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sgkent
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Craftsman walk behind 917.370931
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can't use the mower without Craftsman on the door. :) (am being sarcastic) Excellent job and simple solution. Lots of places sell...
Sep 9, 2025
sgkent
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Lube head bolts?
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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...
Sep 8, 2025
sgkent
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Valve guide moved
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Good workable borescope $20 https://amazon.com/dp/B07PBF6DX5?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_9 nice bore scope $49...
Sep 8, 2025
sgkent
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Hope someone can help
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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...
Sep 8, 2025
sgkent
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Lube head bolts?
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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...
Sep 8, 2025
sgkent
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FJ180 scored crankshaft and top bearing
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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...
Sep 8, 2025
sgkent
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Long Shot
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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...
Sep 8, 2025
sgkent
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Valve guide moved
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example of warped head
Sep 7, 2025
sgkent
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Valve guide moved
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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...
Sep 7, 2025
sgkent
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Welch plugs
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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...
Sep 7, 2025
sgkent
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FJ180 scored crankshaft and top bearing
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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...
Sep 7, 2025
sgkent
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Valve guide moved
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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...
Sep 6, 2025
sgkent
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FJ180 scored crankshaft and top bearing
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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...
Sep 6, 2025
sgkent
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Fuel leak
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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...
Sep 6, 2025
sgkent
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Service Manual
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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...
Sep 5, 2025
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