I would check the oil first, a low oil pressure shut off switch will act the same way. I think the seat switch will not let the engine start, and on my L130...
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Darren Talbert
dwtjax
Sep 17, 2007 10:38 am
Hi, you should be able to bypass the switch (temporarily?) to isolate the problem. Take a short piece of wire, strip both ends and insert in each side of the...
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Yiu-Yo Yih
y_yih
Sep 17, 2007 7:26 pm
Thanks for everyone's help. I have read Aug and July post in this group and tried a couple of things. It turns out that the seat switch was never the problem....
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Steve
mcsteve2_99
Sep 18, 2007 4:07 am
I just had my First major problem with mine. My engine seized up. This is the second one. The first one had problems with the cam shaft. I drained the oil...
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M.S. Dickerson
msdickerson
Sep 19, 2007 4:07 pm
That sounds like the starter motor is not putting out enough power to turn over the engine. To JDs defense they buy the motors from BS or Tecumseh or honda...
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Mike
msmesurfer
Sep 19, 2007 5:10 pm
Yes, this is a different problem since the seat switch is binary, meaning that it will either work or not work, but it won't almost start them stop. If it not...
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strutz3921
Sep 22, 2007 8:26 pm
I just bought a 112 type t0011 serial 282107m. Could anyone tell me what year this might be and where i could a manuaql for it? Chad...
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Mike
msmesurfer
Sep 25, 2007 7:50 pm
This appears to be a 1973 version, so it's a little older than what we normally deal with here but we'd like to help if possible. Does this unit have a Kohler...
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Mike
msmesurfer
Sep 26, 2007 6:05 pm
Hi guys I'm looking for some of your ideas… Fall is coming and I'm getting ready to build my leaf collector project again this year. For those of you who...
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Tom Accuosti
taccuosti
Sep 26, 2007 6:17 pm
Why does it need to be flexible? Can't you use 6" or 8" concrete post tubes and duct tape the joints? The tubes are easy to cut with a hand saw, and once...
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Len Williams
johndeerelen
Sep 26, 2007 8:52 pm
Brinly Hardy has came out with a unit to fit the 10P cart. Amazingly it looks a lot like the homemade cardboard unit! except it does have a motor on the...
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Steve
mcsteve2_99
Sep 27, 2007 10:39 pm
Well after my engine seizing up, my John deere dealer took the engine apart and had a Briggs rep arrive to inspect the engine. They had found that the...
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Len Williams
johndeerelen
Sep 28, 2007 12:14 pm
We have had some engines with valves out of adjustment right out of the crate, a couple bad fuel pumps and various carb issues, but never anything that major!...
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walter whitfield
wwhit111
Sep 30, 2007 5:47 pm
They are sold, thanks everyone the send me emails. Wally ... now ... me ... sprocket ... extra ... to ... Cadet...
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fdstroker
Oct 9, 2007 6:04 pm
Check out www.McMaster.com They are an industrial supply house that has just about everything imagainable. I bought bearings from them to rebuild all 3...
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Carl
batty_54
Oct 13, 2007 2:51 pm
I recently finished a small trailer for my L130. It was a small utility trailer from Northern. Someone was throwing it out because they overloaded it and bent...
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mikesegorski
Oct 13, 2007 5:33 pm
Trailer looks great Carl, as does the L-130. Now how about some matching hubcaps for the trailer. <G> ... utility ... bottom ... being ... tailgate. ... I...
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Carl
batty_54
Oct 13, 2007 5:50 pm
I would like to find some but the hubs stick out too far :( Thanks ... year....
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jambocoo
Oct 13, 2007 7:35 pm
Nice job on the trailer Carl, even got the right colors on it too :) ... utility...
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feoxide999
Oct 14, 2007 4:27 am
I have had a JD 180 for the past 7 or years (it came with the house, so I believe it was a new in appx '88 or '89. Had good performance with it up 'till today...
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feoxide999
Oct 14, 2007 9:06 pm
... Well....took the plunge and bought the LA100 today. Also ordered the plow and rear tire chains. Runs nice, ran it for an hour or so, function checking it,...
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feoxide999
Oct 16, 2007 12:21 am
... Sorry, incorrect info on the tire sizes. The 180 has 20 x 10 x 8s and the LA100 has 20 x 8 x 8s....
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csrr_adkins
Oct 16, 2007 2:19 pm
I was going to share a recommendation for an effective gas can for the L-series. One of the areas of frustration for me has been the location of the fuel fill...
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Tom Accuosti
taccuosti
Oct 16, 2007 3:34 pm
I recently saw a reference to a No-spill brand gas can on another forum (http://www.nospill.com). I found that a local small engine dealer carried them, so I...
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Carl
batty_54
Oct 16, 2007 9:42 pm
I posted a while ago about the fuel cap problem. The problem is the vent hole plugging up creating a vacuum in the tank which will not let fuel to the engine. ...
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Jeff
wingfan78
Oct 20, 2007 11:59 pm
Those are some neat little gas cans. Thanks for the tip. :) ... the ... location ... owned ... fill ... forum ... have ... happier ... I...
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feoxide999
Oct 21, 2007 7:00 pm
I've recently purchased an LA100 and ordered the 46" snow blade kit for it. I was assembling it this weekend just to make sure it goes together ok (why wait...
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Matt Person
deere2879
Oct 22, 2007 10:52 am
There is a issue with mouting the plow on the 145/155 lawn tractors. I will check at work today and find out what we have done in the past. I'm thinking we...
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Greg
popeye2347
Oct 22, 2007 12:56 pm
What does selling dealer have to say? They should have a vested interest in solving your problems knowing you will probably be back for service/upkeep items in...
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Mike
msmesurfer
Oct 22, 2007 1:29 pm
I like your enthusiasm to get the blade installed ! When I installed mine on my L120 I didn't have this type of problem, but admit that the instructions...
