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  1. sgkent

    How to increase visitor in my custom lawn care website

    I come from an IT background and many years of business including marketing. The first thing you do is copyright your name in the state of NY and trademark it nationally. Most likely it will be hard because it is common but insist you are only trademarking the phrase. You can then pay Google to...
  2. sgkent

    Tiny part from magnito

    really strange - the page I got last time did not have those items at the bottom. It had other ones that were completely different. Totally different prices too. I will write them again and not close the page until I do. Thank you for your perseverance.
  3. sgkent

    Tiny part from magnito

    that one came back as an L shaped blade brake. The other quill listed at $67 could also be called a PTO clutch assembly. The quill on the edger is this part #321
  4. sgkent

    Tiny part from magnito

    Thank you. I've sent them an e-mail to confirm it is available. Everywhere else it has been NLA the last 10 years, including the superseded part number. That said, $145 plus shipping, and then paying a welder to improve on the factory welds makes for an expensive part. I am hoping to find a...
  5. sgkent

    Tiny part from magnito

    if you retire it for lack of the part, I am interested in the quill assembly and blade shaft etc. No idea where in the USA you are but there is a fellow near me here in NorCal with almost the same edger for a very reasonable price. I thought of buying it just for the quill but the motor is good...
  6. sgkent

    weedeater 128cd runs good then rough, good then rough

    depends on how long it runs good then bad. When adjusting the screws, they have a considerable lag because it takes time for the fuel mixture in the crankcase to clear out to the new mixture. Also look in the tank to be sure the filter hasn't fallen off. I had a hedger doing that and it was...
  7. sgkent

    Ladies and Gentlemen, What's your Favorite Beer

    Guinness's extra stout
  8. sgkent

    Front End Frame Broken - Honda HRN216VKA

    I looked at the pictorial. See only two parts the deck itself and this cover that is part of that assembly. #8 - 76140-VR8-N01ZA
  9. sgkent

    WTB new or used 338070MA or 740039MA Edger Quill

    A year later and still looking. Found a fellow with a running edger last night that has that part for $70 if he still has it today but I'd feel guilty stripping down a good running edger for just that part. I have no space to store the whole edger until I need it.
  10. sgkent

    Dilemma Between Honda HRX217 versus Other Options (California)

    just looking at Consumer Reports ratings, and availability in local big box stores here in CA. Maybe the HRN216VKA might be worth looking at. I personally have a 18 year old Toro personal pace with Briggs engine I just went thru and still love it, but the Toro mowers did not rate quite as high...
  11. sgkent

    John Deere 115 with stripped starter mounting hole

    I don't know but looks pretty nasty. My take is clean it up to get rid of contaminants, and slowly add material thru tig, giving it a chance to cool between layers.
  12. sgkent

    Radius vibration

    run it without the belts and see if the vibration goes away. Then add one belt at a time after inspecting it. Put the blades on your balance machine too, to see if they are in balance.
  13. sgkent

    Carrier plate seized to drive shaft

    did you pull the top bearing off? Is the second bearing above or below the pop rivets?
  14. sgkent

    Carrier plate seized to drive shaft

    is this the bearing you are trying to remove?
  15. sgkent

    How do I get this spark plug out?

    see if you have a 13/16 that will fit. Years ago there were some smaller plugs too.
  16. sgkent

    Head gasket

    is the head worth milling cost wise? I use a machinists straight edge and check it I I I then three spots 90 degrees from that then an X. If it is good then milling it will only raise compression and make any overheating and compression worse. Compare the cost vs new. Best guess is that a...
  17. sgkent

    Toro Recycler 6.5HP runs and dies

    The carb and fuel pump system probably need to be cleaned and rebuilt. Make sure that if there is a fuel shut off valve on the mower, that it is in the on position. If you aren't comfortable rebuilding a carb, take it to your local mower shop. Fuel can leave a nasty mess when it sits for a long...
  18. sgkent

    Toro Recycler (20017) Won't Start; Makes a "Coughing" Noise.

    mine sounds the same and it starts. Usually if I do an annual thorough cleaning and the bottom gets wet it will squeak like that. A little WD40 or silicone spray gets rid of it. Check for spark. Put a teaspoon of gas in the carb and see it if starts.
  19. sgkent

    Looking for help

    awesome
  20. sgkent

    Valve Guide Removal tool?

    whatever you do, the guide puller needs to have a square shoulder, no rounding in it because if it swells the guide it will be near to impossible to get out, and it may even damage the block. The question is what will you gain. I have a couple 25 year old engines on various things that the...
  21. sgkent

    How to I determine the value of a used ZTR?

    I would think a lot depends on the condition of the machine and where you are. It is like a boat that is older than a year or two. One suggestion is look on FB, CL, go by some auctions and see what similar ones sold for locally. You might also pay a dealer to appraise it. Remember that to a...
  22. sgkent

    Lawnboy 10550 eats left pinion bearings

    make sure the wheel itself spins freely too if it has a stepped bolt that holds it on.
  23. sgkent

    Head gasket

    we aren't using ether to start it are we?
  24. sgkent

    Looking for help

    I'll take $850 on "what are the symptoms of installing a cheap carb" please.
  25. sgkent

    Head gasket

    checking the head and block for straightness with a machinists straight edge should be done anytime there is a blown head gasket. If the old one was solid and the head and piston were just decarbonized, then there would not be a need for it, but with a blown head gasket there is often something...
  26. sgkent

    Slight misfire while idling

    could be the mixture is off or there is a little vacuum leak, or a valve is not sealing properly. No one can crystal ball something like that over the Internet. You will have to do some troubleshooting and tuning to see if you can figure it out.
  27. sgkent

    blade replace

    what startech posted above, is the most likely answer. If you look at the sticker on your link and my link, they show the same MTD number.
  28. sgkent

    blade replace

    maybe my Google is different. There is also a bowtie mount which is similar but different. How about a photo of the actual blade center. https://www.amazon.com/Rotary-Lawnmower-742-04308-742-0616-942-04312/dp/B06XXNVJBW
  29. sgkent

    blade replace

    I googled H pattern 21" blade and many came up.
  30. sgkent

    Puffs black smoke when full throttle mowing

    trying without the air filter only risks damage to the engine. The problem is too much fuel. That is either a dirty air filter, or too much fuel for the load and RPM. If the air filter is clean then it is too much fuel - a high speed adjustment. That said, if it is unadjustable then it may be a...
  31. sgkent

    Mantis Tiller Help!!

    I don't know. I had one that did not run well when I bought it, replaced the carb with a genuine replacement and not a clone, it ran fine after that. I also have a hedge trimmer that was acting goofy. Replaced the carb with a genuine one it ran well then would die about 1/2 tank. While replacing...
  32. sgkent

    I need help

    Is it only on this site, or are you getting it on other websites too?
  33. sgkent

    Breather Tube

    had pictures all I have now is ads. Tired of this crap. That said, I had to disassemble a breather and put it back together piece by piece to make it work. Simply the way it is constructed. Yours looks similar.
  34. sgkent

    calling all engine gurus.

    the only time fuel ends up in any crankcase due to the fuel pump is a perforated diaphragm. Usually it is a problem in the carb when gas is in the oil.
  35. sgkent

    calling all engine gurus.

    the only time fuel ends up in any crankcase due to the fuel pump is a perforated diaphragm. Usually it is a problem in the carb when gas is in the oil.
  36. sgkent

    calling all engine gurus.

    check the oil to see if gasoline has been leaking into it.
  37. sgkent

    Motor armature free to drop down at least an inch too low.

    I borrowed a friend's like that about 35 years ago. Having a corded hedge trimmer, or weed wacker was a pain enough, but avoiding the cord constantly with his mower made me swear I would never own one. Lots of options out there these days.
  38. sgkent

    Mantis Tiller Help!!

    I think they use 50:1. Mine did. How old is the fuel?
  39. sgkent

    Motor armature free to drop down at least an inch too low.

    Look at the bright side - at least you won't have to worry about running over the extension cord, or one of the animals chewing on it.
  40. sgkent

    Where does this “retainer” go on a 1994 42” MTD riding mower.

    someone had something similar to that the other day. On theirs it was a belt guard I think.
  41. sgkent

    Anyone ever added a flexible skirt to a mower deck?

    rubber wall base / baseboard. Hit the big box stores over in the floor tile area. 4" x 48" is like $2 if they have loose pieces. There are places that sell self adhesive although I might not trust that if / when it comes loose.
  42. sgkent

    Motor armature free to drop down at least an inch too low.

    that comes back as a corded lawn mower, which the motor was never available in the parts diagrams, even the owner's manual. I'd scrap it and move on. You aren't playing with batteries, you are playing with a 120V motor and plenty of amps if you screw up.
  43. sgkent

    GCV160 Auto Choke Issue

    kind of off the subject but we run into these same issues on some old collector cars. Sometimes the devices are common enough and they can be found in the shower industry where there are lots of designs for temperature regulating units. One fellow in a forum I belong to found a way to repair the...
  44. sgkent

    1993 Murray 21" Push Mower - Stop Cable

    something that old might have to build it if you can't find it. without a model and serial number it is hard to find obsolete parts, they may have been superseded. 1993 is 30 years old on a push mower. Maybe look at some Sears Craftsman mowers from that period and see if any match yours. Or...
  45. sgkent

    Smoking motor

    30 acres is the key statement here.
  46. sgkent

    20340 Toro Recycler hard to pull back

    and replace the drive belt when you rebuild the wheel assemblies.
  47. sgkent

    Reverse stalls the engine

    fix it right now that you know where the problem lies.
  48. sgkent

    Discharging battery

    beats me, lots of potential causes. Take the time to list all that you have checked so far. What access you have to test instruments. Model and serial. Or just take it to a dealer and let them fix it.
  49. sgkent

    Leaf blower not idling up. No power?

    is the choke off?
  50. sgkent

    Can't find correct belt for Honda mower

    I saw that too but did not want to say definitively it is the same. If you are sure then that is good enough for me.
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