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If it still mows grass keep searching for a pre-owned deck while using the one you have . A thought : let it be known at a few mower repair shops you want a pre owned deck in good condition .

Push mower built from 5 different mowers . Long before string trimmers and those weren't needed with this mower . It would suck tall grass / weeds from a fence . The only part new was the blade . The reason it worked so well was the deck was a donut looker , the blade missed the deck edge by...

I believe we better hope neither of those spark test methods are designated for anyone with a heart condition .

Use a paint filter to keep June bugs etc. from ever entering the tank . NAPA auto supplier has those .

Personal experience when i forgot to screw the the stupid dip stick in that by design just sets on the tube to check oil level . In < 5 minutes makes 1 hellofahmess .

I refuse to spend the remaining few years of my life waiting for a site to open .

I had a thought on mine because others doing the same . it idles normal when first started but increase idle speed later . Some piece of that idle system is growing longer as the heat increases . Which could it be .

My X-350 does exactly the same as the . The screw that appears to adjust idle does nothing . It looks as if i'll be looking for a service manual .

I am guessing the problem , when fixed under warranty by their repairman , was never discussed ?

I'll be getting a flap grinder for my Makita .

A 9" Rt angle grinder will sharpen a blade faster than a 4" .

Do you use an abrasive for steel { if there is one for steel } or the one for wood ?

Those using the bench grinder need to dress the stone occasionally to keep it sharp . Those stones that are hardest need to be dressed more often than a softer stone . So why don't we dress the Rt angle grinder . Because of the manufacturing process that dressing isn't needed . It's a...

I use vise grips for some things but not to mechanic . That's why i keep my 6" Ridgid pipe wrench around .

Any mower i buy with a baffle for each blade , those baffles get removed so clippings are dispersed evenly . Attempting to make a mulching deck discharge evenly is a failure .

Date joined really doesn't benefit me , but the date of each post would .

Don't turn around on a dime , enlarge the circle to about silver dollar size until you find a solution .

I've never had the problem but read that sometimes talcum powder or any powder on the belts help until the too tight belts wear some .

is there no axle visible at all ?

Buy a electrostatic roll washable and cut to size . I've used it as a pre-filter for a cheep paper filter for our HVAC unit that was purchased new in 1980 . HVAC techs can't believe that unit is 45 years old but it is . On a mower engine I'd wash -- back flush electrostatic -- after 5 hrs...

Yes if that will reveal the year of manufacture of my John Deere X-350 and where i would find that number on my X-350. We recently moved and i have no clue where the manual is .

For a perfect angle grind with a angle grinder I suggest a home made steady rest you can rest / slide your hands or possibly your arm on .

Where can I find the year of manufacturer on my X 350 ? Thanks for any help .

Trivia for old timers Before synthetics , what material was fly swatter made of .

For those that have and use a bench grinder . https://www.aion-kk.co.jp/en/column/abrasive_03/

I have a couple of non used extra vises setting on the bench . By placing a 2x4 under the rear of the vise in the correct place it gives the angle i want when i hold my Makita grinder level . Sure other measures can be taken to use a mounted vise . Nicks -- that Rt angle grinder makes short...

Chains , install and remove in minutes . The best of both worlds .

No.1 getting gas as it should or not .

It may be worth the extra $1,000 to buy the one with the Kaw .

Modify a Cold chisel to approximately the race radius and drive it out .

Takes some getting accustomed to what order and when sometimes . I'm still trying myself .

You're welcome . Thanks for mentioning this .

Might try a 3 jaw puller if applicable . May locate one at a tool rental if owning isn't wanted .

Cub Cadet IntelliPower 42 in. Gas Riding Lawn Mower, Cub Cadet Engine, Hydrostatic Transmission Has anyone had experience with this engine

This request takes too long to process, it is timed out by the server. If it should not be timed out, please contact administrator of this web site to increase 'Connection Timeout'. _________________________________________________________________ timed it and it takes 5 minutes . I've had bout...

interesting cleaning differences of cleaning products . Berryyman products.com/b12-chemtool-vs-seafoam-which-one-cleans-better/

I've felt of a few bearings similar to what you are dealing with on trailers , front wheels on a 48 Ford and have retired from the natural gas compression industry , so i'm not the kid that hasn't been around the block . I just thought my experience might help in the future but I see it's just...

Do all JD lawn tractors have kawasaki engines ?

To prevent trash entering while fueling , most paint filters will do well to keep trash out . The last i bought was at a NAPA automotive store .

With a tapered roller bearing it's obvious there is something wrong when the temperature of a hub is higher than others . Also the r.p.m. of the blade and a automotive wheel is different by a large margin . To keep a blade roller bearing operable that's a real good idea to grease often .

Back in the good old days we used the horn on a car to load test the battery . I guess the horn draws alot of amps . Is it possible on a lawn tractor to use the head lights as a load test ?

If it's not too late for warranty work try it .

If the mower has Hi-lift blades you may benefit from Lower - lift blades .

Insulate the + positive terminal and jumper and you'll be good to go . Don't bother with the - negative terminal ' It will be just fine the way it sets . A little thickness of news print , shop towel or a magazine covering the positive will do that insulation / isolation . A cap screw and nut...

About an eye dropper of gasoline into the top of the carb will tell us a few things

The reason i changed to champion is when before retirement a Brand New 7042 1,000 H.P.Waukeshaw was set in the area i maintained . Being on call I was the fellow that received the phone call at around 2 AM , new engine down abut 20 miles away . Removed NGK that I'd never heard of and replaced...

I'm thinking there is still a fuel problem for what reason ????. With the air filter out and a dribbler of gasoline into the carb determine if it will stay alive .

I mow a clay soil ditch with a X350 and if a tire gets any wet on it i find something else to mow . String trimmers don't seem to get stuck .

I had a John Deere that wouldn't start cold but started fine otherwise . The solution after so much aggravation i drilled a 1/8" hole in the rubber hose between the air filter and carburetor , as close to the carb as possible , to squirt a eye dropper of gasoline in . Seal the hole with a pan...