Hello all & Cheese: I recently acquired a John Deere F525, with a Kawasaki PA 540A engine, Code PA540A-A500, E/No PA540A004486 Heavy Industrial with a Mikuni Carb (No ID Info?). I removed and cleaned or replaced the entire fuel system. I soaked the carburetor 48 hours and put it back together. I didn't have a carb kit so I fabricated what I needed but the float, float valve, needle and seats looked fine? As expected I found a LOT of sand and crud around and in the main jet. I cleaned it vertically and horizontally. The O ring looked good. The fuel pump is pumping but I don't know if it's pumping properly when it's hooked to the carb? The anti-backfire solenoid was sticking so I cleaned it and oiled it well and it "Seems" to be working properly? I HAVE 2 PROBLEMS: 1) I can now crank the engine and it runs GREAT! The problem is that it just quits after about 2 minutes? It is almost like it runs the fuel out of the bowl and then quits? What's your best guess???? 2) The starter turns over 90% of the time so I'm pretty sure I have a bad switch or ground and I'm pretty sure I can correct that however, it only engages the engine about 1 in 7 tries???? This is my first Kawasaki so I've never seen how these starters are made. Does this started look or act anything like the Briggs starter. If this were a twin Briggs I'd say the teeth were worn and replace them for less that $5! What do I need to do with this starter? (13.25V at the battery and 13.125V past the Solenoid) The Mikuni Carb has no identifying info that I can find. There is what seems to be a needle valve on the bottom and side of the bowl? It is much larger and shorter that any needle valve I've seen before. If it is not screwed down tightly gas leaks out of it's hole? It does have a small rusted section on about 20% of it's tip? What's it purpose and do I have a problem here? Is there a website for these type Kawasaki engines? I have NO IPL or OM for the unit? Where is a good place to buy parts...I'm dumber than I thought or Google is falling down on the job? Thank you all in advance for your help, Ron!

Hi. I have bought a 4 year old Husqvarna snow blower, that wan't go in reverse gears properly. It's a Model no. 1130STE (9696191001905), PRODUCT NO. 961 91 00-19 All the forward gears are working flawlessly, but when I try to run the reverse gears, the snow blower shakes and it sounds like the reverse gears are not "connecting" properly, and the wheels "shivers/shakes" but there is no reverse drive. When I use the reverse gears on a 100% flat surface, the reverse gears work ok, but once I use it on non flat surfaces the reverse gears don't work properly. I have tried to adjust the bar/shifter from the gear handel to where it's connected to the gears on the engine to see if that may helpe, but with no luck. Any sugestions to wich part to replace or check? Thanks in advance.