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Two thoughts worth remembering that are widely applicable. “A soft word turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” (Proverbs, 15:1) Wise people learn from others; some learn only from their own experience; fools won’t learn. (I endeavour to always be a member in good stead of the...

I take your point about post #6. I was FINALLY able to view the video-at 3:30am when our internet connection was able to pass on more than a few seconds of it at a time without stopping.

I was going to say something about how common the axles are at bone yards but many folks don't like replacing bad used parts with more used parts. Oh, the axle I replaced the bearing on was still running quiet and not leaking 40,000 miles later when some kid front-ended my '87 Country Squire...

Yes Bert, he'd already established that-for certain, by using the magnet. I was wrong, but it never hurts to check these things-sometimes the parts in place are not the ones they are supposed to be. As in the case of counterfeit replacement hardware being installed on airliners during both...

That's great! 1. The heating/cooling method may work. 2. You can pound away and not worry about breaking an aluminum casting. 3. A chelating agent has an excellent chance of working.

You mentioned Ford 8.8 rear ends. For reference: When I had one of those scored axles, I found out that there is a special replacement bearing "kit" that can be used as a work-around. It repositions the bearing LATERALLY so that it doesn't touch the axle in the same place as the original...

Try a magnet or a file and we'll both know.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but when I looked up the model referenced (HD52, 991083), its showing WHAT APPEARS TO BE an aluminum spindle HOUSING of a standard configuration. THE DESCRIPTION MENTIONS USING SELF-TAPPING SCREWS, which is common with aluminum housings, less so with steel or cast iron...

If you can find the matching size bearing in the better, DOUBLE SEALED version, they will not wear out as quickly as the metal SHIELDED version. Plus they will not DEPEND on additional greasing to make them seal better. IMHO, from both an engineering and common sense standpoint, (if you intend...

First of all, these engines are about as simple as you're liable to run into today. It appears that the plugs are either new and/or have been cleaned and gapped properly, and that the fuel filter and air filter and prefilter (if it has one) have been checked and replaced if necessary. Issues...

If you've hit your frustration level, the carb is cheap now that they're all coming from China. I fought with one for a few years before I bit the bullet and went looking again. The last time it had been something like $100.00, this time it was abut $25.00

OK I see. I h you find the ones you need. The photo is a little fuzzy, but It looks as though it might have started out life as a piece of square bar stock-then been machined.

Post photos of any keys that you have no matter how much they are worn, If you don't have ANY, then post a photo of the recesses that they go into. The odds are very good that they are standard sized parts in one of 2 shapes-either square in cross section, or shaped like a slice off of a solid...

Just a thought, but have you tried draining the fluid to see what it looks like as it comes out? If the first thing that drains out is water-or if it comes out looking milky there's your answer. Time was when farmers used to regularly loosen the drain plugs on crankcases, transmissions and...

Haven't you guys ever heard of tire-chain tensioners? They last practically forever-on a riding mower. The ones I'm talking about are made of rubber, although there ARE ones made with springs. I like the rubber ones because you never have to worry about snagging a spring and having it stretch...

Just a thought here, but have you tried checking for spark while its cranking? You might be surprised at what you find. My rider was getting ornery and it was taking a long time cranking to get the engine to catch. I do regular maintenance, changing the oil and filter, checking fuel and air...

Others have said I'll paraphrase it. If you use a HEAT GUN, around FUEL you'll likely be trading it for a harp at some point. The easiest way is to avoid the hassle is to just put in a fuel hose that's inches longer than it needs to be to reach tautly and clip off the first 3/4" or so om the...

As shadetree says, Those axle bushings aren't welded very well to the axle housing. A more detailed look at what happens follows. The steel liner/outer bushings are single tubes which are welded ONLY on their extreme ends to the top and bottom surfaces of the axle and those steel tubes are...

Question: Why are you looking to replace the 2-piece axle with a cast one-do you do a LOT of mowing, or mow where there are a lot of short stumps or rocks to run into? It takes an awful lot to TWIST one of the steel axles. That one in the photo looks as if someone ran it fast and hit a tree...

Thanks for the reply Tinkerer. This is the original 1997 engine in a Poulan garden tractor, to which I added the ground-engaging-implement assembly. It gets in excess of 100 hours a year now, so that alone would be about 2500 hours. The first 10 years or so it was likely getting about double...

Ive got a very high hour 1997 18.5hp Briggs opposed twin that I'd like to replace with the same KIND of engine, the opposed twin, rather than changing to an OHV engine if at all possible. The current one is using a lot of oil, evidently from cylinder wear mostly in one cylinder as the valves in...

Link for Briggs carb jets, brass, drilled, stamped with size. Sizes .046" to .066", listed at $2.79 ea. WITHOUT SHIPPING. Minimum USPS shipping charge $8.49 (only avail. for up to 4 jets) 2 day UPS $8.99 (UP TO 9 PCS)...