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Have a C.C. 1330 w/a 12.5 hp kohler. Mower would run fine for about 30m. of mowing then would sputter and die. Thinking it was a carb issue put a new carb on it and it mowed great but after 30 or so mins. did the same thing.I could see bubbles in the fuel filter,could this be a case of vapor...

where I live here in N.E. Kansas we've only had 4 days this month w/o rain.My grass was getting out of control so the other day I decided to cut what I could of my "swamp" and wound up getting stuck in mud.I had to pull my mower out w/my tractor.I run turff tires and they turn into slicks in the...

went to look at my SIL Huskee rider today.It has a 13hp Tecumesh.He says he cut grass with it last week but had to chock the heck out of to keep it running.Today it would crank and crank but no start.Took the plug out and there was spark but noticed it was bone dry.I sprayed a bit of starting...

My rural elec. co. sends me a monthly magazine called Country Living.I was looking at the ads and one was the D.R. Trimmer thats for your 3pt tractor hitch. Curious if anyone has one and if they work?Also the cost?...russ

Went to the GreenHouse in town yesterday to buy some veggies for the garden,I like the heirloom tomatoes so I bought 6 different varieties.Also bought eight or nine different peppers ranging from sweet orange bell all the way to several varieties of hot. I even bought the ghost pepper which I...

the last time I mowed the deck was making a racket which I thought was the belt,then I started leaving uncut grass so again I thought belt problem.I popped the cover off and engaged the deck and saw that the left spindle wasn't moving so I figgured the key had sheared.Took it to the shop and...

Since having hip surgery in June I did'nt do much this summer as far as yard work.Now that I'm starting to feel better I've started clearing areas around my barn that in yrs past I took care of.These areas had become overgrown with weeds,some as high as 10'.The best way for me to "weed" is to...

got up to 113 degrees today,weather man said it had'nt been this hot since 1936,hotest day ever for Topeka was 116 degrees back in the dust bowl days.I'm thinking I'm ready for Fall....russ

well folks I'm heading to the K.C. V.A. today to get me a new hip.If everything works out OK I should be home in a week,if not well it's been a good ride.just want to say I've met some good folks here.take care...russ

Yesterday had a bunch of family out for bbq,around 6pm one of the kids ran out on the deck and said a tornado was spotted in Topeka.I live about 15m e. of town ,shortly thereafter it started raining then pea size hail then quarter size then golf ball size.I hearded all the kids to the...

finally bought one of them air powered grease guns and it's sure made greasing the 16 zerks in my ztr and all the ones on my tractor and truck a whole lot easier.and I don't seem to waste as much grease which equates to less messy.Plus it wasn't that expensive,I think around $30.00.any body else...

I posted this on TBN today.I broke the pull rope on my Sthil MS250 chainsaw.I pulled the cover to replace it and to give it it's first cleaning.I've never had the cover off since I bought it new in 06 because I never had a reason before so I start cleaning wood dust around the flywheel when I...

does anyone besides me listen to a scanner?I usually keep it on the police band ,still haveing a difficult time deciphering the various code no. but find it interesting to listen to...russ

My daughter's boyfriend dropped his truck off at my place last night because he's getting ready to deploy from Ft. Riely Ks. to Afghanistan.His m.o.s. is Infantry.He's already served 3 tours in Iraq and has been combat wounded.I know, no politics but I wish like h--l we'd get out of there.I...

I hear them all the time at night but I saw one today out hunting.The little guy in my avatar stayed under close supervision.I lost one last year to one and don't plan on losing another...russ

Today is the first day of Spring and the Turkeys Vulters are back.talk about timing. russ

Was at T.S.C. last week and saw this product by the name of Mo-Deck,it comes in an aersol can and you spray it on the underside of your mower deck.It builds up with multiple coatings.I sprayed 1 coat on my G.H. deck yesterday and it really slicked it up.I sprayed another coat today,the can said...

I finally figured out how to post pics. got a few posted and will do more later.hope you all like em. russ

Thanks JD for showing me how to post my first avatar! tomorrow I'll try some pics. russ

My brother and I went to the lawn and garden show today and were looking at an Elec.ZTR made by Hustler.called a ZEON.The price was around $5,000.00.Cuts for about 90min. which is about an acre.has a welded steel deck and tube frame,no belts,filters,fluids etc. no noise,the guy turned it on and...

first excuse my spelling but dang if I can spell mongt. wards and mr webster can't help.anyway my buddie gave me an old wards mower today,it's got an 18hp/44deck.Model#[?]TMO33936ADO68H.I'm guessing the 68 is the yr.made.The engine has 2cyl.that are opposed on the side of the motor.does any one...

It got up to 70 degrees today tying a record.almost wanted to fire the mower up.Storm moving in tonight so it'll be back to winter.Nice while it lasted though. russ

took the deck off and took the blades off then took the spindels off and cleaned the underside off with a wirewheel down to bare metal.I then treated the area with a rustproof preventer I bought at O'Riley.Went to my Grasshopper dealer and bought new kelvar belts and a new skirt.I plan to put...

I was on tractorbynet and came across this thread of a guy asking about Ingersoll mowers.I went to their website called Eastman Ingersoll and they also sell this push type mower that operates on a cushion of air instead of wheels.the deck is a Deep Tripod polyethylene,it comes in two sizes .The...

got a couple seed catalogs in the mail today,one from the Vermont bean seed company and the other called Totally Tomatoes but leafing through it theres other veggies in it.It's out of Randolph,Wi. can't be too far from spring ,right? russ

I want to salute all the vets. today on veterns day.To those that live in Canada I want to say I served in Vietnam with a guy that joined the US army when a lot of our draft dodgers were running to your country to hide,I also got to know some medics from New Zeland.My dad served in the inf. in...

Now that we got our first frost I'm getting ready for the ladybugs to start swarming.They seem to hone in on white because they fly to my white patiodoors and white barn garage door by the thousands.This species was imported from Europe I believe to control a pest back east but are a pest to me...

I was planning on doing an expermint this winter.I was going to dig up one heirlome tomatoe a couple peppers and an eggplant and see if I could keep em going in my greenhouse this winter but I waited one day too long cause we got a killer frost last night.Everything but the onions and garlic are...

Had 16tons of road rock delivered today.will use it for the floor of my shed I built to house my mower.Will crank up the Yanmar tomorrow and make short work of it with the FEL.should be fun. russ

The weather man says we are supposed to have our first frost tonight so I moved my tropical hisbucus and other tropicals into the greenhouse today.Hate to see it come but come it will.Just think folks ,in less than 3 months it'll be Christmas! russ

decided to go fishing today ,left the house about 5:30am and about a 1/4 mile down my country rd. I see this big whitetail buck to my left and the next thing I know he's running right in front of my truck and I just miss him by inches.I could hear him kicking up gravel beside me.I almost had...

I have a sliding door in back of my computer and the deck is outside of it.Today while waiting for dial up to come online I saw a Bobwhite Quail come up on my deck then another and another until #31 made his appearence.I haven't seen quail here in yrs. but now all of a sudden there back.I just...