Recent content by Bob E

For my B&S 310000 The operating range is 1750 - 3600 rpm. Even at the extremes we're talk less than 2000 rpm difference. If I don't idle it down it will pull wheelies halfway across the yard. Mows real good with the front tires in the air. I'm sure that's much better for the transaxle too...

I don't buy that. There is a reason the engine manufacturers specify a rpm for low idle (turtle) as well as high idle (rabbit), but I do suspect starting a splash lube engine at full throttle maybe better at splashing the lube around.

I saved this drain pipe from an old craftsman lawn tractor and keep transplanting it onto my new one. It outlived the Craftsman, an MTD, and I guarantee it will outlive this POS poulan. I've also seen guys use water pipe with an elbow on the end. Those conjoined throttle and choke levers work...

Like an OCDC? That would be nice. Kind of pricey though... I'll add when mulching grass I think it works better to keep the discharge blocked. No need to worry about the grass blowing away in front of the deck, and I think letting air flow through the discharge breaks up that swirling motion of...

For leaves I've found restricting the discharge without stopping all of the air flow works the best. It's kind of a balancing act. The deck baffles will help, but the air has to go somewhere. A low lift wavy blade would probably work best, but I haven't seen one. I usually use old blades with...

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But that didn't work out very well for them :ROFLMAO:

Pay a kid to do it.

Maybe an old licence plate, mud flap, or dog door.

Yup, if it wasn't for the buckhorn there wouldn't be anything green in my sunny backyard right now. Sharp high lift blades and slow ground speeds is about the only thing I can do to cut them. There are occasional survivors...

I've been using these 3M Peltor Work Tunes 26 WTD2600 for a year or two. They do a Pretty good job deadening sound, but squeeze your head kind of tight for an airtight seal. I think the antenna is a little short too. I only get reliable reception on a couple stations, classic country and classic...

If your hood looks the same as the one in my avatar I would venture to guess it's over heating. Mine did that when it was brand new. Ran fine with the hood off.

:ROFLMAO: Last time I ever went there they acted like they never saw a diaphragm carb before and tried to charge me $50 to order the $10 rebuild kit they told me they had in stock on the phone before I went there.