Thanks Bruce, my father in law always says to me clean all your equipment after every use, the top of my lawnmower is spotless but if he ever looked underneath I suspect there would be some 'broccoli' !
Cutting grass when it is wet is probably the reason you are getting so much grass clippings under your deck. I wash out the deck of my push mower and lawn tractor with my hose after each use and clean them with my pressure washer, periodically. I was surprised your Johnny did not have grease fittings on the front axles- my SPX has them in addition to spindle grease fittings. I use fully synthetic EP2 grease on these fittings, several times a year.
Just received an LX178 from my aunt that my deceased uncle had purchased new. Serial number shows it to be a 1991. Always garaged, but apparently needs a water pump. Being that it is water cooled and Kawasaki engine, I feel very inclined to save this machine. Hood isn't busted, seat isn't torn. Wiring looks like someone took some desperate measures haha, but I can't imagine that being difficult to repair or replace if need be. If you like your LX178 then that's some affirmation that mine is worth the effort to put the money and time into to return it to service.
@@BrucesShop Sounds like a plan. I noticed an electric fuel pump on mine that is plumbed up to the lines, but at least 1 of the wires is stripped yet not connected to anything. Presumably my uncle was trying to wire it up and that's why the mower's harness has lots of openings in the wire insulation where I bet he was making a hamfisted attemp to strike 12V gold, presumably because he believed the stock mechanical pump to be bad. The mechanical fuel pump is still there but with no lines connected. Is that a good idea or would you advise getting a replacement mechanical pump ($13 shipped on ebay with gaskets)?
Have had my LX178 since new in 97. Busted hood. Light smoke out the exhaust. Blade stopped turning after roughly 30 seconds after starting...at the end of last season. The beginning of this season battery is dead. Hard to start, after 6-7 tries will start but will only run a few seconds to about 15 seconds tops. So, Is this worth trying to repair? Rough estimate?(guessing maybe fuel pump, tensioner, tune up and a battery) If not how much is it worth "as is"? Probably not able to repair myself.
I have the same mower. My battery light stays on for some reason. I saw somewhere to not keep the throttle in the full running mode and that the light should shut off. Mine doesn't. Any idea why? Also, removing the fuel filter on mine is hard to remove and replace. I think I need to replace the fuel line but don't know what part or where to order said part. Any ideas? Thank you Sir !
I have not done the fuel line but i was just going to check the size and buy some of it. About the battery measure the voltage running and not running. It should go up when running.
Hello Bruce! I decided to replace the carb on my FD590V Kawasaki. runs great and most of all i think it's stopped draining gas in the cylinders when shut off. The drain bolt on mine gets tight too! Thanks
Just had my Deere serviced one mowing ago. Started it tonight and there is a high pitched grinding noise, until I push in the brake pedal. Any Ideas? Shut it off. looking for some one to mow till I can get it fixed.
I picked up a lx178 last spring for $60, no hood, bad seat. It has a 38" deck with a power flow bagger. Fuel pump leaked and I put a pulse type pump on it.
Bruce, I pushed the clutch in too far when I went to start my lx178 and now it won't start.A my ideas? My Husband used to always reset it but has since passed. Thank you.
I may be able to help you. I think it is the brake not a clutch. There is a lever down lower than the seat. move it to the position it is not in. I have 2 tractors so forgive me but it is like a parking brake. When you get the lever moved push the pedal in and see if it releases. Fiddle around with it for a bit. I will take the cover off of mine in the morning and see if there is anything i can do for you. Good luck. Please do not hesitate to contact me at email bthversion1@gmail.com.
I have a question for you, Bruce. I have an old Snapper tractor with an Onan Performer 20 transplanted into it. It has the dipstick/filler cap, but the dipstick portion is ready to come off. Have you had to come up with any effective replacement ideas? Thanks! Love your videos.
I have 2. This fuel pump is a standard fuel pump drive from the motor. in the video below (not the above one) at 4:19 that is the fuel pump. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-G-fP9285kS0.html
Well If I remember there is a spring 1/2 way down the governor arm. I don't remember if it is adjustable. I think there is a tab but that was a year and a half ago. I will check when I go outside.
It is roller bearings on the bottom of the spindle. here is a link to the set. (Canadian Link) There are races too. www.motioncanada.ca/productDetail.jsp?sku=05073754
Great point I should have included the link for them. Thanks Midwest. I put them on my john Deere 180 and I can steer it with one arm now. you need the races too Zippo Varga does a great video for older Allis tractors. www.motioncanada.ca/productDetail.jsp?sku=00094587
Hi Bruce ! I put a new PTO belt on my LX178 and now when I pull the yellow knob up to engage the blades there is an awful noise. Any idea what may be causing this to happen? Spindle replacement perhaps? I''m so unexerienced but learning with this stuff thanks to people like you who take the time to share videos.
Bruce Pender Couldn't find an owner's manual but I found a technical manual and it was over 600 pages. I grabbed my machine off of the parts graveyard and can't believe how well it runs after I threw a tune-up kit in and cleaned it up a bit. Wonder if I should throw another oil change in there since it has definitely been a while. Doesn't use any oil or coolant. Now the search for a good hood haha!!
How funny. We both put up servicing videos lol. This wasn't the first time we've been in one another's heads with videos. Pretty cool! Cheers my Great Northern Friend! Sean~
I really like my LX178 are you missing the dust screen that goes on top of the radiator? Mine belonged to my father in law before we got it and it had lived a hard life I think yours is in a little better condition than mine is. Have a great weekend. God Bless!!!
I have the screen and it is a saver when it is dusty. I just use the leaf blower to blow off the heavy dust off the top of it. Yes That little tractor is a hot rod. It has 200 lbs of compression. WOW
Well Sean. I am sorry. All of those things are also available with one google search. Google search-- Oil capacity of a John Deere LX178 www.tractor-specs.net/john-deere/jd-lx178.html I do this channel with 35,000 subscribers and 16.4 million views all by myself and as well I answer 100 emails a day. Sorry got a little blunt there. Bruce
Hey Bruce, I remember you had a video where you had to remove the electronic clutch on a John Deere tractor. While I was wandering through RU-vid, I came across a short video about the very same thing. What I thought you might be interested in is that the clutch had seized to the shaft and the gentlemen in the video, on the advice of one his buddies who works in the field of repairing this sort of stuff, recommended a product that was able to get the clutch unsized. I can't recall the name of the product as I'm writing this but he mentions it in his video and shows the can. Here's the link... m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iq4SRS3w-78.html
I would buy any tool off you second or third hand I know it would be in tip top condition. Well apart from the broccoli lol I had to go to the UK so catching up on posts.
