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    Fuel

    If you think that is bad, try the 88 stuff. I tried one tank in my F-150 on a road trip. Mileage dropped from 24 to about 17 on the HWY. I did a cost comparison analysis. Definitely not worth using the 88, plus none of the 8 stations (6 locally owned) in our county carry it.
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    Fuel

    I have a 10 year old Hustler Raptor that gets regular use April thru mid-December. It has only seen 89 or 93 octane pure gas, even though it says it can take 10% ethanol. Yes, easily $1 more per gallon, but I only use about 6 gallons a month, so it is worth it. I use stabilizer in the winter...
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    Used oil

    The agency I worked for had a used oil heater in the maintenance shop. That is where I would dump it. I have a drip torch I use for controlled burning that uses a 3:2 oil (or diesel)-to-gasoline ratio. I use the old oil in that along with old gas I drain from my generator every year. Our...
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    Delay in engaging blades

    Hustler Raptor 42" with Kawasaki FR651V engine. When I pull up the blade engagement knob, there is often a delay before the blades engage, anywhere from a brief moment to upwards of 20 seconds. It doesn't happen every time, but tends to get worse after mowing for a while. The blade belt is...
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    Putting a new belt on Hustler Raptor 42"

    There is a flange on the idler pulley. The belt needs to go between the flange and the pulley, but there is not enough space to get the belt between them. The flange will not flex back to make enough space to get the belt in there. The only thing I think can be done is to remove the pulley...
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