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I don't think it gets all the water but most. You have to oversaturate the fuel with water, up to a point the water stays suspended with ethanol in the gasoline then at some point it becomes too much. The test you describe is an accurate measure of ethanol content. You can buy the kits yourself...

You haven't disconnected the meter yet? I believe Bad Boy (and everyone else) drives the meter off the 12V electrical system exactly the same as was done in ancient times with mechanical clock hour meters. So start by disconnecting the meter (2 wires, right?) and put a volt meter on the wires...

Many premix oils had trouble with ethanol in the early days. Didn't like staying mixed, had to shake it up. Guessing modern premix has learned how not to separate in the presence of ethanol. Your 30 year old saw is likely to have vinyl and gasket materials which do not tolerate ethanol...

Parts found in the oil pan are too big to get pumped to the filter. Many engines have a magnet affixed to the drain plug. Lately this feature has disappeared, my 4 newest engines lack.

Cutting a new filter open only tells you whether there really is a filter inside. Cutting a used filter open tells you whether the filter element collapsed. And if parts fall out you know the engine is in failure. This is why aviation operations require the filter to be inspected after use...

I don't think "crude" is the correct term. But I will agree our OHV engines are lower stressed than high output automobile engines. I will agree with all engines the oil filter is only there to remove the worst particulates. Generally carbon which has accumulated on a cooler surface, then...

That test will tell you if it is bad but will not be an assurance that it is good. Sure, it is straight from corner to corner but are the corners in the same plane square to the stroke?

It is not crap or made up Hocus Pocus. But it is 50 years out of date. Once Upon A Time oil formulation did not understand its effect on the swelling of gaskets, or even the vinyl of oil seals. Refining oil was an art not so much a science. Lots of things were being done in production that were...

Is there any chance the oil is overfilled?

When I had an autochoke Honda I learned if I turned the engine off for 10 minutes that I had to wait another 20 before trying to start it. It would choke and not start.

I fully agree Kohler does not make their own oil filters but are you claiming Kohler does not make their own engines? OE is the oil filter Kohler sells and fitted as Original Equipment. This is much different from OEM. OEM is Original Equipment Manufacturer. This is the manufacturer who made...

What is an "internal oil seal"? Pics or it didn't happen.

There is no performance specification for synthetic motor oil. All one has to do is go through accepted "synthetic" motions in manufacture, there is no requirement of what is actually produced. There is a vague legal definition. Mobil-1 famously sued Castrol Syntech, but it was in a private...

Profit opportunity.

Good hour meters are powered by the vehicle's electrical system. About to install a Country Clipper OE option hour meter on my Avenue. The higher level Country Clippers include this as standard equipment. There is a knockout for the meter and two leads to power it. Agree the cheap aftermarket...

My dealer sells them as fast as he can get them. Priced higher than an Exmark but a better machine. Small lawn here, 2023 Avenue 42".

A 6 year old thread?

I have 9.5 years on my original Tesla battery and 93% of original range.

Not EGo. One battery voltage, one battery design for everything.

I am still using my original 7.5Ah battery from 2016. Used to keep it on the charger all the time when not in use. But for winter, then I make sure it is inside where it can not freeze, and I let it sit out of the charger. Still has 50 minutes of the original 70 capacity. But it is hard to say...

Sorry to wake an old thread but go watch videos of disassembly of EGo batteries. There is a lot of electronics in there doing something. I would not doubt EGo balances cells with in-package electronics not needing the complex external Volvo EV balancer. Same for Tesla, there is a lot of...

And Country Clipper is a missing brand.