Recent content by mcspeed

At this point I’m thinking electric mower LOL. Waaaay too frustrating especially when doing gratis for a neighbor.

I’ve had my Stihl FS100RX for 15+ years. Volunteered at a 10 mile MTB trail and did a lot of work there. Also maintained about 1.5 acre HOA property where I live in addition to maintaining my 3/4 acre lot. Changed the plug a few times, air filter, greased head and replaced the primer bulb...

I maintain the Kubota ZT my wife uses to cut our .75 acre lawn. When I sharpen and balance the blades she notices.

If you don’t want to remove the obstacles, add some fill dirt to cover them. Like Ted Nugent once said “ If you can’t lick’m, lick’m.”

I had a similar surging issue and was at witt’s end solving it. Initially cleaned the carb and didn’t help. Bought a new OE carb and seemed to help then started surging again. Wile taking off the new carb to see what the hell was going on, I noticed that the plastic intake face where it mounts...

Although I’m not clear on what fuse you are referring to and how you are checking it, “OL” means the fuse is spent. Replace it.

I ( actually my wife) mows our 3/4 acre property with a 48” Kubota ZT. I keep it running…..she likes the “auto fuel” service I provide. Couple wear and tear expenses in 8 yrs and only one challenging issue, warped intake manifold. A ZT is what you want as it’s easier to operate and more...

……it’s absolutely criminal for a manufacturer to sell a drive mower with plastic bearings!!!!

Did you get it figured out donslawns?

I would check for any recalls or TSB’s. My Kubota would throw the belt if engaging at any RPM below full throttle. They modified the tensioner/guide design which I installed and has worked flawlessly with the same belt for 5 yrs mowing 3/4 acre.

Nice a story with a happy ending! Thanks for sharing, It serves as a good reminder to be more careful when using my torque wrench that has VERY difficult to see settings on a shiny chrome surface.

Duuuuuude I’m impressed with how you’ve taken care of that mower……just had to say something. I had an older Toro push mower, pre safety blade stop that I sold 15+ yrs old for more than I paid for it LOL. Still sorry I got rid of it!

Ive been using the same charger on side by side, mower and collector car that’s not driven regularly. I wire up a pig tail so easy plug and play. Seems like an upgrade to the Battery Tender which I used to run.

Thanks all for educating me……I have eliminated this mower from my consideration set.

McMaster Car is first class no doubt. I have found quality fasteners with lower shipping cost at Boltdepot.com. Restoring a 30 yr old Z3 and the OE Bolts were pushing $100 for 5. MC had them but shipping cost seemed high so I shopped around and found BD. BMW calls many of their fasteners...