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    $12 Toro 2 stroke 20442 recycler.

    That is right $12 but it wasn't running right. I ditched the plastic primer style carb and replaced it with a metal walbro lmr carb with a adjustable high speed mixture screw. Engine is a Lawn boy v series that runs strong. I did have to adjust the cable and grease the self propel to get it...
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    Ye olde timey sears companion

    Found it on the curb the old carb was garbage and had no spark i cleaned the points and put a used carb on it and it runs well. Best i can figure it is a Tecumseh LAV30 the engine model is 143-213012 serial 1089B. The deck model is 131.91024. Looks to still have the original wheels.
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    post proof of bad ethanol problems

    I buy ethanol free my problems are solved and i run it in everything year round.
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    Funny picture thread

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    Briggs & Stratton files chapter 11 bankruptcy.

    Hope they don't follow the path that Tecumseh products went down. https://www.cfo.com/bankruptcy/2020/07/briggs-stratton-files-chapter-11-to-effect-sale/
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    Trying different ideas with my business.

    I am drawing right now and my employer apologized and i knew it wasn't his fault since he is a independent small business i get it. He said my job is still going to be here when they are allowed to be reopened and there was talk about reopening to certain customers but that went down the toilet...
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    Trying different ideas with my business.

    I feel like i will have to work till the day of my funeral life shouldn't be this hard.
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    NGK Spark Plugs. Recent quality

    I use NGK or autolite and both are good in my book i never did like a champion.
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    Trying different ideas with my business.

    Yes i mow grass on the side to make a living in the warm months but due to the virus along with being laid off from my other job this has moved to my full time job for the most part. Some of my commercial customers have closed there business till further notice and until they are safe to be...
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    3.5 hp TVS90 oil seal trouble.

    Having difficulty locating the lower pto shaft seal it is part number 26208 through tecumseh.
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    Echo red armor haul

    My local ace had the wrong price posted on this oil i told a few employees about this and they shrugged it off saying they can do nothing about it. So i cleaned them out good and proper of their stock, I should be good for a year or so now. 3.50 for the 6 pack of 1 gallon mix 6.00 for the 6...
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    efco string trimmer

    My dealer is has been pushing these hard and has been selling a lot of them over the years and the other lawn guys are saying in my area it is a strong dependable trimmer and im thinking of purchasing one for myself to use. I currently use a older redmax tr2350s and it is light and has decent...
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    toro proline 22026 w/ suzuki 2 stroke

    sorry i forgot about this thread here is a video instead. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhW7hJC-sic&feature=youtu.be
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    toro proline 22026 w/ suzuki 2 stroke

    picked up this mower off craigslist for 30.00 not running but does run on a prime the carb is gummed up it's going to need a complete fuel system serviced anyway and some pieces replaced can't seem to find much info on it. it is a cast aluminum deck with side discharge only and is extremely...
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    dragged home a 1957 lawn boy 5100 18''

    i think i stole it at $45.00 it has a 2 hp c-12 engine uses 16:1 mix it runs fine but i plan to check it out any way and replace the seals and clean out the muffler/exhaust. i think the deck has been repainted at some time it came with a can of lawn boy oil and a spare blade. here it is.
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