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Sounds to me like you found and corrected the alignment problem. Never heard them called a "gemini drive".

Sorry, these .010 or even the .020 pistons are nowhere to be found. You are at maximum tolerance for the bore, I suggest you put a...

When all the vital information is missing, all we have left are little clues to eventually figure out some of the puzzle shown. Maybe we...

Sorry a centrifugal clutch was never designed for this application, then engine does not run at high enough RPM quickly like a chainsaw...

I say hone it very lightly, then re-ring it and run it. Boring to oversize is impractical and very expensive to do in a machine shop...

StarTech, gave a good link that should help. The label was likely removed to hide that the engine had been changed in the past. People...

Look for a Julian day and year date molded/embossed into the rear tires. Not all tires had that, but many did. Usually, they would show...

Glad you have it resolved. If there are any signs of smoke, heavy chirping or excess noise shut it down any check the idler and...

A pull behind leaf sweeper with a hopper works wonders. Deck blades spin to fast (even at low idle) to gently pick up fallen leaves.

I was going to mention using a die grinder with a burr bit to shape the hole accordingly. Apparently, the engineers had a hangover...

I think the wheel assembly has to be replaced. They do not show the bearing separate...

Yes, I am referring to the keyed ignition switch.

Hi Robert, When it shuts down have you checked for an overheating ignition switch? Is the backside of the switch accessible? What about...

Hello SamB, Nothing wrong with using a vacuum method to suction the majority of oil out through the dipstick tube. Even using the...

Hello bradcash, Look for the correct model number on the label under the seat it usually starts with "96" Have you look closely at the...