Recent content by slomo

Riders and 0-turns are already excessively heavy that they all, rut the turf badly. Soil compaction to the max. I typically push mow all the time. When I break out the rider just to use her, I can tell the ground is more compacted after one rider mow. And I have a Snapper rear engine rider that...

Got to have some choke for cold starts.

If you guys are worried about wasting oil, drain it in a coffee filter and pour it back in. Again we are talking 18 ounces of oil per oil dump. Do "something" to get the metal out. Go to wallymart and get a gallon of SAE 30W oil. All of what 13 bucks? You have to get the metal out of the...

Oh and welcome to the forum.

It's not an hourly time period. Has zero to do with time. Has everything to do with removing the break-in metals from the oil sump. This is a push mower engine. It holds what 18 ounces of oil? What 2 bucks per oil dump?

Remember those parts being the end cap and the drain tube look to be steel. Engine block is aluminum. Don't try to mega torque the tube into the block. I agree some pipe dope should seal her up. No need for massive torque here.

Go open the hood of any heavy duty 18 wheeler truck. Count filters and "gallons" of oil required. Report back here with your findings. We both know, any non turbo Diesel is a dog. Sounds like we've driven them both. You also agreed with my statement on the lack of zip with them. Agree. Also...

Just asking why would you want a Diesel? Every one must be turbocharged. Try and run one without a turbo. Remember the old 240 D Benz Diesels. What a total dog. Course you couldn't kill those engines with a bucket of sand in the oil sump. My opinion, Diesel torque ratings, you divide by 2 to...

Home Depot, Lowes and many more will have rivets in several material types as well.

Yup, steel screws in aluminum parts. Dissimilar metals....... Glob on some anti-seize when you get them out. Carb bowl screws. Dope them up when you clean a carb. Much easier to remove for the next guy. Blade retaining bolts.

Get you an I-Fix-It-Kit. They have a ton of precision ground bits in all kind of unique sizes.

Bent blade.

See above this post.

How about 1.air 2.fuel 3.compression 4.spark, at the correct time.

Heli-coil or retap yours. Little pipe dope should keep her dry. Might have to flip the engine over to keep metal chips near the plug opening. Going to make a mess. 1/2" or 3/4" impact?