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    Repair corroded terminal - Toro 106-8397 Recycler battery?

    Has anyone ever tried to repair a broken/corroded battery terminal on a Toro 106-8397 battery in a Recycler walk-behind mower? Over the years I‘ve had several corrode off because the dirt, clippings and moisture build up in that little compartment. It ticks me off because the batteries haven’t...
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    318 Engine side panels

    No is correct. They probably hooked them there to go through the factory paint booth.
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    Engine swap for JD 317

    Personally, I've never had long term success with rebuilt engines, but your mileage may vary. I've got a JD 318 and did a 23 Hp B&S Vanguard engine swap a couple of year ago. Bought the kit from Small Engine Warehouse. It's basically a bolt-in swap, with the throttle & choke cable routing...
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    B &S

    FWIW - my old Kohler K321 single cylinder engine with cast iron block & heads has 3/8" x 2.5" head bolts, and the recommended torque specs for that is 25-30 Lb/Ft = 300-360 Lb/In.
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    Proper Idle Mixture Screw & engine RPM settings? - Briggs 23 Hp Vanguard

    Horizontal shaft, 23.0 Hp Vanguard engine, model 386447-3079-G1, equipped with (according to the Service Manual) a Nikki carburetor. 1. What is the proper initial setting of the Idle Mixture Screw? My service manual says the initial settings on the Idle Mixture Screws should be 3/4 of a turn...
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    New 23 Hp Vanguard - Check Timing w/light?

    Is there any way to check the timing of a 23.0 Hp Vanguard model 386447-3079-G1 engine using a 12V powered timing light? I understand the timing can’t be adjusted, but I was hoping the timing could be tested to determine if the flywheel key may be partially sheared. Last fall I installed the...
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