Recent content by 173abn

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