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That depends on how much you weigh. With a zero turn, I had a problem with the rear end sliding down hill and getting stuck. More than once I’ve had to tow it out of the ditch with my truck, so I had no choice but to mow sideways to the slope. What I do is to lean forward and to the uphill side...

Make sure your blades have been mounted correctly to run in the right rotation. I purchased a rider from a relatives widow that said her husband bought a new mower just before he passed away because the old mower no longer cut the grass well. Upon inspection, I discovered that one of the blades...

I have the same blades as these on my zero turn and mine has always left cut lines regardless whether a discharge plug is used or not. It came with regular straight blades and it still did it with those, too. I’ve double checked the level and cut height of both the blades and the deck. It has...

I change oil and do a full service and lube every spring. We get 4 full seasons here and the equipment is stored in an unheated building with a full tank of gas. I’m sure that with the extreme temperature swings, that there is an increased likelihood that moisture condenses inside the engine...

One place canola lives is near me, which is about 20 miles south of the TN state line in Alabama. Acres and acres of it is grown and farmed yearly. BTW, lots of soybeans to make soybean oil and soybean meal to is farmed right next to it.

Correction; I meant to say in all my lawn equipment.

I’ve been using Shell Rotella 15W40 T4 oil in all my non lawn equipment for over 25 years and have never had any premature wear issues. I buy it by the 5 gal pail to get it cheaper than individual quarts.

How I fixed my dry rot tires issues on my small tractor was to add a product called Ride-on. No more unexpected and sudden deflation, and it doesn’t rust the rim. https://www.ride-on.com/

My dad has always sharpened his mower blades with his belt sander. It runs slower than a grinder so there’s less heat buildup and better control.

All but one of my mower blades are heavy thick steel. Using a file is not an option and replacing with new blades is cost prohibitive. If I do find affordable blades, they are cheap junk that won’t hold an edge or bends with the slightest impact. After a good cleaning using a brass wire wheel in...

If you are talking about removing flash rust from inside the tank, plug all holes except the one for the filler cap. Fill completely with vinegar and let sit overnight. Drain out the next morning and add about a pound of copper coated steel BB’s along with diesel fuel or mineral spirits. Close...

Your best bet is to just buy an oil suction pump either at HF or Rural King. I’ve used my HF version several times for everything from removing transmission fluid and engine oil to transferring the fuel in the tanks on my vintage Harley.

I think I must have overlooked the request for this information. The first vide is cold start up and run. The second video is after fully warmed up from cutting grass for 15 minutes.

This happened gradually over time and seems like it’s getting worse. Nothing has been tinkered with as far as governor adjustments….only backed the idle adjustment down. I did remove , clean, and replace the intake to insure that it was sealing properly, but that was after it had already started...

This is exactly what mine is doing. I’ll post it here when and if I get it figured out. Warmer days are coming soon, so I’ll be doing a complete maintenance on it sometime this month.

That’s exactly what mine is doing

I had this happen on my older Vtwin B&S engine that had about 350 hours on it. It became worse over time until it finally got too aggravating to try and start it. I mentioned this to an old retired lawnmower mechanic. He told me this was common and that the valves we’re throwing the timing off...

I just realized that I failed to mention in my title that cold idle is normal.

Because the idle was considerably lower when it was new. It’s 12 years old now(350 hours ) and the idle is at least 3 times faster than the 5 year old model which still idles normal. It idles normal RPM until the engine reaches full operating temperature. and then when the outside temps get into...

I’m still having a fast idle when engine is fully warmed up on my 12 year old 26hp V-twin B&S. The hotter the engine…..the faster the idle until it reaches about one third to half the throttle range. I’m figuring an intake leak, but all my attempts to locate it proves nothing. I’ve tried s50...

We love our Ferris Z-turn mowers. I started out with the IS 500, and liked it so much that when it came time to replace the in-laws worn out Craftsman rider, I bought them a Ferris IS 700. The 700 was a big improvement over the 500. Since both the IS 500 and 700 models have been discontinued, my...

Are the any vintage mower collectors on here?

I just bought a Troy Bilt tiller ( looks like a Horse). . The serial number on the frame behind right side wheel is 600656. How do I find out the year and model. I’ll also need a service manual or diagram so that I can properly replace the worm gear for the tiller drive. BTW, do all Horse...

I have 3 old 80’s model Lawnboy push mowers for parts. 2 we’re running until the carbs went bad. The other was a new self propelled mower that a customer returned to the store after his wife accidentally poured regular gasoline in it and the engine seized. Are there any collectors on here?

Needing to replace fuel lines on a Poulan Wild Thing chainsaw. Anyone have a trick for getting a fuel line routed through the small hole in tank? I got the small line through, but the larger line just won't go all the way through. Tried pulling through using a piece of telephone wire looped...

Just joined the site and look forward to conversing with all of you. I am an avid do-it-yourself type person. I grew up poor so a lot of it comes from that. When not working a full time job, I'm usually looking after a small farm, tinkering around in my shop, or riding my Gold Wing. My lawn and...

This may get a little long, but niece is having running issues with her 3 year old JD LA 145 with a 22hp twin. I have never had an engine do this before, but here goes; It ran fine 2 weeks ago when we last used it, then the next time it did not want to start. Had to use starter fluid and when...