Worked on a Crapsman rear engine rider with a Techumseh today. I'm thinking five gallons of gas should fix it right up! I hate these things more than anything!
Finally got the call the engine was in for the Hustler at 1:10pm. Easy money, two hours and it's good to go!
Yeah, I'm an idiot!
Exhaust wasnt the same, had to change the new for the old. Had to put on the oil pressure sender, one of the motor mount bolts was missing then when I went to set up the throttle/choke cable, the choke adjustment screw never got installed? That took some doing, there isn't much room for a screwdriver, much less a hand in there!
Finally got that all put together and fired it up, sounded great! I had checked the oil at least three times, it had oil in it! Shut it off after 30 seconds, nothing on the dip stick

Filled it back up, all is good. Went to run it, no hydro's!! Nothing!! I jacked it up and the wheels would turn until I rubbed my knee on them, then just stop! WTF!!!
So, I call the customer, he really wanted this tonight. I ask if there where any problems with the hydro's, nope, been running fine. He and I talk a bit more, then he remebers they loostend the relief valves so they could roll it around!
Talk about feeling like a dumbass! Two min. and that was working fine! Made a half pass on the yard and threw the deck belt off. I probably didn't have it lined up right to begin with, my fault. Got it back on right and it ran like a scallded ape for a half hour with no more problems!
Just a bunch of stupid things that pilled up on each other today. One of those things I guess. I got done at 8pm BTW.