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the blades need to be an airfoil. They move air up and the deck is shaped to flow the air out the chute. New air moves in from...

IMHO you have accumulated wear issues. Might be time to go compare costs of replacing things with just fixes to get by. Might be you...

as suggested replace the gasket, take the old one with you if you buy it locally. Also, use a machinists straight edge to check the head...

check your fuel to be sure that it has not aged poorly. Ethanol can cause issues when it sits. So can gasoline dripping into cylinder...

will the adjustable jet screw into where the fixed jet goes? If not then a bone yard is likely the only place one will find non-epa carbs.

in for a penny in for a pound

be aware that the valve guide is not concentric. Each one is unique, and when the valve seats are ground, that guide angle is used as a...

most likely you have a fuel or carburation problem. Check the oil too to be sure it isn't filled with gasoline that has been leaking...

1st post. Welcome. Try model, serial number etc., and why you feel a need to adjust the belts. For example - if the old ones wore out...

no but I have a 20 year old Toro with a Briggs that has done that since new. Is your Honda one that stores on end? If it is enough that...

I would verify that the choke is working properly. Would add some fuel line drier like Heet or another brand to the fuel and drain a...

sorry to hear, thank you for your honesty. Covid and the inflation that followed was a double whammy. People lack the money in general...

Auto Doc - interesting read. One has to wonder how does someone get multiple plastic baggies in the fuel tank except by sabotage? I know...

These things happen with water and fuel. A ground / instrument school instructor I had came into the class one day and told an...

can't use the mower without Craftsman on the door. :) (am being sarcastic) Excellent job and simple solution. Lots of places sell...