Recent content by slomo

No telling how many times the previous owner ran it with severely diluted gas. Got impatient and sold it to you. Fair to say? So it could have -10w 0.3 oil in it when you got it. Then you did your best trying to get her running. Fair to say? Very well could of trashed the engine. Hope it...

On mower valve covers? Not much pressure there. Oil pans the same. You can make a paper gasket from a box of corn flakes. Done it before and it held.

All you need is the same physical SIZE, equal or larger (AH) amp hour rating, if it fits the battery tray and the same terminals. You can even change terminals around if need be.

There is a new to me Permatex Optimum Easy Disassembly Grey RTV Silicone Gasket Maker. Anyone try this yet? Supposed to be 90% easier to remove than RTV. HELP THE NEXT GUY OUT with products like these...

Starter will draw what it wants to eat so to say. Probably start "easier" with good cables and lots of amps ready to flow. What I read into this is suspect cables, poor ground possibly or maybe a dead cell in the battery. If the ACR is dead and the valves are spot on, still going to...

Another satisfied customer.

Read everything about the linkage in the manual a couple times. Follow it word for word. It's not a simple turn this screw and all is grand kind of deal. You will see what I'm talking about.

We would think that one of these new mega dollar mower companies would make a bullet proof mower like the "old" Snappers for example. I honestly can't remember the last time my Snapper RER broke down. Only thing that comes to mind is it ran out of gas cutting the front yard a couple years ago.

All this water and trash is why I preach about the old open top vs new fuel can spouts. Hopefully the new style will slow down the water and debris ingress.

That is the sales pitch for mulching. Sell more things we don't really need. One big item you missed from your list. WEEDS also get "distributed" all over your lawn while mulching. I hate weeds......... Reason a good bagger creates the best visible cut. Not to mention all that cutting debris...

And you have to store this contraption when no using.

Agree with Auto Doc's. There are cheaper tools out there than the below one. IMO, that is the best out there.

Remove the battery from the mower. Take inside and place on a Battery Tender till spring.

So will WD-40. Blow the bendix out with shop air and safety glasses. See if it will go up and down with gentle persuasion. I wouldn't spray any form of oil there. OR, worse case, hit it with silicone spray then blast it well with air. Dry it off with a clean red rag.

Apply the choke slowly. See if she smooths out near full choke. Would do a full fuel delivery clean/refresh. Super clean the tank. New fuel line all the way to the carb. Make sure you have a solid flow AT the carb inlet. Drain the fuel into a glass jar looking for water or trash. Bet you have...