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Yes,of course you are correct, but the equipment is the same. Only the 'welding' rod is changed.

Auto body shops most all have plastic(HDPE)welding equipment and experience at repairing bumper covers.

Photo hint: "landscape mode" please. I'd love to see the whole mower. Sweet machine.

Personally, I like my safety switches. I seldom drive off with the brake on,but sometimes do. Those (expensive) little toothed brake locks on HydroGears will not take any abuse and still function. The 'unoccupied seat kill switch' didn't work when I acquired the ztr,but it does now, as does the...

That was big of him and I'd bet, unexpected. In reality, he shouldn't mind, being that you're doing some testing FOR him. He most likely has no idea what is being put in his tanks. It's ,as was said, the delivery driver that does the delivery, and even he may not be sure what he's hauling. Only...

I have a Poulan Pro gas chain saw for any big jobs,but for some little stuff ,my 110v saw is what I grab. Works surprising well.

I do that same test on the 'No ethanol added' fuel I buy at my local station that sells OPE fuel.

I have a vacuum tube, looks similar to a grease gun without the side pump handle. Just stick the sucker tube down the dipstick hole and pull the handle. I take the drain plug out on my mowers,but I have this for my boat motor. It'd work fine on a mower engine,I'd bet.

I agree with the fix the issue. Just putting the valve in the fuel line and not fixing the needle valve is indeed courting disaster. If one forgets to shut off the fuel, one may also forget to check oil level before the start-up. Result is bye-bye engine. I did this as I tend to be forgetful and...

The "corner post" hoists I was referring to were fabricated on-site with common pipe and "H" beam. Made in the size that fit the space.

Just a thought, but the shop I retired from had traveling 20T overhead hoists in the main shop. In the smaller parts of the building, there were swing post hoists with a hoist trolley on the beam. The post was in the corner of the shop and the beam swung around against the wall when not in use...

Good to know. Thank you for that bit of valuable information. The parts people weren't able to tell me when I asked, are the bearings assembled in Mexico,or totally manufactured there. If the bearing were assembled in Mexico of USA parts,I'd be OK with that. Exporting jobs may be better than...

It is disheartening,but there it is..The last spindle bearings I had to replace,I went looking for Timken bearings and found them. BUT ,the boxes were marked: Made in China".

Well ,in CA,it may be difficult to define "women". Just saying.

That's how my HyrdoGear transmissions work on my CZ42175. "IN" is Drive, "Out " is disengaged. HOWEVER: This is a copy and paste from the Toro manual. Same as other posts. Mine are opposite! Go figure.

But if they revolt(I know they are already revolting!),but what are they going to revolt with? Throw pies? That pesky Anti 2A thing,you know.

A bit flip,bertsmobile1,but in my case:

And although they want electric powered "everything", the fruity nuts want to shut down and not replace the Diablo Canyon power Plant.

The pressure on the tire sidewall isn't to be confused with the recommended tire pressure for any particular mower. Use the sage advice here or in your owner's manual and ignore the sidewall numbers. The tire sidewall numbers are there for safety reasons, exceed them at your own risk,or risk an...

Was the 20hp a v twin?

Anything like the Fairbanks opposed piston Diamond engine. (this probably needs moved to the Front Porch)

Yes,2 thumbs up to that! (3 if I had 'em!)

Sometimes,it's just too much to read in the time I have,bertsmobile1. Please be advised, EVERY word you post is ALWAYS read by me, sometimes twice(or more). Others would be wise to do so. To sit and share a pint(or two) would be such a pleasure. Lawn Royalty, indeed! AHTK!

Those Wartzillas(Godzilla's) used to be built close to where I live. A connecting rod nut weighed over 500 pounds. Sometimes,a couple of hp don't amount to much. On a more serious side, I have several Briggs 500cc engines,one a 19hp and another is a 17.5 engine,the other one has no hp...

BIG diesels,eh? Marine?

In a nutshell..."Too many"! Well put,bertsmobile1.

It's getting very close to that here in the good 'ol USA. Our city has outfitted plate readers to the patrol cars now. The LEO's won't say what all they can be used for. They say they ae only for checking for stolen vehicles. Ooooook,yeah,right.

I change in the Fall at the end of mowing season. I feel it is better to have the engine spend the downtime with new oil,rather than have the old oil settling out over the winter months. Just how I do it, no recommendation to others.

My 2 cents worth is based on my engine issues in the recent past. When my ZTR Husqvarna engine broke a rod, I factored in all the "if's" and related costs of rebuilding the engine compared to the mower replacement cost for a similar mower. Although i certainly did not want to spend the new...

"The Deacon's Masterpiece" :-D How about I add, "The Wonderful One-horse Shay"?

I have a few rechargeable hand tools, hand drills mostly. They are non-polluting power tools. Electric power, so no exhaust smoke from them. Well, maybe just a little. (well,maybe an ENORMOUS amount, both smoke and ash.)

Many years ago,I had a 1957 Ford 2d sedan with an inline 6 that leaked and burnt a considerable amount of oil and I had to add oil nearly every time I drove it. The oil was constantly being "changed", but I still changed the oil and filter at the recommended mileage. It lasted me all through...

Friends of mine that actually make gasoline say winter gas is more likely to go bad over time than "summer blend" gasoline because it is more volatile to aid cold weather engine starting. 'Summer' gas will store better,BUT it's best to just NOT store any gasoline,just buy what you will be using...

I don't just change my mower plugs out of boredom. Like you,bert,if it ain't misfiring or hard to start,I leave the plug alone!

Your favored plug for the 500cc briggs is what? A good spark plug eases the strain on everything on the engine,starter,battery,me. :-D

Is this just another case of cost cutting,buyer be damned? Glazing the porcelain would add to the cost so why do it if the plug will last a season! As for me, I'm happy with my Briggs and Stratton branded spark plugs.

I was recommended this plug for my Briggs engines by a pro mower guy. He says it is way more resistant to carbon fouling and misfiring. He has a gang of summer workers that are NTB and will over-choke an engine until it starts to sputter and sputter and foul a regular copper plug. I have had no...

My local Lowes has this.48 Oz for $8.49+tx. Just the right amount for one full oil change.

" I am considered unAmerican , communist & even worse to some forums unchristian." Not in my book,bertsmobile1,you're more like your title under your name. ?

Sorry...I'll edit out my surprise at that price per quart. I have Prime, but still seems like a lot of $$$ to pour into a Briggs,though. This is for 4 quarts,my price.

Royal Purple straight 30w is over $13.00 a quart here an my local NAPA store Is there any real advantage of straight weight oil over the 15w40 I'm using now?

I see a problem in this pic,this guy isn't getting any of the monkeys to help! (they are a lazy bunch!) At least,the WWotW is getting one monkey to help and advise her.

Go with the fuzzy side up.

Air conditioner leak detection dye should be a good use here. It's made to go in lubricant oil. I am reminded of the rolling in flour and look for the wet spot ,looking for leaks. The dye is less messy.

$15.00 a gallon for the T6 Shell. Add another $10.00 for the full synthetic. I change according to Briggs recommendations, but usually sooner.

I just thought it a bit on the "Red Green" side,that's all.

I just saw an advertisement on TV for Gorilla Tape and the tape makers were suggesting/recommending that it is just the thing to re-attach the discharge chute to your push mower. While I think the tape is a good product, I think this is irresponsible and dangerous use for the tape. Am I being...

So...is this B&S oil a re-labeled oil made by a major oil maker such as what I have been using? I've been using Shell Rotella diesel in my non-cat sportscar and also for my small engines. Is this oil formulated for Briggs and to their specs?

I'd be using them for other stuff than cleaning a carb. Most all my carbs have way too small passages in them,except maybe my Carter VS.

It'd be worth that amount if only for those brushes!