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QUOTE: "The never ending debate with 87 corn gas will never cease." Fuel that has ethanol added does have a more limited shelf life, or...

If you want to know if your fuel is adulterated with ethanol, pour some into a glass jar. Add a glug of water, say 1/8c into a peanut...

Given the quality control level present in most factories, it is difficult to predict battery life. I have had the term vary from 2...

You could try several things to help sealing. A cotton swab(Q-tip) dipped in valve grinding compound and twirled around while held...

The 2A setting is for motorcycle batteries and those of similar capacity. If you charge a small battery at a higher rate it will make...

Search for 'tachometer digital' on aliexpress and you will find a good selection. There is one model that wraps around the plug wire...

To get the engine to 'hydrolock' from being tipped on its side/end would take some time UNLESS your rings were pretty well worn out...

The late 1980's Snapper has/had a module that required the shift/gear lever be in neutral in order to enable the ignition. There is no...

FWIW, Amazon has had a bunch of counterfeit parts on sale recently. Motorcraft spark plugs and filters are a couple I have read about...

When mowers were $99 each at K-mart, repairs were not even considered. Changing the oil or the air filter? Maybe. The preceptrion is...

I have done all the work ever done to my machines. My experiences with 'professional' mechanics has not been something I wish to...

If you want to try the spray vs purchasing some silicone oil, I'd spray a bit on a paper towel and wipe it onto the surface. You don't...

In the back of the owners manual you should find a wiring diagram or schematic. That should have the proper fuse size noted. I think...

As suggested, you may be running on one cylinder. If both are functional, holding a hand NEAR the exhaust and comparing one exhaust to...

I think a wipe of silicone oil on the sealing surface may make the RTV release easier. I know it works when using filled epoxy such as...