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    JD, Zero turn Z235 42C , opinions??

    https://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/grq/d/cape-coral-john-deere-42-zero-turn-mower/6805991975.html 2015 JD Zero Turn... Couple questions, Main question, the drive units / pumps, etc in this machine, are they good units, junk, disposable, etc? Any specific issues with this machine to...
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    Sarlo style Snapper mower??

    Last weekend, I was up at a customers house working on various projects. He has at least 100 mowers, (abandoned, in the grass) among other machines.. While walking thru, I found a Snapper (red, NAMED), with a 7 HP Intec, OHV engine (same as mine). Swivel ft wheels, extended deck, belt from...
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    Can you help me to identify a generator motor ?

    I work on about everything. Yesterday did a valve check AND adjustment (shim and bucket) on my Yamaha FZ6. 14 valves were in spec, the last two exhaust valves were tight by .001". Had to use my Yamabond on the side cam chain cover. Also recently used the Yamabond on the crankcase halfs of...
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    Echo bar studs stripped from block? The fix!

    Below are pic's of a customers CS 355T chain saw (commercial tree service, run hard!!) I had to repair. The studs that screw into the plastic case/"block", had, over time, come loose and stripped in the block (huge holes). Their not secured very deep into the block and this is a second machine...
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    Echo CS 355T chain saw, "crankshaft stuffers"

    Has anyone seen the crankshaft with these "stuffers" installed (from the factory)? Every parts list, shop manual, does NOT show them. The first picture is from the Echo shop manual showing rod end play, NO "stuffers". The second picture is my customers machine with a failed (let loose) stuffer.
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    Stripped Plastic screw holes (especially in Echo/Stihl saws), the fix!

    I've found my customers, mostly Echo pull starters come loose from the plastic block. After removing the starter, you can see the brass inserts yanked out with a big hole left. Depending on the machine, the thickness of the plastic, I've used two options. For the thicker blocks, I'll pick...
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    Echo CS 355T chain saw crankshaft question (Plastic attachments??)

    Working on a customers CS 355T chain saw that locked up. Upon tear down, I found the crankshaft has TWO sets of plastic "parts" attached to the crankshaft. One set came off and locked up the engine. No other damage to the engine once the debris was removed. The parts fisch, for a new...
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