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Yep, I had to tell a customer recently to quit flipping his push mower over to sharpen the blade because that old break-in sludge would...

You should have told him that sharpening the blades has no significant benefit, other than to the blade supplier 😈

I have never put oil directly into the cylinder of a new engine - Remember, as soon as that engine fires/starts, any oil in the...

Kroil Penetrating oil, work wonders ...

The only significant "impurities" the crankcase oil may collect is water vapour. The next time you use the machine AND it gets to its...

That why I use an electrical grease that is suppose prevent oxidation in the household electrical panels. It is conductive.

I just love when people recommend coating electrical connections with non conductive grease.

separate the battery and starter connections, clean, coat with dielectric grease and reconnect. Neighbors machine did exactly the same...

One would think the filter would catch all the break-in metal in the filter. Take the dumped oil out in the sun. You will see a pan full...

Hi Rivet, well said about the analog meter, my Chief used to go to Radio shack and purchase all the returned faulty meters, bring them...

You can use whatever oil you like as long as it meets Kohler's minimum requirements and change at the recommended intervals. I use all...

I just got the Scag Liberty with the Kohler 22hp engine and now have 9 hours on it. I need to change oil and filter, can I use syn oil...

I recommend conventional 10W-30 for at least the first 50 hours of use to ensure complete break-in, then switch over to synthetic.

WoW, who put up **** for brains !!!!!!

Hello JohnnyMtn, You could have gotten a bad coil. "New" does not mean good, especially online. Some coils have been returned many...