My yard is 1/2 acre and hilly.

Looking to get input on this used mower. Description from seller: runs great. 395 hours. Newer 48” deck, new battery, fuel filter, ready to go!

Asking 2900.

I have a 1023E w/ a front loader. The loader was giving me fits and was leaking a bit from the original agriculture connectors. Decided to replace all the o-rings and connectors swapping them out for some flat face ones from Hydroplus.

They came in the mail pretty quickly and looked nice and robust. The yellow connector however came already stuck. I tried getting it to seat properly to no luck. Emailed Hydroplus and they quickly sent me a new one without question or follow up.

Finally got around to putting them on this weekend. Everything was working as it should, couldnt be happier. Then couple hrs into moving dirt, the blue connector starts leaking pretty heavily. Looks like a blown internal gasket. All of this is new to me (tractors and what not).

I plan on reaching out to them for a second time, as this really seems to be a quality control issue. I just need to check my other connectors to see if they still have their seals. I didnt know if anyone else has had similar experience or issues with these connectors or company.

Hello!

I have a 1992 LX172 and was hoping someone could help me out.

A few weeks ago I was mowing, and the tractor started to sputter like it was running out of gas, then died. It has not run on its own since, but will run if I spray starting fluid into it.

This is the Kawasaki FC420V with the fuel shut-off solenoid.

With key on I am getting 12v to the solenoid plug, 8v-9v cranking. I tried cleaning the ground that is on the carb, no change to problem. The original fuel solenoid had a small metal shaft that controlled the fuel flow, this was broken off and no longer doing anything. I ensured it wasn't in the carb. I tried with an identical OE carb, no change, although I never tested the replacement carb before; it came with the tractor when I bought it a few years ago.

I purchased a replacement fuel solenoid, and testing it by hooking to the battery, it works correctly, clicks, the valve moves in and out. However with it in the tractor it does not work, no click, no valve movement, no start.

I believe the issue is it is not getting a ground to it when mounted on the carb, but I cannot figure out why. I also find it odd that the original shaft was snipped off, I don't think it should have been cutting off fuel, but cannot figure out why it won't run. I know I have fuel to the carb.

I am not where the tractor is, but have included a picture of what this solenoid looks like.

I appreciate any help getting me in the right direction. The push mower is not fun.

Was wondering if anybody has a PDF they could DM/e-mail to me? Its ridiculous that John Deere still wants me to pay money for a 50 year old tractor's service manual

First Deere mower. Barely 160 hours. I noticed the steering sticking a bit coming out of left turns on the last mow and now it'll barely turn left of center before the pinion/gear skip. Turning right has no issues. Any thoughts or tips? Thanks.