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    you still love that chicken from Popeye's?

    Way back in the '80s I was rehabbing houses in the Northern Liberties section of Philly. The next door neighbor (a really sweet old black woman) asked me and my brother if we wanted some Possum stew. She said her son got them down by the airport. We politely declined...
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    Electrical Problems with a Vanguard 16hp

    I finally swapped batteries with my Exmark and the Cub started and ran fine. I then went to Auto Zone to get a new battery. The guy there tested it first and said it was fully charged and fine. It took some convincing to get him to agree to a swap. I also upgraded to a better, crappy 'Gold'...
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    Electrical Problems with a Vanguard 16hp

    Sorry it took so long to get back. I tried jumping the ground closer to the starter with no luck. Jumped + from battery to starter and it cranked. I thought maybe it was the solenoid. Took it off and bench tested it, but it worked fine. The problem is, after a few cranks the battery doesn't...
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    Any hunters out there?

    The simple .22 cal has killed more humans than any other round too.
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    Any hunters out there?

    Same here. 92FS and a 870 Wingmaster. Looking to get a Smith M&P shield too.
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    SHRPENING BLADES Is there really a better way?

    Nobody mentioned a bench grinder which is what I use. Is it because of too much heat?
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    Electrical Problems with a Vanguard 16hp

    Hi all. I've got an old Cub Cadet 2165 with the Vanguard 16 (model: 303447 / type: 1147-A1) that won't start. I put a new battery in it 5 weeks ago and all was fine. Yesterday it wouldn't start so I brought the battery back to AutoZone to get tested. They said it looked okay, but needed a...
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    Rough Cut

    Good luck with your new purchase. The funny thing is, is that when you said "So bad my neighbors have come to the house and commented", all I could think of is that you need new neighbors...?
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    Oil Changes in Seldom Used Equipment

    Folks, I've got quite a few machines that see very little - if any - use most years. Things like a tiller, chipper/shredder, mini bike, generator, etc. Heck, even my push mower and walk behind leaf blower only see a couple of hours per year. My tractor and zero turn do most of the work around...
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    Best upper end residential zero turn

    I'm surprised Exmark was barely mentioned. I bought an Exmark Radius last season and couldn't be happier. I think it's good advice to buy what your local, trusted dealer sells.
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    Battery-powered mower advice -- looking to buy a new one.

    Just curious, but why is nuclear even worse than coal? A lot of folks are coming around to nuclear energy. I've always been a fan. Here's a very interesting video:
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    Another newb looking for recommendations

    I was fortunate enough to have bought a Cub Cadet 2165 in 1996 to mow and snow throw my new 2+ acre property. It was not long after MTD bought them. From I've heard, it was still International Harvester design and parts. The thing is still going strong. They are not the same company now. I...
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    Sad day

    And what you read IS the truth? Come on man!
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    Sad day

    That was helpful...
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    Sad day

    Just how do you square gas prices with supply and demand? It's the oil futures that drive the prices. When Biden stopped leases on federal land, the futures prices went up. When he killed the Keystone Pipeline (and up to 40,000 jobs), the futures prices went up. That's what drive gas prices. We...
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    Where would the world be without the USA?

    Al Gore STILL would've invented the internet! He's that good...
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    New Exmark Engine Dieseling

    Good info! I just re-read the owner's manual and what do you know - I found this... 4. Place the throttle midway between the “SLOW” and “FAST” positions. 5. Disengage the PTO. 6. Allow the engine to run for a minimum of 15 seconds, then turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” position to stop...
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    New Exmark Engine Dieseling

    Interesting points. I've always heard (and I'm no expert by any means) that you should let an air-cooled engine idle for a bit because they run hotter than a water-cooled engine and idling lets it cool down so the oil doesn't bake on. Old wives tale? More reading is in order... Thanks.
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    Finding a Legit Oil Filter

    Dude, I'm not stressed. You're the one that shouted "It is a LAWNMOWER not the space shuttle." And, if you think all oil filters are the same internally, you should do some more reading...
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    Finding a Legit Oil Filter

    Not sure where in my post I made it sound like I owned a space shuttle... I just asked a fairly straight forward question about a filter.
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    Finding a Legit Oil Filter

    I just wanted to change it before 20 hours to get the rest of any wear-in bits out of it. That means the filter too. I'll then do regularly scheduled changes. I know I'm being overly cautious, but for $20, it can't hurt.
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    New Exmark Engine Dieseling

    I've got an Exmark Radius with the Exmark engine and 17 hours on it. Every once in a while, I'll get a small backfire when I turn it off and then the other day it dieseled for a couple of seconds when I turned it off. Otherwise, it runs great. I always let it idle for 4 or 5 minutes before...
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    Finding a Legit Oil Filter

    Hi all. I bought a new Exmark Radius last fall. I did the 5 hour oil change and I now have 17 hours on it. I want to do another change soon and started looking for oil filters. I bought the the filter for the first change at the place I bought the mower, but later realized that it was an Exmark...
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    H35 Carb Question

    Hi all. I've an old Troy Bilt Junior rototiller with an H35 that's not running right. I just broke it out for the first time in a few years and it started up on the 2nd pull, but was surging at high speed. I removed the carb, cleaned the bowl, and shot carb cleaner all through it. I adjusted...
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    Pressure Washer with Honda Engine Surges

    It has been doing this since new (it was a refurb). Do you mean the unloader valve? I replaced it last year for other reasons and just checked it again. It seems to be moving freely. There's never been any change. Thanks.
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    Pressure Washer with Honda Engine Surges

    Hey all. I've got a pressure washer that surges majorly with no load. Once I pull the trigger, it's fine. It's got a GCV190 N5AV NH1. Is this possibly normal? If not, any ideas? Thanks!
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    Carburetor Bulb Not Working

    Hi all. I've got an old Toro GT2S with a Briggs 5hp. I'm not sure which engine right now, but this is a pretty general question. A year or so ago I noticed the bulb wouldn't move any fuel making starting a lot more difficult. I replaced the bulb but it didn't fix the problem. I'm thinking there...
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    Exmark engine oil substitute

    They recommended 10W-30. I have the Exmark engine.
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    Exmark engine oil substitute

    I didn't see it mentioned here, but I just stopped to buy a filter and oil for my new Exmark Radius for it's 5 hour oil change. I was expecting to pay $20/quart for the Exmark oil, but the owner of the mower place where I bought the mower said they only use Kinetix oil. It says right on the...
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    Cub 40" Snow Blower Problem

    I've got an old Cub Cadet 2165 tractor with a 40" snow attachment (190-303-100) and when I installed it last week I inspected the belts and they looked fine. Then, we got 6"-7" of snow. A few minutes into using it, I briefly smelled a burning belt. It went away and I kept on going. Ten minutes...
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    Can I Mow at Less than Full Throttle?

    Hi all. I just got my first zero turn delivered today. It's an Exmark Radius-E and I'm kinda surprised at how sensitive the steering is. Going slowly at first is the key I guess. Anyway, is it okay to mow at less than full throttle - at least until I get the hang of it? I know my tractor and...
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    Exmark Radius E or Hustler Raptor SD?

    I just wanted some opinions as to whether the upgrade to the Exmark would be worthwhile. Thanks!
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    Where Do All of the Used Commercial Mowers Go?

    I'm in the market for for a zero turn and am considering a Hustler Raptor SD, but I'm considering moving up to an Exmark Radius E or S. Anyway, I started thinking about a used commercial and was wondering where they all go. There must be a huge market for them. I can't imagine they're all so...
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    Leaf Blower Won't Run

    Hi all, I've got a Husqvarna 125B leaf blower that just won't run. I can start it on full choke and it will respond throttle inputs and of course some smoke. If I move it to partial choke (warm up), it responds less to the throttle and also smokes a bit less. But, when I move the choke to...
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    Leaf Blower - Leaking and Flooding Cylinder

    Hi all. I noticed my Husqvarna 125B handheld leaf blower was leaking gas since there's always a puddle of oil underneath it. Now, I can't pull the starter because the cylinder is flooded. If I remove the plug and clear it, it will start, but the problem comes right back. Not to mention it...
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    Question about mowing wet grass

    Hi all, I've got a little over two acres and have been using the same Cub Cadet 2165 with a 48" deck for the last 20 years. I can't say one bad thing about it, but I think it's time for an upgrade. My question is, what is it about ZTR's that allow you to mow wet grass? My neighbors all have...
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    Battery Post Adapters??

    I bought a new battery for my nephew's Bolens ST110. I didn't realize it, but the tractor's cables have post clamps like a car and the new battery I bought just has the terminals with a bolt hole. What should one use to adapt to these terminals? I see side terminal adapters, but the threaded...
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    Tecumseh H35 RPM?

    I've got an old Troy-Bilt Junior tiller with a H35-45593S engine. Can anyone tell me what the RPMs should be? My tach is saying 3300 and I'm thinking that's low, but I've seen numbers online for H35s from 3100 - 4000 rpm. Thanks! -Adam
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    16hp Vanguard - Runs Rough @ Full Throttle When Hot?

    Hi all, I've got a Cub with a 16hp Vanguard. It seems to run fine when cool, but after mowing for a while it starts to run a bit rough. I can hear little burbles and coughs and when I throttle down, they become more apparent. I'm hoping it's a carb problem, but my head tells me it may be a...
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