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    I think it is beyond repair...

    I have 300mb fiber for $50/month and antenna on roof with 19 channels in rural Maine. Vizio's new software has me about ready to disconnect the fiber from the TV because they have made it too hard to get to my antenna channels. They want to push the FreeTV and all their advertising. When I want...
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    OK to use synthetic oil ?

    Quote from Duromax generator set up manual "Use 20 oz standard oil to fill crankcase" says standard oil 3 more times in manual and gives weights for temp ranges. Oil change procedure says standard oil. this could be a game changer for warrantee work when using synthetics.
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    Used oil

    Used to paint it on farm equipment for winter and use it on concrete forms but it's not an environmentally sound practice now
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    Stens email

    50-55 years ago when I was racing MX my Bultaco or Jawa ran Champs and Klotz for the win. Had a cousin that said Champs burnt a hole in the piston of his go-cart when we tore it down the spark plug was supposed to have a comp ring and it was missing would have thought comp would have blown by...
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    Used oil

    My mechanic just bought an oil truck for used motor oil storage out back of his shop so I a disposal spot. I have a wood bed on the back of my truck and the underside was soaked with used motor oil many times before assembly. I have a friend that uses it to spray and then brush into his...
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    Kawasaki Generator

    Thanks a lot guys for the info this will point me in the right direction
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    Kawasaki Generator

    Didn't MX the Bonnie just rode it
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    Kawasaki Generator

    Thanks have rejetted a few in the past MXd a couple Pursangs and a Bonneville
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    Kawasaki Generator

    I am looking for help in finding parts info on a KG1600A Kawasaki generator with a Mikuni. I can't find a # on the carb. I used to swap out Amals on my Bultacos for a diaphragm mikuni.
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    Mice

    Tie a piece of string onto the trigger smeared with bait of choice. They can clean a bait pan and not set it off but when they pull on the string it gets em every time
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    No blade no start

    Thanks for the quick reply and affirmation that my 70+ year old brain still works.
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    No blade no start

    Briggs verticle shaft OHV won't start without the blade on put on blade starts right up. Is the blade needed to act as a fly wheel to store energy needed to complete the compression cycle? Without the blade pull cord will snap back on comp stroke like it has too much compression. Question is, Am...
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    No comp no spark

    So is the no spark the reason for the "0" compression? Is there a compression release and if so how does it work?
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    No comp no spark

    Toro recycler BS 104M020131F1 Ser. 17 0626 58 29513 Ran out of gas almost, filled it up. Started up first pull ran great minute and a half, quits, no falter, stumble or cough. Pull it to start feels like no comp checked plug no spark. Kill wire looks and feels fine haven't dug out the vom yet...
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    How do you make your trimmer carb last forever?

    1 oz Seafoam in every gallon of gas I buy for my smalls. Ice auger starts first pull or two, snowblower cranks up first pullsame with chainsaws,mowers, whackers and generator. I haven't had to clean a carb for 15 years.
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