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Yes you are right. I said crank but it is a...

Yes you are right. I said crank but it is a belt driven spindle. Thanks.
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I couldn't find an OEM replacement flywheel key...

I couldn't find an OEM replacement flywheel key in PartsTree. Do you know where I can find one? Also, in taking the blade off for examination/replacement I found that it was held on by one nut...
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Just checked the flywheel key and indeed it was...

Just checked the flywheel key and indeed it was sheared smooth off. Replaced it with a woodruff key I was able to find at Ace hardware. Cranked right up the first time i tried it after fixing it. ...
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No I didn't actually. Didn't think about it. I...

No I didn't actually. Didn't think about it. I did check the valve action while I had the head off. Just to make sure that they were opening and closing correctly with the movement of the piston,...
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Murray 5725 lawnmower 8hp Tecumseh TVM195 will not start

Bought this mower in non-running status (bad idea). I cleaned the carburetor, replaced the head gasket (now has 80 pounds of compression), checked for fire at the sparkplug while i tried starting...
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Smile Turned out to be the reed-valve breather plate...

Turned out to be the reed-valve breather plate covering the valves. Removed the whole plate and now have unfettered access to the valves.
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After checking it out further, it appears to be...

After checking it out further, it appears to be some kind of one.way breather-reed valve. Still do not see how to remove it. when i bend it back i can see the exhaust valve shaft and spring.
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Allright...got the breather body out using a...

Allright...got the breather body out using a slide hammer like tool. Now there is a cover with a tab like looking thing on it. As far as I can tell this part does not show up on a partstree diagram...
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Decided to remove the valves and check them...

Decided to remove the valves and check them before I put the engine back together. However, I cannot figure out how to remove the guard over the valve springs. Took the cover off and removed the...
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Yeah, my thinking exactly. With so little...

Yeah, my thinking exactly. With so little compression I figured the problem would be obvious with the head off. But no. The valves are tight when closed. Guess I will throw another head gasket on...
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Well i got the head off and couldn't see any...

Well i got the head off and couldn't see any obvious clues for a blown head gasket. Turning the crank moves the piston up and down and in time with the valves. At TDC both valves are closed. No...
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Thumbs down Allright...got the tank off. A really igmo...

Allright...got the tank off. A really igmo method by Murray for holding the gas tank on. Had to pry the gas tank away from the engine while prying the oil filler tube towards the engine and pulling...
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Angry Does anyone know the secret? to taking the gas...

Does anyone know the secret? to taking the gas tank off on one of these Murray mowers. Got the obvious two top screws out and the tank is quite loose but seems to be held in place by the oil filler...
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Unhappy Murray 5725 lawnmower 8hp Tecumseh no compression

Recently bought a used (non-running---i know, i know) Murray 5725 riding mower with an 8hp Tecumseh engine (TVM195 150269E). Owner assured me it ran fine last summer but had sat all winter and now...
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