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    Mower Recommendations

    John Deere I rigged mine so the Reverse button stays pushed down.
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    422707-121401 sump gasket

    You take the wife's best big sharpest kitchen knife and place the sharp edge on which side of the gasket you like . Then you use the hammer to tap -tap - tap the back edge of the blade . If necessary work around .
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    Mower Deck Maintenance

    try this Using a sprinkler about 3/ 4 inch tall , so the blades don't contact it , put it under the deck and at full throttle run the blades for a minute or two then move the tractor so another area is cleaned etc.etc. With a little skill ya won't get wet . I find that easier than connecting...
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    54 inch riding mower just clicks, won't start

    Has a verdict been reached ? If not , is it still within the warranty period ?
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    Kawasaki FD750D-AS04 running poorly

    JD X350 with 180 hrs. running so bad while mowing i didn't think it would make it back to the shop . Pulled original plugs and replaced with what the Auto supplier referenced the NGK to Champion that I ask for . I;ve never had a engine start so fast when the 1st piston went to compression .
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    Mower Deck Maintenance

    If you've failed to maintain the under side as i do and it's dried , mow wet grass for a couple hours to soak the dry then a water hose with a good multi - pattern nozzle works well to clean the under side . I avoid dirt , sand and rocks . That's the job of the string trimmer .
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    Perhaps my easiest repair ever

    Hopefully that shop won't be in business very long .
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    54 inch riding mower just clicks, won't start

    I believe that Bad Boy has a elect. operated fuel valve at the carburetor . Those sometimes click when the key is turned to on and off .
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    Kawasaki idles faster after running

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    Kawasaki idles faster after running

    Have you determined what the fix is ? Thanks
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    Cutting height ?

    Thanks for the encouragement for the OP . Everyone could use a little of that , even Seniorcitizen.
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    Cutting height ?

    You make yourself a L shaped Gauge of 3/4 X 1" pine with a strip of styrofoam attached to one edge . Park on a flat surface to heck , not to be confused with level , and the blade will mark the styrofoam . Put a felt tip pen mark on the first if you would like to check deck level .
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    Craftsman 2019 T210 Clicking no Start

    Load test the battery
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    Website slow

    On my end It's much better than it was a week ago .
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    Repair or replace lawn tractor because the desk has rusted through? (John Deere LA145)

    If it still mows grass keep searching for a pre-owned deck while using the one you have . A thought : let it be known at a few mower repair shops you want a pre owned deck in good condition .
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    Best Mower I Ever Owned

    Push mower built from 5 different mowers . Long before string trimmers and those weren't needed with this mower . It would suck tall grass / weeds from a fence . The only part new was the blade . The reason it worked so well was the deck was a donut looker , the blade missed the deck edge by...
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    Easiest way to check for spark and fuel on push mower

    I believe we better hope neither of those spark test methods are designated for anyone with a heart condition .
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    Fuel filter micron rating

    Use a paint filter to keep June bugs etc. from ever entering the tank . NAPA auto supplier has those .
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    Fc420v blowing oil out the dipstick tube

    Personal experience when i forgot to screw the the stupid dip stick in that by design just sets on the tube to check oil level . In < 5 minutes makes 1 hellofahmess .
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    Audios

    I refuse to spend the remaining few years of my life waiting for a site to open .
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    Kawasaki idles faster after running

    I had a thought on mine because others doing the same . it idles normal when first started but increase idle speed later . Some piece of that idle system is growing longer as the heat increases . Which could it be .
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    Kawasaki idles faster after running

    My X-350 does exactly the same as the . The screw that appears to adjust idle does nothing . It looks as if i'll be looking for a service manual .
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    8 inch stripe longer grass being left?

    I am guessing the problem , when fixed under warranty by their repairman , was never discussed ?
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    Tips for blade sharpening, how do ya’ll do it?

    I'll be getting a flap grinder for my Makita .
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    Sharpening Blades

    A 9" Rt angle grinder will sharpen a blade faster than a 4" .
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    Tips for blade sharpening, how do ya’ll do it?

    Do you use an abrasive for steel { if there is one for steel } or the one for wood ?
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    Tips for blade sharpening, how do ya’ll do it?

    Those using the bench grinder need to dress the stone occasionally to keep it sharp . Those stones that are hardest need to be dressed more often than a softer stone . So why don't we dress the Rt angle grinder . Because of the manufacturing process that dressing isn't needed . It's a...
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    how to get a bolt out?

    I use vise grips for some things but not to mechanic . That's why i keep my 6" Ridgid pipe wrench around .
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    Leaving clippings on top of the lawn, looks ugly

    Any mower i buy with a baffle for each blade , those baffles get removed so clippings are dispersed evenly . Attempting to make a mulching deck discharge evenly is a failure .
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    Date Joined VS Date of each post

    Date joined really doesn't benefit me , but the date of each post would .
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    Swivel wheels

    Don't turn around on a dime , enlarge the circle to about silver dollar size until you find a solution .
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    After changing all belts, riding mower moves on its own

    I've never had the problem but read that sometimes talcum powder or any powder on the belts help until the too tight belts wear some .
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    Best Way to Jack up Drive Axle to remove wheel

    is there no axle visible at all ?
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    Dirt ingestion

    Buy a electrostatic roll washable and cut to size . I've used it as a pre-filter for a cheep paper filter for our HVAC unit that was purchased new in 1980 . HVAC techs can't believe that unit is 45 years old but it is . On a mower engine I'd wash -- back flush electrostatic -- after 5 hrs...
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    X 350

    Yes if that will reveal the year of manufacture of my John Deere X-350 and where i would find that number on my X-350. We recently moved and i have no clue where the manual is .
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    Tips for blade sharpening, how do ya’ll do it?

    For a perfect angle grind with a angle grinder I suggest a home made steady rest you can rest / slide your hands or possibly your arm on .
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    X 350

    Where can I find the year of manufacturer on my X 350 ? Thanks for any help .
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    Fly Swatter

    Trivia for old timers Before synthetics , what material was fly swatter made of .
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    Tips for blade sharpening, how do ya’ll do it?

    For those that have and use a bench grinder . https://www.aion-kk.co.jp/en/column/abrasive_03/
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    Tips for blade sharpening, how do ya’ll do it?

    I have a couple of non used extra vises setting on the bench . By placing a 2x4 under the rear of the vise in the correct place it gives the angle i want when i hold my Makita grinder level . Sure other measures can be taken to use a mounted vise . Nicks -- that Rt angle grinder makes short...
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    Alternatives to SR rear drive tires

    Chains , install and remove in minutes . The best of both worlds .
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    Spark Plug Opinions

    No.1 getting gas as it should or not .
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    Cub Cadet Engines

    It may be worth the extra $1,000 to buy the one with the Kaw .
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    Cub Cadet spindle parts maintenance/replacement

    Modify a Cold chisel to approximately the race radius and drive it out .
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    test

    Takes some getting accustomed to what order and when sometimes . I'm still trying myself .
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    Thank you

    You're welcome . Thanks for mentioning this .
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    Toro 22" self propelled pinion gear on axle seized!!

    Might try a 3 jaw puller if applicable . May locate one at a tool rental if owning isn't wanted .
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    Cub Cadet Engines

    Cub Cadet IntelliPower 42 in. Gas Riding Lawn Mower, Cub Cadet Engine, Hydrostatic Transmission Has anyone had experience with this engine
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    Sever Times Out

    This request takes too long to process, it is timed out by the server. If it should not be timed out, please contact administrator of this web site to increase 'Connection Timeout'. _________________________________________________________________ timed it and it takes 5 minutes . I've had bout...
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