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Post #4 also mentions: "If this were a really old plain bearing engine you'd need way more oil in the mix than 100:1 could provide."

Do the blades spin freely? Do the engine RPMs drop right before the PTO disengages? These things shouldn't cause this problem, but might...

Where are you getting 100:1? Most modern equipment recommend 50:1. For the old chainsaw mentioned, I'd probably go with 40:1. The oils...

Thank, @Auto Doc's. Not the answer I wanted, but I'd rather have the right answer than to have a useless lawn ornament.

If you are planning on longevity and parts availability commercial grade specialty mowers are not the way to go. They don't last long...

The ad is on Craigslist, and the model plate info was not provided. I have had manual reel mowers, and I have sharpened them, so I DO...

There is a 70” Gravely Triplex Hydro Reel Mower for sale locally. Are parts still available for this thing? I've experimented with a...

Idler pulleys should have very little vertical play.

I have a Champion generator, which, of course, doesn't get used that often. The manual has 3 storage procedures. One for short term (up...

@JimP2014, what is your goal here? Do you want to "fix it right" and keep this mower working for another 10 yrs? Or do you want to just...

Agree, The word if true or not about filling housings is anedotal at this point. One source says to not fill a wheel bearing...

@GearHead36 I don't know if it was a proven fact or some word of mouth that spread about, with the original reason being trying to...

@ILENGINE, I'm no expert in the matter. I'm not a petroleum engineer. I AM an engineer (electrical) and a gearhead (my dad was a...

I'm having a hard time understanding how this could be. I'm not saying that it's impossible, but I'd like to see proof. I hope that's...

I'm a big fan of getting the right machine for a given property. I usually change my equipment every time I move. Sounds like you got...