock with my lawnmower, now it is loud when it idles. When I engage the blades it runs fine?


Posted October 24th, 2009 by admin 2 Comments »
lawnmower
Noel asked:


When I let go of blade it gets loud again. Nothing is loose underneath.
What could this be? I also saw that i was low on gas and oil too which i refilled immediately.
its a toro lawn mulcher, recycler. its loud when u start it and just let it sit. if u engage the blade and start doing the lawn its’ fine. it just sounds a little loud er then it should normally be

My lawnmower engine stops after starting? how do you get at and clean out carborator?


Posted June 25th, 2009 by admin 2 Comments »
lawnmower
wondering asked:


I can keep it running by pushing primer bulb but it dies if I do not keep priming. It seems not to be getting fuel. Once it does start running it usually stays running, but very difficult to restart after refueling for example. Toro with Briggs and Stratton engine.

My mom poured gas where the oil goes in our lawnmower?


Posted March 10th, 2009 by admin 6 Comments »
lawnmower
Kyle asked:


pretty self self explanatory. she pured gas where the oil goes. Now it appears some is leaking out. Its a Toro?

where do throttle linkages on lawnmower carburetor hook up to?


Posted March 3rd, 2009 by admin 1 Comment »
lawnmower
chris s asked:


okay so im looking to put a carubretor back onto a lawnmower. and im not sure how the throttle linkage goes. i have it hooked up to the plate that sits on top of the throttle but im not sure where the other end goes to. im guessing its this spring but it just doesnt look right and its not a tight fit. any info or pictures would be nice
its a toro model

What grade of steel is a lawnmower blade made of?


Posted March 1st, 2009 by admin 2 Comments »
lawnmower
steve h asked:


And can you harden it to stay sharp and not wear out so fast? I bought a new Toro this spring and the first 1/2″ of the up swept blade ends are already worn off after less than 20 hours of use!

Lawnmowers?


Posted February 1st, 2009 by admin 2 Comments »
lawnmowers
Rob E asked:


I am doing a report on lawnmowers, I am comparing Toro and Lawn Boy Products. I know Toro bought Lawn Boy in 1989, but did Lawn Boy keep building their products or did Toro start building Lawn Boy products?