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    MSMA herbicide

    Anyone on here use MSMA before? Have to say it doesn't play any games. Crab grass is all white and curly-cued up in one day. Dalisgrass is laying down like you threw hot acid on it. Again this is after one day. Only thing I don't like is the cap leaks when you try to shake it up. It has a...
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    Slooooooo forum - network laggs

    Can someone please swap out this server's dial up modem please. Lots of sleepy time going on lately.
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    Air filters

    Guessing most of these oil burner type engines are from poor air filters. Or not checking the oil prior to mowing. Talking about the first one. You pull an air filter, looks pretty clean. There is always grit and lawn debris PAST the air filter. Don't care if you buy OEM Briggs filters or...
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    Low pH in lawn, garden and flower beds

    What product do you guys use to raise your pH? Got 3 bags of Sta-Green Calcitic Lime from Lowes. Going to need about 15 more as this is not a one time treatment. Bought a cheap soil pH tester from Scamazon. Went from 7,6,5,4 then 3.0 then read LOW. No wonder my lawn struggles to grow. Half of...
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    Honda is out of the mower business.

    "However, that is about to end as Honda exits the gasoline-powered lawn equipment business next year. According to a recent press release, Honda notified its power equipment dealers in October 2022, informing them that it would stop manufacturing lawnmowers and other gas-powered equipment...
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    Best mower fuel filter and why

    These are window screen media types. Might stop a number 2 pencil. Waste of money. This style you can't verify the cartridge is sealed proper or not. On the fence about these. These are supposed to be good. Never used one. What is the micron level on these? Another I haven't used. Any good???
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    Fuel line

    What is the best gasoline fuel line you guys are running, and why? I get real gasoline rated, fuel injection hose at Autozone. Last about a year in a push mower till it gets hard and compromised. Stuff isn't cheap either thanks to Joe and the Biden Cartel. Another version I've ran is plain...
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    Calling Bertsmobile1 - carb cleaning info

    Wanted to openly ask Bert if this is his carb cleaning method? Guy says 200F and no hotter water temp. Can I follow this and be safe? Seems to work for this guy. What to put in the water far as soap or other cleaning agent? Guy says dish soap.
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    Kroller CV15S won't start without staring fluid

    model CV15S 2005 or 2006 era spec 41590 serial 3005604141 38" Simplicity tractor style rider. Sitting for 10 years. Tank are carb are clean. Fires/runs only with starting fluid. This has a block mounted fuel pump I suspect is bad. Fuel is pumped into a hard line over top of the engine into...
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    carbon removal

    Lots of carbon removal products out there. What do you guys use to de-carbonize cylinders, heads and valves? Bet a lot use wire brushes on a drill. Not a fan of those from all the metal removed and scratching that soft aluminum. Numerous sprays and dips out there. What is the best procedure...
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    Snapper drive question

    Hope you guys don't need mower numbers. This is the same Snapper drive system they've used for decades. Anyway, got a hi-vac with the plastic cup holder control panel on the handlebar. The left walking speed lever wants to move itself to the center position. It's a very fast walk. The silver...
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    What is this part?

    This is on a Briggs engine 128T02-0112-B1 10110956 Nov 2010 Briggs part 796704. What is that piece in the middle? The item in blue, not the 4 washers. I found it below the intake manifold tube IN the block behind the valve face. It was next to the valve oil seal. slomo
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    0-turn accident

    Our lawn crew at work had a mower accident. Guy was going full speed on our unlevel ground. SCAG mower bucked operator off thankfully to the rear of the deck. Mower kept going. It slammed into a new Jeep causing $$$$. Those 0-turns weigh 1500lbs and do nearly 20mph. Safety switches were...
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    How would you fix this?

    Briggs 3.5hp horizontal shaft 091202-1231 E1-0105293A Need a good way to remount the carb to engine block. Heavy object knocked off the air filter housing, carb and fuel tank from engine block. 2 pics show the engine block and broken area. Has 1 good bolt hole at the top of carb mount area...
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    remove main jet from pulsa-jet carb

    Briggs 3.5hp horizontal 091202-1231 E1- 0105293A Need help removing the main jet. How the heck does it come out? Seems to be pins holding them in??. Need to remove the emulsion tube as well. https://outdoorpowerinfo.com/repairs/briggs_pulsa-jet_horiz_fixed.asp
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    2001 Mclane edger fix

    Have this second edger with the 3.5hp Briggs horizontal on her. Something fell and knocked the carb/fuel tank off the engine. One carb mounting threaded ear broke off the block. Going to try that harbor freight low temp alumi-weld stuff on her. That square air filter housing is trashed. Might be...
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    Air filters NLA

    Now that Briggs is no longer making a lot of parts for these old engines, wondering what would be wrong with the below filter? Briggs made millions of these engines with foam filters that worked fine. Slather some SAE30 oil on her and squeeze a little. Think this guy is on to something. Or...
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    resistor plugs or not

    What are your thoughts on resistor vs non resistor plugs for mower engines? None of mine have computers nor EFI. Not interested in "but non resistor plugs generate RFI". Not interested in locomotive engines or Ninja mixer engines either. Can one plug or the other cause poor idling like issues...
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    Where to buy replacement engines

    Curious about the Honda clones and where to buy one? Supposed to be tons of them out there. Where do you guys shop? slomo
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    1993 McLane edger

    Briggs 3.5hp engine - 91202-0149-01 93082303 Bought off facebook marketplace for 25 bucks. He couldn't get it running. Guy put a Chi'sneeze ebay or amazon carb on it. Engine will start and run for the most part okay. Most part meaning there is a weird rumble sound out of the muffler. Sounds...
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    Mower, just doesn't cut right

    Bought a near new Snapper Commercial Hi-Vac 21" pusher for $80 bucks. Lady said it didn't cut very well. She was moving to a place where they cut the grass, wanted mower gone. Took it home. Went through the jacked up carb linkages. Lifted the deck up. I looked, looked again, looked again...
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    Used mower - high oil levels

    What is the most oil that you've drain out of the oil sump? Not talking carb needle issues. Oil smells like oil. Question, is 3 quarts too much out of a Briggs 3.5hp horizontal engine? Guy said it smoked LOL. Little guy had 20 bucks worth of oil in it LOL. slomo
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    Toro 20332 Recycler - rear drive issue

    Took the rear wheels off. Rear pinion gears look ok. This model the pinion gears just slide onto the rear drive shaft. Little C clip secures the gear on. This is not the ratcheting pinion gears as on other models. Issue is it's hard to pull backwards and makes a lot of grinding/complaining...
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    McLane edger 3.5hp Briggs parts - model 091202 type 1231 E1 date code 0105293A

    Looking for some parts below. This is for a McLane edger. Briggs part number 494279.
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    CEO starting a Briggs 3.5hp engine

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    91202-0149-01 engine manual

    Looking for a 1993 made Briggs horizontal 3.5hp manual. It's on a McLane edger. 91202-0149-01 93082303 Wondering since this was pre internet, no pdf is available. The Briggs site doesn't have anything for it. Engine or service manual appreciated. slomo
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    PE-200 edger

    Can someone tell me about the routing of the throttle cable? Would it not go through the plastic engine cover housing? This is a FILTHY edger on FB marketplace. Might buy it. Guy is asking 40 bucks...... Any other tips on this machine? slomo
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    Boy I did it now

    Snapper 21404P Briggs MAX series 190cc 111702 - 0166 01 - 89012728 Went a little over board on the valve clearances. Pulled the valve cover to check the valves. Knew there was nothing (1989 era). Sure enough 0 lash. Took a file and barely scratched the valve. Got out the 4" air cutoff wheel...
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    Snapper repower with Subaru EA190V

    Thinking about getting one of those Subaru EA190V engines for a Snapper pusher. Noticed the model number is awful close to the old Wisconsin Robin EY20V (WI-185) for example.
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    engine kit for Wisconsin Robin WI-185

    Found this kit on sleezebay. Parts look okay from the picture. Says Japan on the big card. Course one could print what they want on it. This is coming from Thailand. Looking to freshen up my Wisconsin Robin WI-185. It's Spec No EY20V800454 series. This kit only says WI-185. Head gasket looks...
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    Wisconsin Robin carb linkages

    Requested from a valuable member. slomo
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    Size limit on pictures??

    What is the size limit on pictures? Always says too large on a 2021 forum LOL. slomo
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    Snapper commercial series 18

    Got a new to me used Snapper CP215518HV Commercial. Has a Honda GXV160 on it at 5.5hp. Engine serial number GJAJA-1009562 Type A1AS Here goes the story. Engine had 149psi of compression and held for 10 min easy. Removed valve cover. Rockers were ultra sloppy. Got them set to 0.006" and...
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    aftermarket parts

    Do you guys ever use Stens, Oregon or that other aftermarket supplier? I prefer OEM parts. Wondering since everything comes from China anyway...... Most of the time, those junk parts fail on me faster or do not fit. OEM parts are only a few bucks more. Some people and I want to say Taryl might...
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    New mower

    Wondering why none of the mower manufacturers never came out with a dual side slinger shotgun setup? One chute on the left and one on the right side of the deck. Bring on the tall grass. I bet Something2lookat and a few others on youtube would buy one. slomo
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    Toro Commercial sound deadening application.

    Check this video out. You will have the quietest mower on the block. slomo
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    Wanted - Snapper Commercial mower

    Looking for a 21" Snapper Commercial Hi-Vac or Ninja deck. Preferred engine is the Kawasaki FJ180V. Holler if you see one. slomo
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    Is this Toro a good find or not?

    Wondering about the engine mainly. Guessing parts for these old 2 smokers are long gone? No doubt in their day, these were top of the line engines right? What do you guys think? slomo
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    bagging

    When did bagging become a neglected mowing technique? It produces the best most professional finish compared to side slinging and mulching. To me, mulching is the worst. Small clippings fall into the turf. Side slingers throw clippings on top of the grass blades. Slingers keep the turf and...
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    New Honda mower

    slomo
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    Home parts washer (free)

    Who is not using the wife's dishwasher as a parts washer? If not you are missing out. Great for cleaning carburetors and filthy oily bed pillows. Take some high pH Purple Power degreaser and place on HOT pot scrubber mode. I took a 1983 Jeep 6cyl valve cover and put it in there. Came out like...
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    Dad's Toro 20332 won't back up.

    Dad has a 9 year old 20332. Wheels lock when pulling machine backwards. Installed a new OEM Toro drive belt and adjusted Personal Pace cable clamp. Rear wheels still lock up when pulling backwards. Anyone else have this issue? Mainly the right wheel that locks. Trans pulley turns okay. Trans is...
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    Dream mower

    Snapper Hi-Vac, of course. Folding Z clipping bag. Steel bearing wheels. Manual choke cable. And this...... https://shop.briggsandstratton.com/products/briggs-and-stratton-14d932-0115-f1-223-cc-vertical-shaft-engine slomo
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    Best 2 cycle oil, and why

    I've ran numerous brands. Can't really tell one from another. Most will lighten your wallet more with all the fancy extreme super duty ultra MAX info. Lately I am running the 100:1 Opti-2 oil. This is on the expensive side. Again I can't tell if it's any better than say the Ace Hardware oil...
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    Wisconsin Robin Wi-185

    My WR burns oil if I run it at max revs. While running, I removed the oil dipstick and it puffed up from crankcase pressure. Removed the stick and it blew air and oil up out of the tube. This is an L head style engine. My question is are my rings not sealing like normal? The vent to carb tube...
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    Nothing new here

    We need more Snapper issues. If they weren't so well built... slomo
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    Best slow release fert for Bermuda - OKC area

    What do you guys use for fertilizer? Looking for a good slow release N. Also prefer what I call a balanced say 20-20-20 like recipe. Most of the junk in big box stores is like 26-0-3. Not much in the bag but Nitrogen. I used Agrilawn here in OKC last summer. They had a real nice slow release...
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    Who runs E10 fuel?

    To sum up E10 fuel, bad idea. Simple as that. Okay lets look into it. Are you saving money using E10? Take our work truck, a 2018 Chevy Suburban. This pig gets roughly 12mpg average per the computer. That is your test mule. The same driver drives this thing. He reports 3-4 mpg better on 100%...
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    Ads are killing this site. Lots of good people here.

    Welcome to the best mower forum with a TON OF ADS on the planet. We allow free shopping with a minimum of 30 ads per page on this site. Get all your Christmas shopping done early right here. If you need a new ladies swimsuit, we can help. Home mortgage loan, check. Dog collars, we got those here...
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