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Good morning Rivets, Snowing here. RE: movement 1/4" to each side. Testing to see if pictures come up. Thanks Rivets for answering, does this mean you've forgiven me? Have a great weekend. Richard

Greetings, This Snapper gearbox works well so the gears should be OK. The auger shaft seals are shot, also there is lateral movement of the housing, that is I can move it, the housing, back and forth in line with the auger shaft. Is this normal, I see there are Thrust Washers, should there be...

Greetings, I just came across a Craftsman snowblowr Model 536 918501 I can't find any information about this machine and can't find a manual. could use some help with this, thanks. Richard

Greetings, I'd like to hear what you think. I'm building a band mill, you know a sawmill. I planed to use a Kohler Magnum 18 engine. I planed to, with the engine runing take off 1/16" from the shaft so I can use a 1" centrifugal clutch. to turn the band shaft, this has been done before with...

One of the dirty secrets of the soft drink and processed food industries is sodium benzoate. It is a benzene compound that is produced by mixing benzoic acid with sodium hydroxide. It is a common preservative in processed foods and soft drinks. It has been associated with a vast array of health...

Hi, In the Repair manual re: governor adjustment "Pull governor arm away from the carburetor as far as it will go~grasp the end of the cross shaft with pliers and rotate clockwise as far as it will go. Question: 1. How far should it, the cross shaft, be able to...

Greetings, Just came aboard. I'm working on a Kohler Magnum 18 hp. Problem with petrol getting into the crankcase. I cleaned up the carb, didn't install a kit. There was no shut off solenoid in the carb, only the float valve. Changed the oil. Question would you suspect the carburetor or the...