Recent content by MarineBob

The bolts appear to be some sort of shoulder bolt. The cost is something like $5 a pop and $10 shipping and tax so that is why I am asking if someone has the length and thread I will find suitable replacements for less than $35. As I noted I do not want to buy a bolt for $6 that I can suitably...

I don’t have immediate access to the tractor or model no. but I assume someone can help. Problem is they live an hour away. I’m doing some work on a relatives John Deere lawn tractor with the B&S 19 hp Intek 1 cylinder. Somebody lost 4 bolts that hold on the top plastic shroud/cover. Looks...

I bought a used Murray at a yard sale years ago, I think its from 2005 or there abouts and I certainly do not baby it. Anyway, I didn't see this thought with a quick read but it caught me a couple times Check the safety switches. My mower got one on the seat, one on the brake/clutch, and I do...

I am not an expert but the difference in the two plugs is troubling. I am not familiar with the specific engine but I do smile when I read the comments about different brands of plugs. Only ABC for me, do not buy on Amazon...... When I was in my youth, we had no money to 'waste' on things...

But just think how much cow flatulance we are saving....instead of making some nice steaks

Twelve pages of endorsement and experience ranging from do nothing to drain, refill with no ethanol fuel and everything in between. It seems the answer lies somewhere. I believe it was Nitche who said something like 'extremes distort the truth, yet provide perspectives for reality.' That...

Waaaaaay back an old guy then told me this basic idea about small engines. If you got gas and spark, they got to run. Maybe not good, maybe not for long, but with spark and gas they got to run. Even today, I think that is still a good place to start most diagnoses. With the plethora of...

Yikes, every now and then I need some help with an issue so not here too often but this discussion is something. Time to sit back with a beer and relax

Same problem here on my lawn trctor. Still finding pieces of the old gasket

We have neighbors who have a landscaper mow their lawns. I guess they have some sort of contract so every week, rain, shine, cold, hot, April through Novemeber, here in New England they show up. But the folks also water the Be-Jesus out of the lawns. Rain shine, wet dry, auto sprinklers...

Just to extend my thoughts a bit, the world of no planning, everything spur of the moment, no planning ahead: aside from lack of communicating, it breeds lack of accountability and responsibility. In other words, if I say, let's meet at noon, tomorrow for lunch, I will be there. But the...

Not to get too philospohical but I think the ability to instantaneously communicate has caused a decay to society. No one plans anything, everything is extemporantous, no body thinks any more, they just 'do.' Tell your grandkids about when you were a kid and since the family did not have any...

Speaking of enlightened......my goal is to be the last person on earth to have a cell phone. Sadly I have had to learn how to use some features on my wife's phone to be able to live these days. I do get some adverse feed back when I suggest my thoughts on texting..........My view: texting is...

Here in taxachusetts as I mentioned before, I do about the same. One thing I did a few years back is buy a battery maintainer device. I think the reason I got it was there was some sort of sale or I got a good price off coupon. As what my my wife calls me, a FOG, ....&%$$**%$#@....Old Guy, I...

I was toolate for that fun in the sun. '74-81, mostly in Beaufort and WestPac tour