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Kit-throttle Shaft 790901
OEM part for: Briggs & Stratton Engines, Toro
Part Number: 790901
$48.12
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This is the official OEM part for the following brands:
- Briggs & Stratton Engines
- Lawn Boy
- Murray
- Toro
This item works with the following types of products:
- Engine
- Lawn Tractor
This part replaces obsolete part #: 790175, 494885, 494379
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A lil high priced but well worth the quick delivery and exact part that was ordered. Very easy to find on the site what parts i wanted and ordering was simple
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June 25, 2023
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Name brand parts, fit perfect, all is good.
Everything was fine the only thing was I paid for 2-3day shipping and it took 4 or 5 days to get. I realize this is on USPS but a little unhappy about that.
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July 22, 2019
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CARB THROTTLE PLATE SCREWS WERE SUCKED INTO CYLINDER.
Charles - September 27, 2016
👍 2 of 2 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Power Drill, Socket set, Wrench Set, feeler gauge, valve compressor, torque wrench, plastic scrap
1. Removed tractor hood & sheet metal side panels, air filter & motor covers.
2. Removed carb & intake manifold from engine.
3. Removed old throttle plate & shaft; replaced with new parts.
4. Removed ignition wire & spark plug.
5. Removed valve cover, loosened rocker arms and removed push rods.
6. Removed exhaust manifold, cylinder head bolts & head.
7. Cleaned gasket surfaces on head & valve cover. Cleaned top of piston & inside cylinder head combustion chamber. Checked intake & exhaust valves for leaks with carb cleaner. Removed exhaust valve spring & valve & lapped to correct leak, then re-installed in head.
8. Installed new head gasket, & replaced cylinder head; torqued bolts to spec.
9. Installed push rods, rotated piston to proper position, set valves to spec. Replaced valve cover gasket & valve cover.
10. Installed new exhaust manifold gasket & manifold, spark plug & wire, & intake manifold gasket & manifold/carb.
11. Replaced engine covers & air filter.
12. Started engine & set carb idle speed.
13. Replaced hood & body panels.
2. Removed carb & intake manifold from engine.
3. Removed old throttle plate & shaft; replaced with new parts.
4. Removed ignition wire & spark plug.
5. Removed valve cover, loosened rocker arms and removed push rods.
6. Removed exhaust manifold, cylinder head bolts & head.
7. Cleaned gasket surfaces on head & valve cover. Cleaned top of piston & inside cylinder head combustion chamber. Checked intake & exhaust valves for leaks with carb cleaner. Removed exhaust valve spring & valve & lapped to correct leak, then re-installed in head.
8. Installed new head gasket, & replaced cylinder head; torqued bolts to spec.
9. Installed push rods, rotated piston to proper position, set valves to spec. Replaced valve cover gasket & valve cover.
10. Installed new exhaust manifold gasket & manifold, spark plug & wire, & intake manifold gasket & manifold/carb.
11. Replaced engine covers & air filter.
12. Started engine & set carb idle speed.
13. Replaced hood & body panels.
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Carburetor throttle shaft broke
Chad - July 14, 2017
👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Nutdriver
Parts Used
Removed carburetor pulled out broken shaft replaced with new one put carburetor back
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Carb
John - July 2, 2019
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set, Nutdriver
Parts Used
Removed carb installed throttle shaft and butterfly
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