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Got mud daubers? Check the exhaust can. A possibility....not the possibility.

And to follow up on this advice....make sure the inlet in the tank is not sucking up against the tank and the tank is free of debris. I usually install sintered brass fuel clunks in the tanks. A lot of surface area to filter thru and damn near impossible to keep from working even if there is...

Problem is.....the answers you'll get here may be way wrong. Try something like this : https://batteryuniversity.com/article/bu-403-charging-lead-acid#:~:text=With%20the%20CCCV%20method%2C%20lead,and%20%5B3%5D%20float%20charge There are other pages for different chemistries.

A typical charging rate for a lead-acid battery used in a lawnmower is 1 to 3 amps. Manufacturers recommend a charge C-rate of 0.3C, but some research suggests lead-acid batteries can be charged faster, up to 1.5C, as long as the current is managed towards full charge. A 12-volt lawnmower...

StarTech is right. Run it in then run it out several times with blowing out the hole between attempts. It will go to its final depth but don't force it. Slow and easy.

That's a self tapper all right.

There's a large range of metric threads. Industrial standards define 1st, 2nd and even 3rd choice diameters in order to rationalise and reduce necessary stocks as far as reasonably possible. M7 is a 2nd choice size, so not common. That would be .2755 in. 35/128". You sure it takes an over 1/4"...

A spring scale attached to the idler and a stationary point on the deck with zero as the full slack, zero tension point and then tighten adjustment to 30lb. My guess is it's not hooked to the belt but to the tensioner idler pulley. Otherwise if there is a specification for the belt it would be...

Hmmmmmmm.......both from Kawasaki.

"Yes, some Baldwin filters are made in the USA, specifically in Nebraska. Baldwin has manufacturing facilities in the USA, Mexico, and other countries. While they have expanded their global presence, Baldwin's manufacturing base in Kearney, Nebraska remains a key part of their operations."...

Bet the "original" is made in China too. Show us the lab reports that tells us this is true. 🤔

Bet the "original" is made in China too.

Bagger. Mulcher. 🤔🤫

Anyone that suggests lapping the old valves to the old seats should be ignored. All you'll do is have shiny valve faces and seats. Seats are interference fit....there is no "popping in" or out to be had. If you had a welder and were proficient you could run a bead around the inside of the seat...

Want to help your clutch live longer and reduce belt whipping? I have one of these on a Bad Boy Lightning 54".....makes a great deal of difference in the blade spin up. When you hit your blade switch you are dumping full amperage to the clutch and really loading the engine. Doing that the clutch...

"Latest Spark Plug Brand Rankings According to the latest global automotive spark plug rankings, NGK spark plugs are still firmly at the top of the list, and their excellent ignition performance and excellent durability have been unanimously praised by car owners. Followed closely by Champion...

NGK is not the cause of "ripping the cord out of your hand" . As regards plug choice you are looking to be in the same heat range as the OEM plug as well as the obvious physical characteristics. No more, no less. If a two stroke is fouling plugs it's gas/oil ratio, type of oil, Explain the...

NGK is not the cause of "ripping the cord out of your hand" . As regards plug choice you are looking to be in the same heat range as the OEM plug as well as the obvious physical characteristics. No more, no less. If a two stroke is fouling plugs it's gas/oil ratio, type of oil, plug heat range...

They can be but not for the reason most people would think. Here's my experience with mine. Kawasaki coils use carbon track plug wires, simply a string that is carbon dust impregnated in the sheath. My engine would run rough at times and then one day one cylinder just stopped firing. Coil...

Ask. I'm an old two stroke guy.

Finally. 🤫

A complete "rebuild" as in next oversize piston? Cylinder machined to fit? At 218 hours I'd seriously think about rebuilding something that only lasted that long.

Lapping does not remove pits. All you did was polish the pits. What were the condition of the valve guides. Are there oil seals on the guides.

Nothing is "maintenance free".

Boy....I'll bet the rings and cylinder really appreciate not being looked at. 🙄

Today's engines often come with machining swarf still in the case.....

No.

And before 50:1 it was 20:1 with plain motor oil, then it went to 25:1, then 30:1 with castor oil, then 40:1 with specially formulated two stroke oil that served both water and air cooled. Then 40:1 with oils specifically formulated for water or air cooled. Then 50:1......and then everything...

You want a Detroit 12v-71T diesel. But if stuck in a V8 then a 8V-71TA or TTA.

Two strokes generally get a bad rap because of oil type and oil mixing issues. A quality air cooled two stroke oil is necessary and the ratio is important as well. As background I've flown two stroke powered Ultralight aircraft for over 30 years. The Rotax guys that didn't have oil injection...

For about $15 -20 you can eliminate the points and condenser and go electronic. I've done this to several two stroke saws and other two stroke equipment. All ran much better with a visibly brighter spark than points due to the nature of the sharp break in the circuit that collapses the magnetic...

I think you got a lot of advice about how to sharpen so I'll take the root cause question you asked. The Brinnell hardness of the steel used these days is far lower than the blades from years ago primarily because of some mistaken belief that a 19000 ft per minute tip speed, softer blade, won't...

Pretty nice parts cannon ya got there.

Not the problem.

Pull spark plug, squirt about 2cc of gasoline in the hole, put plug in, apply choke, closed to 1/8th throtte, and pull. Should fire right up. If it does that it's capable of being started by cord. Now you just modify your procedure next time. Don't pull the plug just apply choke, throttle, and...

If this is a full pressure Vanguard.....https://www.ebay.com/itm/255464747799 There are adapters and coolers but at this stage you're not anywhere near too hot for an air cooled. 250F is generally max for conventional oils and synthetics will take that up a bit more, but not much. Beyond...

90 is just fine. Unless you're blowing out copius amounts of smoke and using oil like crazy. FYI.....in a lot of Continental piston aircraft engines the absolute minimum is 40lb, not the differential testers 40. Combustion pressures will push the rings into the cylinder wall and you'll have a...

A confession....you aren't wrong. I am. That's what age gets ya. Here is a link to the real data. I was thinking of the ratings from the 1950s..... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAE_J300#Grades

These are flat tappets engines. Break-in is still part of the key to get long life. You want a conventional, single weight base oil with 1,500 to 1,800 parts-per-million, fast-acting ZDDP additive package that will immediately begin to create a protective layer of phosphorous and zinc on the...

Are these stamped characters? If so the old pencil rubbing and paper tracing method might reveal your data....

Submerge it. There are plenty of places unless you live in the Atacama desert. Make sure you remove the stem cap before.....

Did the brakes work before? Rods don't grow.

My Hose must be made of unobtanium. I have several selections of Tygon diameters....would have been fixed in about a minute.

Could make your own. 4130 tube isn't that much nor is 6061 AL. You already have the ends. Can't be that hard. Give B&S a call and talk to tech about what the specs say.

https://www.mytractorforum.com/threads/replace-starter-on-kubota-bx1500.1349145/

In the snowmobile world, to get a clutch off a tapered shaft would have you turn the sled on its side with the clutch up and center bolt removed. Fill the cavity with oil about 7/8ths full, grease the threads of the bolt, screw it back in as tight as it will go and smack the bolt head with a...

Acetone and ATF. https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/acetone-and-atf.230641/page-2

Ya check the tank vent?

One size fits all, eh? This the only thing you know?

What you want is Fugitive Glue, sometimes called Tack Snot or Booger Glue. It's the same stuff they use to place credit cards on the paper. It dries tacky, not sticky. Pulls right off.