Recent content by Born2Mow

Any bolt that is also used to mount a secondary anti-vibration or anti-torque strap to will have that additional short "teet" on one end.

I love my 2020 E-Series 44" Radius mower, but due to lack of any seat movement it has become increasingly uncomfortable to mow the uneven parts of my yard. On a recent trip to my Exmark dealer to check out trade-in options, the parts man recommended that I simply add the "126-9868 Seat...

Looks like a cyl head bolt that also supports a anti-vibration strut.

This is the poorest way to adjust valves on any engine and shows a total lack of knowledge of engine design and operation. It assumes the Intake & Exhaust cam lobes are 180° apart, when in fact they are only about 90° apart. This means when one valve is fully open, the other valve is already...

If you used a battery disconnect, then it wouldn't matter.

Sounds like a clogged air vent in the fuel cap. After 30 minutes the vacuum in the tank is high enough to stop all fuel flow. However, over night air is able to leak in and the fuel will flow the next day. The new EPA approved caps (on all equipment since about 1995) have a tight-fitting...

Hydro oil is cheap compared to hydro parts and hydro unit replacement. DON'T SKIMP. Use Mobil-1 15W50 SYNTHETIC with 2 new filters. You can get a matched set of the correct filters from Amazon. Most of these hydro units are made by one company and therefore use very similar maintenance...

• First of all, I proabably would have shied away from a used motor from a landscape crew with over 1000 hours, unless it was from a dealer with a warranty. Especially buying from an auction where you don't know the history, don't get the maintenance records, and can't contact the PO. You...