Tim Petruccio

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Stories By Tim Petruccio

  • Lawn Care
    Lawn Care By Tim Petruccio November 4th, 2022

    How To Fix A Tie Rod On A Cub Cadet GT 1554

    How to Fix a Tie Rod on a Cub Cadet GT 1554. The Cub Cadet GT1554 lawn tractor began production in 2006. The GT1554 was equipped with a Kohler two-cylinder engine that produced 27-horsepower. The GT1554 had a drag link steering system with adjustable ball joints. This type of setup is very similar to tie rods. The ball-joint ends attach to the wheel spindles, and can be rotated to move the alignment of the front wheels inward or outward. The drag links are attached directly to the steering gear at the bottom of the steering shaft.

    By Tim Petruccio November 4th, 2022 Read More
  • Lawn Care
    Lawn Care By Tim Petruccio September 6th, 2022

    How To Do I Test A John Deere 110 Ignition Switch

    How to Do I Test a John Deere 110 Ignition Switch. The John Deere 110 was produced from 1963 to 1974. The 110 was available with a choice of a 277, 305 or 390-cubic-inch Kohler one-cylinder engine. The 110 was equipped with a 44-inch wheelbase, and it came with a 42-inch mowing deck. The ignition switch on the 110 is located just behind the dash kick panel, on the other end of the ignition lock cylinder. When the ignition switch malfunctions, none of the dash panel instruments, such as the ammeter, will work.

    By Tim Petruccio September 6th, 2022 Read More
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    Lawn Care
    Lawn Care By Tim Petruccio September 3rd, 2020

    How To Add Transmission Oil To A John Deere 314

    How to Add Transmission Oil to a John Deere 314. The John Deere 314 was produced from 1979 to 1983. The 314 was equipped with a 14-horsepower Kohler one-cylinder diesel engine. The transmission on the 314 is located at the rear of the mower, and is accessed via a drain tube beneath the transmission housing, and a fill tube. The 314 was fitted with a 38-inch or optional 46-inch mower deck. The 314 was available with a 50-inch rotary mower deck and had a hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears. The transmission requires 5 quarts of fluid to fill completely.

    By Tim Petruccio September 3rd, 2020 Read More