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  1. Gary James

    1872 hydrostatic- moving tractor that is not running

    Well, I got it running. It was rough at first but I fiddled with the carb and it is running a lot better. (I'm not a carb guy but I'm getting there.) I don't have a clue except I kept swapping carbs. I got one of the old ones on and it started flooding the crankcase again. I did the same old...
  2. Gary James

    1872 hydrostatic- moving tractor that is not running

    I'm leaning toward that assessment. Doesn't that mean pulling the engine? Originally I thought it was a bad coil until it actually fired a few times before the new carb went on. The plugs are moist (unlike when the gas was blowing out of the crankcase and into the cylinders.)
  3. Gary James

    1872 hydrostatic- moving tractor that is not running

    If it was the kill wire, wouldn't that mean I would never detect a spark?
  4. Gary James

    1872 hydrostatic- moving tractor that is not running

    That was the first thing I tried. It has never made any difference. I'm going to try this directly into the cylinders.
  5. Gary James

    1872 hydrostatic- moving tractor that is not running

    Good info. Anytime I couldn't get a hit I would try a quick start of starter fluid. Never made a difference. Not compression. Two weeks ago it ran but really rough. After replacing everything and purging the crankcase I got it to run really great, that was until the crappy fuel pump design for...
  6. Gary James

    1872 hydrostatic- moving tractor that is not running

    This is the most confounding problem I've ever had with this tractor. Starter turns over fine due to the new ignition switch. New carburetor (actually tried two different ones). I have replaced the fuel pump twice after the first one was leaking out of the side that goes to the carb. Took the...
  7. Gary James

    1872 hydrostatic- moving tractor that is not running

    I just now saw the posts. Yesterday I got the 925-3026 part. Only the S and G pins were marked but I verified it was correct with a voltmeter. Yes, the pictures describe my situaation exactly. I put it on and at first absolutely nothing. Apparently another connector got loose. Got everything in...
  8. Gary James

    1872 hydrostatic- moving tractor that is not running

    I tried the replacement and the only thing it does is turn on the lights. If you look at the 725 wiring, the connectors are labeled in different places on the 925 (differences above). Apparently the 1872 is wired differently than the others. According to the iSaveTractors.com rep, "Yes that...
  9. Gary James

    1872 hydrostatic- moving tractor that is not running

    Now I have another conundrum. There is a replacement switch for 725-3026, now 925-3026. The wiring is different. Has anyone had to replace the switch? Is there a revised wiring diagram? I'm referencing the diagram on this post...
  10. Gary James

    1872 hydrostatic- moving tractor that is not running

    I had tried to post to this a few weeks ago but for some reason it didn't post. For 1872 afficionados- I had got my tractor to run a couple of times. I'm sure you have read about gasoline getting into the crankcase. This is the second time for me. Carburetor and fuel pump. I had bought cheapie...
  11. Gary James

    1872 hydrostatic- moving tractor that is not running

    I'm hoping this is the right place to post. I've been trying to get the answer of whether I can push an 1872 while it is not running. I've gotten different answers and a lot of times I hear from people who work on them say that there is a lever on the transmission to disengage. I see no lever. I...
  12. Gary James

    1872 18 HP Kohler was running yesterday, not running today.

    I changed plugs a couple of weeks ago because it was having a hard time starting. It ran well yesterday and after I had to shut if off, I couldn't get it started. I'm going to check the spark but it is in the back and the batterey has run down. I'm beginning to suspect a bad coil. I've had a...
  13. Gary James

    Gary, 1872 owner in Lexington KY.

    Was running yesterday, won't start today and presently has the panels off.
  14. Gary James

    Gary, 1872 owner in Lexington KY.

    I'll be getting those shortly...
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