Recent content by Gcorron

It sounds as if you have a bearing that has decided to learn how to weld!! If it got that hot, it will NOT be easy to get out. George

Nice!! My dealer told me that Scag did not do manuals anymore, everything was online! George

I have an HS-46C, it's not terribly old. It will not start without ether, then it will not run unless choked. Pretty piddly power in that mode. I have a Stihl string trimmer, blower, and chain saw all running just great off the same gas from the same can, and yes, I only use Stihl oil. This...

Asking for a neighbor. He has a John Deere 240 that he wants to give to his son. Son just bought a small farm in Maine and needs a little help obtaining equipment. Anyway, this little tractor has not run in a few years, he just doesn't need it anymore, hence the gift to his son. He was checking...

Curious here, I have an SV-590 on an Ariens mower. It has done well for 6 years, but the other day it started, ran for a minute, then started sputtering. I shoved the throttle up in choke, and it sputtered on, but would die when I would return it to the run position. The thing has been...

JUST enough Hello! Name is George, and I have JUST enough equipment to take care of my 1/2 acre lawn! Of course, a guy can always use more! OK, I actually mow a couple acres of vacant lot, mostly to keep down the R.O.U.S.'s (Rodents of Unusual Size), but I did before I had the tractor. I have a...

Asking for a neighbor. He has a 425 tractor, and it stopped a week or so ago. The problem was that it was not getting fuel. Neighbor is a pretty handy guy. He pulls the fuel line off the carb, and blows through it, air appears in the tank. He cleans the carb, no joy. He buys a little electric...

Seriously, what is it with Stihl dealers?? Are they chosen for their crummy attitudes? Do they have to take a psychological test? Don't get me wrong, I really do like my Stihl equipment, and having been in business for a long time, I even get that some lawn company is going to get preference, I...