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    Honda Owner Check-In --- Read This First!

    Free HR214SX picked up this little brute HR214SX for Free from a friends dad that was sending it to the curb runs great - carb leaks like a water fountain, so I haven't, had a chance to see if how it mows Came with the Bag and Mulch plug in place = has not been started in years I just added...
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    Walk behind CURB Find again - Craftsman 917.377823

    On the way home from fishing towing the boat -- made the turn into my neighbor hood and jeep lights shine on this handle sticking out of the garbage ... stopped to check it.. oh... its nice a 7 hp 190cc well I'm taking that for sure 917.377823 RWD + the Bag single lift wheel system no...
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    Buying Advice FREE HONDA MOWER ID needed - what model?

    my friend's dad is giving me a Honda mower he no longer uses - runs but its been sitting for a few years now What model is this? can anyone ID it just from the picture? What engine? what should I do to it first? things to look for 1st? thanks! PuSH
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    Engine Curb Find ! - 20041 TORO 22" RWD Recycler

    Ive got to black it all out - DARK TORO It will match my other mower. Red cap / Black body I might keep it Red for awhile but eventually the body will be all black. Washed it - looks new matches my jeep rims now
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    Engine Curb Find ! - 20041 TORO 22" RWD Recycler

    We can hold hands if you are giving me a parts mower - but just once. Hey Primerbulb you helped me in another thread a year or so ago - its what got me started reviving my old mower - now graduated onto curb finds..Thanks Yeah - I know you can tip them but I like my changing station. I also...
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    Engine Curb Find ! - 20041 TORO 22" RWD Recycler

    Pulled the blade off this weekend - Took a braking bar to move it I am pretty sure this is the original blade, never changed and rusted in place. this thing wasn't used that often - it looks slightly worn light sanded , grinder and wire brushed it - Black spray painted and back on it went...
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    Keep OLD FWD Craftsman or get a NEW AWD craftsman or a NEW AWD Husqvarna?

    I love pictures of things, I document most things hers the Wheel drill through fix. Cheap0 Harbor Fright bolt set. Found a good spot between the assembly that didn't interfere Bolted it through - now its solid
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    Engine Curb Find ! - 20041 TORO 22" RWD Recycler

    yep Oil is life: Got to the oil changed and closer inspect of the blade and underneath oil changing station The blade looks like its the Original - rusty Had to remove the Belt guard to get to the oil plug Next - I will get that blade off and clean it up a bit PUSH
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    Keep OLD FWD Craftsman or get a NEW AWD craftsman or a NEW AWD Husqvarna?

    UPDATE: 1 year later So glad I saved this mower with all the advice and help here In July 2016 - I refreshed the paint and blacked out the mower -Bought new front wheels for it $15 -fixed the Front wheel wobble by bolting through it Still running strong but I found 2 Curb mowers this season...
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    Engine Curb Find ! - 20041 TORO 22" RWD Recycler

    Got the New carb in the mail + New 1/4" Fuel line. Cleaned out the Fuel tank So easy to put together easy swap. Had it fired up in no time. Still waiting on the nEw Air filter so I swapped the one from the other 190cc for now. has a little miss/stutter right at the beginning but smooths out...
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    Engine Curb Find ! - 20041 TORO 22" RWD Recycler

    After seeing that bowl...oh yeah new lines for sure - Just Went through a dead $$High pressure Fuel Pump$$ on my 4 stroke Outboard because of ethonal
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    CURB MOWER 1 Find May 2017

    CURB MOWER 1 Find May 2017
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    Craftsman 6.75hp CURB SCORE 917.376527

    Re: Craftsman 6.75hp CURB SCORE 917.376572 - Update after a few months of usage and an eye out for another donor curb mower... I found a donor but it's so good - Im keeping the Curb Find 2 Toro and Im letting this one go to my friend who's Honda is on it's way "out". ( Ill look into that ..)...
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    Engine Curb Find ! - 20041 TORO 22" RWD Recycler

    I have 10x more stuff than her a shed full - a single car garage full and 3/4 of the basement full - shes a saint for putting up with all of my crap. so it wouldn't work for me. Used the TORO mower on the entire lawn yesterday, yep its fast. had some starting issues> if i stop it, 80% of the...
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    Engine Curb Find ! - 20041 TORO 22" RWD Recycler

    Curb Find ! - 20041 TORO 22" RWD Recycler A few months back I took home my 1st curb trashed mower a Craftsman 190cc FWD in bad shape - but salvageable with little effort or cost it's missing a few things. so I've been on the look out for another donor curb find. Went for a bike ride in my...
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    Craftsman 6.75hp CURB SCORE 917.376527

    before and after Just an overall thanks to the people here - I never would have attempted something like this in the past - the knowledge and confidence gained from reviving my old mower last year with help from here is priceless. I almost curbed mine as well. Now I love the little thing...
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    Craftsman 6.75hp CURB SCORE 917.376527

    I've passed too many mowers curb side.. Never time to stop.. But this one - this time I did..just down the street. 2 min from the house. Jumped out and gave it a pull.. Almost started. Hmm - ok it wants to start threw it in the jeep Just lbadly neglected..? Yes Looked up manual on-line Same...
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    Keep OLD FWD Craftsman or get a NEW AWD craftsman or a NEW AWD Husqvarna?

    ok -in between the 18 degree spring days of late here in the Northeast I had a 40 degree heat wave to fit the new Belt on as well as a new Blade. Now the FWD is working as is should or was. it pulls the mower fairly well now. I reinspected the tires: they are worn but still some tread on them...
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    Keep OLD FWD Craftsman or get a NEW AWD craftsman or a NEW AWD Husqvarna?

    Thanks I was leaning towards the AWD craftsman but after some research on it.. found some possible overheating issues not really sure how true that is?. But I hate the tipping the entire mower to change the oil design. I think I might just Save the $300+ for a new grill and stay with my...
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    Stalling Briggs & Stratton B&S 158cc

    oh sorry man - I wasnt aware you responded until now. pictures might be better to explain: throttle incorrect postion: see how the boom a rang shaped throttle has slipped past the governor block.. it's past the block to the right.. it has to be behind that stop block to work properly: now...
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    Keep OLD FWD Craftsman or get a NEW AWD craftsman or a NEW AWD Husqvarna?

    So I was ready to Trash my 2009 Craftsman FWD B&S 5.50 158cc but thanks to this place I fixed it almost like new now for about $40 bucks or so. and gained confindence and knowlege of DIY along the way. but in my parts travels around town this spring . I found 2 really tempting replacements...
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    Craftsman 550 simple carb Fix + THANKS!

    Thanks I Love the break too - especially since it keeps your hands completely free from it. Yeah you are right the blade is pretty tweaked. Got home last night with an hour to work on it again got the old drive pulley shaft off - 2 set screws and a key holding it on - the new all in one...
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    Craftsman 550 simple carb Fix + THANKS!

    Thanks - I rounded and filed the edges as smooth as possible on the cover. Last night as the sunset..I finally got my Blade off. I haven't been able to get it off since the good neighbor "fixed" it the 2nd time....way over tightening the bolt and putting a screw in where the key was that broke...
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    Craftsman 550 simple carb Fix + THANKS!

    Thanks for the replies I think I figured the that the filter wasn't on tight enough and debris was passing by it. I added a washer to the top to snug it down - now it clean inside. Washed it and oiled it as suggested. Also changed the oil one more time . now it back to normal more Black than...
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    Craftsman 550 simple carb Fix + THANKS!

    I purchased this tough little Craftsman 550 FWD push mower for $68 out the door. brand new in October 2009 Last Floor model just missing the gas cap..Is that really the Price? Yes. I’ll take it. I Just bought a house the year before and my bestman let use his gutsy 7.25 torque for 1.5 seasons –...
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