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    Husqvarna YTH24V48 barely goes forward

    I went out today to do some mowing and my Yth24v48 would barely move "forward". Reverse moved strong. I found that if I barely pushed the Forward pedal, I could get it to move, but the further I pushed the pedal the less it would move. I used it about 10 days ago and it worked fine. I...
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    Stihl BR340 bogs down when warmed up

    My BR340 backpack blower starts and runs good for a minute or two when cold. However when it warms up, it bogs down badly at full throttle. I replaced the fuel filter, air filter, and spark plug...no change. I removed the muffler spark arrestor...no change. I bought an aftermarket carb kit...
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    Is a Spark Arrestor really Necessary?

    Yesterday, I tried to fire up my FS45 trimmer, and it was very hard to start...15 or 20 pulls to get it going, and then, it barely ran....giving it any throttle killed the engine, and it was spewing some black stuff out of the exhaust. I finished my trimming with my other weed whacker, then...
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    I lost a blade

    Yesterday, I started doing some mowing, and noticed that my Husqvarna 48" riding mower wasn't cutting a full "swath". I pulled the deflector up, and the R/H blade was Missing. A couple of days, prior, I used the rider to cut some tall. knee high weeds at the edge of the yard, and suspect that...
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    Premium Gas

    With this recent drop in gas prices, I have been using Premium/Non Ethanol gas in my mowers. That seems to be doing a good job of cleaning out the carburetors, resulting in easier starts, and smoother running. I think I will continue to do so while we are getting a break at the pumps.
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    How to rid the yard of moss

    We've had a rather mild and damp Winter. Now the yard is showing patches of Moss....some of which are quite large. As soon as warm weather arrives, I'm going to try to attack that stuff. Has anyone had success with making/treating their yard with any of the "homemade" remedies that show up on...
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    Nostoc Algae in gravel driveway

    It's been a rather warm and rainy Summer around here, and I'm seeing some Black Goo growing in my creek rock driveway. Doing some research, it appears to be something called "Nostoc Algae". It is black, shiny, and rather gooey, and looks nasty. Has anyone had this growth in their driveway...
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    Armadillos

    There really isn't a "forum" for my question, but hopefully someone can offer me some clues on how to get rid of Armadillos. We seem to have an infestation of these pests this year, and they are tearing up the yard. I've gone out in the evenings before bedtime with the spotlight and my .22...
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    Husqvarna, and others, deck flaw

    I have a Husqvarna YTH24v48 riding mower, and it has been quite good. However, a few weeks ago, it broke its deck belt...no big deal, this happens, over time. Before I replaced the belt, I checked everything out and found what I consider a Design or Manufacturing Flaw. There is an idler...
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    Stihl FS45 wouldn't stop....what a repair

    I was trimming around some trees a couple of days ago with my smaller old Stihl FS45....and it wouldn't stop unless I turned on the choke. The Stop switch appeared to have broken internally, and would not fully engage. I bought this little rascal in 2005, and it has be trouble free...until...
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    Briggs and Stratton Fuel pumps

    Sometime in recent years, B&S changed their fuel pumps from the old style "rectangular" style to the newer "round" style. I had some fuel leakage on my older generator with a 10HP B&S motor fuel pump last year, and had to replace it with one of these newer "round" pumps. I also have this...
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    TORO 20032 hard to start when hot

    I have a 6 year old Toro 20032 Personal Pace mower, with a B&S 6.75 HP engine that I use to mow the smaller areas, and around the trees, before I get on the Husqvarna riding mower to do the rest of the yard. The Toro has been great, and usually starts on the 2nd or 3rd pull. but this year, I...
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    Toro Recycler won't start when hot

    I have a Toro Recycler...22 inch with a B&S Intek 6.75 HP engine. It has always started on the 2nd or 3rd pull...hot or cold....until this Summer. It always starts when cold, but now, after running for 20 or 30 minutes, it is a real bear to restart...takes a dozen or more pulls. If I leave it...
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    Husqvarna YTH24V48

    One of the neighbors bought a nice Zero Turn this past week, and he has a 2 yr. old Husqvarna YTH24V48 with only about 40 hours on it. He said he would like to sell the Husq, and quoted me a really good price. The Husq is in really nice shape, with virtually no signs of wear and tear, and...
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    Where to buy

    I will probably be in the market for a new lawn tractor before long...my old Snapper riding mower is about to run out of steam. I've been looking at various makes and models at retailers...Walmart, Lowe's, Menard's, etc...and also at some of the mower dealers. I see what appears to be the same...
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    Snapper RER wouldn't start

    I have an old Snapper RER, Model 3314518BVE, that I bought in 2001. It has been quite good, with only routine maintenance, etc. A few days ago, I ran it for a couple of hours to mulch up a bunch of leaves in the yard, and when done, I cleaned it off with the leaf blower...as I always do...
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    McCulloch FR56 parts

    I have a couple of old McCulloch FR56 trimmers, that I bought over 15 years ago. They run great, and I use one for trimming the tall weeds at the edge of the property, and the other I keep a saw blade on for cutting saplings, etc. However, I cannot find a source for parts for these old...
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    Leaking Fuel pump

    I have an older model Coleman Powermate 5000W Generator with a B&S 10 HP engine. The fuel pump leaks. I searched the Internet, and it looks like the old fuel pump has been replaced with a newer part number. I ordered the new style pump, and IT Does Not fit...no matter what I try. The PN of...
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    Briggs and Stratton 10HP won't start

    I have a Coleman 5500 Watt generator that I bought about 15 years ago. I usually start it up and let it run for 10 minutes every 7 or 8 weeks...in case we lose power out here in the boondocks. Yesterday, I couldn't get it started no matter how many times I pulled the cord. It appears to have...
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    036 Pro rebuild

    I have an old 036 Pro which seized up the last time I used it. I took it apart, and found a broken ring, which did a number on the piston/cylinder. Today, I got a packet of parts to rebuild it...piston, rings, cylinder, etc., and will dive into this over the weekend. I have One question. The...
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    B&S Intek hard to start when hot.

    I have a 15Yr. old Ariens self propelled walk behind mower that I only use 3 or 4 times a year to mow the weeds on a slope at the edge of the yard...to steep for the riding mower. This Ariens has a 6.5 B&S Intek engine, and when cold it starts and runs great. However, if I stop it for anything...
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    Stihl MS391 Cover Screws

    I've been helping a neighbor cut down some trees to make room for a workshop. Today, I had a strange experience. There are (3) 6MM screws that hold the top cover...over the air filter and cylinder head in place, and today 2 of them popped out and got lost somewhere in the dirt and debris. I...
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    Stihl MS391 hard to start

    I have 40 acres of oak forest, and heat with an outdoor wood furnace...generally, I cut about 8 cords of wood each year to feed the furnace. I have a 15 yr. old Stihl 036 Pro that I have used all these years, and last Fall it blew a crankshaft bearing. Since I needed to get busy on the...
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