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It is time to inject some grease into the belt tension arms on my RAE708GEM44300 zero turn. I like to do this in Spring as part of my annual maintenance. I have to get on my knees, but I can easily see and access the nipple for the BLADE belt tension arm. However, the grease nipple for the...

An invasive Asian spider called the "Joro" (Trichonephila clavata) has run unchecked in NE Georgia. It's a large garden spider, on par with other varieties. They don't bite humans, but they do make a yellow-orange web material that is 2-3 times stronger than other North American spiders. This...

I've seen people complaining that they can't get the oil drain hose to turn loose of the fan housing when they go to change the oil on a 702 / 708 engine. To tell you the truth, even with a full set of tools I sometimes have trouble. So I sawed off a 1" length of 7/16 dia steel rod and made this...

I love my 2020 E-Series 44" Radius mower, but due to lack of any seat movement it has become increasingly uncomfortable to mow the uneven parts of my yard. On a recent trip to my Exmark dealer to check out trade-in options, the parts man recommended that I simply add the "126-9868 Seat...

Brother-in-law owns a nice JD Sabre Model 14.5/38. I looked at his yard and it was obvious the deck wasn't level by the awkward cut the mower had left. I looked at the mower in his cramped basement expecting to see a flat tire or a mower needing a minor deck adjustment, but that was not the...

I love this mower. It is easy to work on, comfortable to ride on, and leaves a lawn looking great. The 800# weight makes it hold hills aggressively, and I'm able to comfortably cut in places I previously had to skip with the 350# mower it replaced. I wasn't sure I needed/wanted a roll bar, but...

When I started working on engines in the mid-60's, there were no resistor wires, caps, or plugs. It was quite common to hear the sound of the car's ignition on low-end radios. Seems the spark gap is little more than a cheap RF generator. Then about 1969, cars started using resistor plug wires...

In 2019 I bought a new Hustler 34" Dash and wanted to share my impressions. The Dash is offered in 34" and 42", with the only difference being the 2-blade or 3-blade deck. This is a fairly basic mower, very reminiscent of the first generation Snappers. The driver's seat position is adjusted by...

One thing I have come to like about the Exmark is that the plastic chute for the clipping exit is NOT spring loaded. This allows you to raise the chute for parking or when needed for cutting in tight places. But to do this you need to attach a pull cord you can reach from the driver's seat. In...

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My son keeps several cars that he drives once a month. When asked about battery care, he said it wasn't required. Then he showed me a very ingenious product I had never seen before. It turns out that these are not only available for standard "round post" batteries, but also "side post" and...

Radius E Series, model RAE708GEM44300 I love this mower. It is easy to work on, comfortable to ride on, and leaves a lawn looking great. The 800# weight makes it hold hills aggressively, and I'm able to comfortably cut in places I previously had to skip with the 350# mower it replaced. I wasn't...

Full synthetic 10W30 is easy enough to find, but the Exmark maintenance manual is asking for API rating SF/SG which has the ZDDP zinc additive package to protect camshafts. Most of your common oils these days are rated SL/SN/SM and are designed for cars with catalytic converters. Those oils...