Recent content by ken erickson

Double checked with Sears/Craftsman parts site just in case someone deleted a fuel pump. It is gravity fed and matches the parts break down, thanks for the suggestion!

Good thought and my first step will be digging out my compression guage and do a compression check, I will follow up with the results but it might be a hot minute. The next week is shaping up to be very busy for me. "Yould have to pull the heads to check." To clarify , this 540CC engine...

I was thinking that same thing, going to order a OEM rebuilt kit for the Nikki and if nothing else I will have a good spare.

Gravity fed, fuel line goes from tank, to filter, to shut off valve to carb

That is a good question and reason I will check the compression. The old owner , straight up guy, gave me no impression that it consumed oil. I do not see any blue smoke, just soot black.

As noted in my post, replaced air filter and checked for obstructions in intake parts. " New air filter and checked intake and intake manifold for any obstructions " Other than the everything matching up with the outer shape, dimensions , and double checking my order and the engines it fits ...

As the title says , what am I missing in my repairs and diagnose of a 540cc Briggs and Stratton Intek overhead valve engine. I recently made a trade with a neighbor that moved for his 2012 Craftsman YT3000 riding mower. I believe these mowers are also branded under the Husqvarna name. The...

I recently purchased a 2017 Jeep Cherokee. I also kept my 2002 Grand Cherokee. 2017 headrests tilt forward , I find them very uncomfortable compared to the 2002. I do prefer to sit more upright versus reclined.

I agree! So much more than a 10 day rifle season. I enjoy wildlife, not just deer , 365 days a year, not only at my land but also observing and keeping tabs on the wildlife that visits my tiny backyard prairie planting at my house. I have devoted a considerable portion of the kids...

A few trail camera videos. I really need to fix the date on the camera with the bobcat! lol. The videos are all in the last 3 weeks.

Yep, looks like a fuel pump and hour glass

Off topic for sure! Spent the day in Manitowoc Wi visiting the Wi Maritime Museum which features the Gato class WW11 submarine Cobia. The Gato Glass consisted of 77 boats total, 28 having been built in Manitowoc. The Cobia is one of the 77 boats, but not built in Manitowoc. It is my...

Logged 3 hours of trail mowing this morning. Have another hour to finish things up. I got a much earlier start than normal to beat the mid day heat. Crazy how these temps 20 years ago would have never phased me, now anything in the 80's is uncomfortable , lol. My prairie planting site...

Yep, the common Mullien! Good eye.

Spent yesterday , perfect weather, working on my ice storm damage clean up and mowing the rifle range unit and some of my trails. I think one more session should do it as far as grapple work and ice storm damage. When I purchased the L2501 I was only intending on using it for mowing , and box...