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    sgkent replied to the thread Craftsman walk behind 917.370931.
    can't use the mower without Craftsman on the door. :) (am being sarcastic) Excellent job and simple solution. Lots of places sell...
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    sgkent replied to the thread Lube head bolts?.
    to add to the discussion - if one goes to an engineering book on torque values, it is not just the fastener but what it fastens too. I...
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    sgkent replied to the thread Valve guide moved.
    Good workable borescope $20 https://amazon.com/dp/B07PBF6DX5?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_9 nice bore scope $49...
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    sgkent replied to the thread Hope someone can help.
    well, one of two things will happen. If JD is correct, the surging will stop. If JD is wrong, it will be back. Water can collect in...
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    sgkent replied to the thread Lube head bolts?.
    most "dry" bolts are not dry. They have oils on them from manufacturing. Dry means not dipped in a bucket of oil. As ILENGINE posted...
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    I was taught in machine work that the harder surface wears when combined with a softer surface when contamination is present. The...
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    sgkent replied to the thread Long Shot.
    First post. Are you AI in training? If so learn to use Google then Ebay as your first search for obsolete parts. I found one on the...
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    sgkent replied to the thread Valve guide moved.
    example of warped head
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    sgkent replied to the thread Valve guide moved.
    if the head has not been off, do a visual inspection with a bore scope on the piston. You may find that the pushrod was bent when the...
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    sgkent replied to the thread Welch plugs.
    it is an EPA and CalEPA (California Air Resources Board) thing. The carbs are supposed to be tamper proof. That was then. Now the Dem...
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    Cool - from $30 good used on ebay to $86 from KW. I saw the price on a crank this morning about $50 so that is a bargain on a 20 year...
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    sgkent replied to the thread Valve guide moved.
    manual say replace head if it overheats and damages guides. Ne factory kit per head is $200 - $220. What is your time worth? Or lets say...
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    muriatic acid then neutralized will eat aluminum off the journal then lightly sand it, but a hogged out bearing race is a different...
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    sgkent replied to the thread Fuel leak.
    you have circled the fuel inlet nipple. If it is the issue then it is either loose or you have a bad hose. It is your first post here...
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    sgkent replied to the thread Service Manual.
    you might want to write the manufacturer whose name is on that document. You may also find that they only sell them to dealers as hard...
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