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That's the experience I've had with idlers . The stronger spring may have actually made the condition worse. Kill the engine with the pto engaged then take a look at the idler position to see if that sheave is parallel with the stationary pulleys .

Can we eliminate a air filter problem by running it without the air filter for a few minutes ?

Previously mentioned , the mower is being ask to do a job it wasn't designed to do . This pic of blade overlap is difficult to see , but if blade overlap is sufficient a straight line can't be drawn parallel to the tractor length when any 2 adjacent blades are at 90° to the tractor . That's he...

Using a X350 , I need to mow a hill that slopes 7" in 36" . COPIED:

I'd also like to hear what Honda does considering the warranty .

I've seen a few things from both schools of thought and i oil / grease . Being there is dirt not seen on dry fittings i grease / oil because i prefer lubricated dirt opposed to dry dirt . A lawn tractor as an example . Steering rack / pinion bearing and sector gear . I've nearly mastered but...

A french cleat shelf of whatever length needed would be my choice . A bungee or tarp strap keeps it there .

Mow about 10 minutes and shut the engine off to check bearing housing temperature by feel . If a bearing is bad , the temperature of that housing will be above the others . Occasionally a grass build up of clippings will cause a odd sound. .

In the early 1970's i removed the lifters from a pickup truck . I would still be working on that if not for Berryman Chemtool .

While it's up , grease the front axle pivot bearing that may have never been greased .

If you can tie boot laces ya can replace the bearings . There's only 3 pieces inside the assembly and all will go in either end first .

No grease fitting for a sealed bearing doesn't concern me , but I am concerned if at least 1 of the 2 bearings is not a push ( with my finger ) fit .

i believe the plumbing and v-belt industries are cousins and there has been some in-breeding . I see the pitch diameter is infrequently mentioned .

If i can find a neighbor that needs a blade sharpened i can get a pic you'll understand .

Note : The vise angle is maneuvered by allowing the base to partially rest on a piece of wood the thickness necessary and positioned to achieve the 30 degrees tilt so the grinder can be held level at the top . The wood in the jaws depicts a 1/4 hick blade . When a blade needs sharpened i'll...

Don't fall for the free Mikata Tool drawing that comes as a e-mail . It's a scam according to the local store .

My Makita is portable with a long cord . lol

If you have a extra vise , to hold the RT. Angle grinder level and get the desired angle by shimming the vise base . This takes all the guess work from the blade angle .

My father watched the farm animals to determine when a storm was coming . https://www.usairnet.com/weather/maps/current/current-temperature/

All boxes are checked . How do i get email notification ? .

Clean deck while it's still wet .

Engine RPM would me important to me .

With 500 hrs on a home owner battery it's time for a new battery and by al means clean the battery cable ends of oxidation until you see the metal shine .

Nearly a hundred years go i learned missing at idle but running mostly correct can be a vacuum leak .

Have you used a scissor jack to raise a lawn tractor to do blade maintenance ?

Pay someone to mow it this time with equipment rated for that type of mowing . Now you know this isn't a enjinerreng site and the answer you be looking for may not be available .

Be prepared with the removal tools needed then heat the case about an inch or two circle around from the plug . Here's the important part . Only raise the Al temperature 10 - 20 degrees . We need to be careful how much and where to heat because heating the plug to be is counter productive ...

The manual that came with the charger may mention the drop in charge amps as it charges like ILENGINE mentioned .

I agree with KISS , and it just doesn't get any better than this . I can understand a repair business having the best fastest / equipment , but me as a DIY-er I'm not concerned about time . Concerned about a complete drain ? Pull the plug in the AM because it drained to the sump all night and...

Changing oil when hot and tipping a engine is BS .