Recent content by slomo

Take your used oil from your car or truck. Pour into your mower.

What RPM was the engine ran at, ALL the time. Idle down for warm ups? Idle down for cool off's? Low RPM's to save gas?

Clean the battery post and the cable connector to fresh metal. Connect as normal. Then one can dope on grease or dielectric on the outside. Love that spray grease in a can for battery terminals. Keeps the corrosion away, for a little while.

Um, yes it will. While cranking, if the battery voltage drops to 10.5VDC or less, battery is toast. Or measured AT the starter while cranking, less than 10.5 VDC battery is bad.

Visually yes, bet it looked like a new baby calf. Thermally, no. All it did was mummy wrap the cooling fins killing cooling performance. Doesn't matter it if was silver or copper paint. Paint in itself encases things like a warm coat in winter. Think about it.

No. It will insulate the fins causing poor cooling and over heating. Not a good idea.

Pressure test the carb as well after overhauled.

Are you using marine grade 2 stroke oil? Stuff you put in a 2 stroke boat engine? OEM carb or Chinese Amazon carb? Most 2 strokes you crack the throttle while trying to start. And of course full choke. Try pouring some 50:1 2 cycle mix into the carb throat. Pull on the rope. If the engine...

Look at this first. Soft copper wires with probably a crimp connection joint = a recipe for disaster. All the engine vibes will kill a poorly terminated butt connection. Check continuity here.

Powerbuilt 1/2" Drive Impact Driver Kit

Air filter.

So true. That is why I used to preach about getting a new style EPA nozzle for your can. Those new spring loaded pain in the buttocks nozzles help keep the trash and water out.

Good product. I despise it for the next guy chipping away trying to remove it.

That is true if you use RTV on most formulas, not all. Read the directions on any sealant. Just to throw out another benefit. Form-a-Gasket is about 75% cheaper than any RTV. Another reason I use it. I'm a cheap azz.

What temp in F are you calling cold?