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In your first picture, between the gas cap and the carb, straight in you will see a bolt head. Might have to clean all the oil and dirt...

Strange .... I've used the wallyworld Super Tech in all our gas engines (12) and Rotella in the diesel (2) for several decades with no...

I've watched him before.

Most "oil burners" and "smokers" are caused by a dirty air filter. An engine is basically an air pump with fuel and proper ignition...

And that is the most important thing, and the most neglected. And the people that are not maintaining the air filter are also not...

It doesn't really matter whether you use synthetic or conventional oils. Lots of commercial guys change their oil at 50 hours...

If you have an ATV or UTV, something like a towed rough cut or finishing mower would work. Those things can be set up to run offset the...

Trick is a non hardening sealant. This stuff is great if YOU are the guy removing the cover next time. For valve covers and oil pans...

You can actually buy valve cover gaskets for that engine. You can also buy the upgrade composite valve covers with o-ring style gaskets.

It's never easy when you have to pull the entire rear end off of a mower.

You have a point there. Those folks then have problems when buying parts. Many will come to forums like this asking part and service...

Hello MParr, You are assuming that people actually have or read the manuals and the dealer provided them. Many end up on a shelf or...

There has always been the clause of recommending changing the engine oil at half the recommended hour if used in dirty-dusty conditions...

I did not remove the entire fitting, the plastic part came too far forward when pulling it. The metal tit so to speak passed the cut in...

The plastic piece just has 2 o-rings internally that seal the oil in, when you pull it forward the Orings no longer block the drain...