Recent content by reynoldston

I use a flat pace countertop and cover it with sandpaper. I start with 100 grit and work up to 600. I sand the head surface and engine. Then retorque head bolts to specs starting with a low setting and working up to the full setting. I have never had a gasket problem doing it this way...

What is the problem with the Wix 51056 filter? Been using them for years without any problems.

you can drill out the screw and replace it with a self taping screw

Why do they use E85 in race cars? more power.

Been using ethanol blend gas for years without any problems. Run the fuel real low at the end of the season then refill with fresh at the beginning of the season. The only engine I use ethanol free fuel is my generator because it sits for long periods of time before running. I say do what...

Why are you questioning this, it's only a lawn mower. I would say take it to a body shop and have a professional paint it, sand it, at the least three times, then buff it. Will look better than new. I have found out with years of use on my old Wheel horse that the Rust-Oleum will last...

If the zoning is OK with the town I would its your business raising birds. I guess there can always be a A hole in the neighborhood.

For a homeowner who doesn't want to spend much money the hand file will work if whey don't let them get too bad. In my shop working for a customers I use an angle grinder. I just don't know how an 21 in. blade can wear to 12 inches, something I would like to see.

A good hand file and a cheap blade balancer. It guess it all depends how bad you let the get before sharpen them.

I see that the choke and oil has been covered. When you say it starts hard what is it doing? Turns over very slow? You might want to check to see if the fuel pump is holding pressure seeing it starts with starting fluid. There are many things that can cause hard starting?

Don't know what you mean by not human [goats] ? If they are human I sure don't understand why you are fighting the system?

Buy a cheap mower and you will have to replace it more often. Buy a good brand mower and pay a little more for it with good maintenance it will last for years. My Ferris is going on 20+ years old and still runs and mowes as good as the day I bought it.

I have gotten out of the mower repairs since I have to take care of my wife's medical problems full time now.

You are working with .003s one way or the other don't worry about it because you will never get it perfect.

Remove engine and it is a complete tear down. You will need a manual to remove/install the heads or it will blow out the head gaskets if did wrong.