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Thanks for reporting on your progress and success!

Yeah except they are referencing the part # in description

Hi there, working on neighbour's Self Propelled Lawnboy. The cogged belt was broken and the drive belt is worn & cracked. We ordered both belts from Amazon and the cogged belt was a perfect match & installed. The drive belt is another issue. Part # for the new drive belt according to the pdf...

Buy or make your own cork/neoprene gaskets, they will be reusable at least once if you don't overtighten the valve cover. I would use the 1/16"- 1/8" thick material. You can buy sheets of it at auto supply stores or probably Harbor Freight.

Can that gear be flipped over or does it only go on one way? Just curious.

It could be your new airfilter element is not correct for venting the engine. I know the video attached applies to Kawasaki, but the same theory could apply to your B&S

LOL, "they had locktite on the bolts from the factory but I'm not gonna put any on because I've never seen one come loose"

I like to buy the 75 micron clear ones so I can see whats going on in the filter if there is debris coming from the tank

Waaaaaaaaay back in time when I was apprenticing automotive, at school the rule was not to overpack grease in wheel bearings, etc meaning pack the bearings properly, apply a thin coat on hub & spindles to prevent corrosion only as it causes heat retention and causes premature bearing wear due to...

Is that .06mm or .06"? .06mm = .0023" Intake should be .004" Exhaust should be .006" Engine must be cold for setting valves

Click on the "Google Search" button below. There are many videos to help you https://www.google.com/search?q=adjusted+the+hand+brake+on+a+Gravely+ZX+HD+52&rlz=1C1ONGR_enCA1155CA1155&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

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Personally, I wouldn't trust a parts store loaned out torque wrench, ever.

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