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did you check Amazon. They popped up in a Google search as selling windshields for it a lot less.

We tigged it and machined a new plug hole. Sometimes on racing heads we also moved the ports and added a second plug. The only issue...

Huh? I was machinist in a well known high end racing and fleet machine shop once. I can't imagine any reputable mechanic letting drill...

thread cert is more common in the air cooled world. The best fix is to make a video on replacing the head, or show someone how to...

what Autodoc says could explain it, or running lean. Engines die when a load is put on them and they are too lean. The condition can be...

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...