Recent content by rhkraft

Are you sitting in the seat with the pto turned off? Check the safety switches.

I have a push mower I bought new in 1991. It gets an oil change and air filter cleaning every year. I check change the spark plug every 10 years or so. never had any problems with it. Starts on one or two pulls every time, but it is kept in a secure garden shed. leaving any motorized yard...

Find a buddy with a pickup or rent a small trailer. How did you get it home?

The tractor won't charge the battery, or the battery won't take a charge?

How do you like your Ford 8N tractor?

I agree with checking the fuel out of the tank for cracks. I had one on a chainsaw. It ran fine with the tank full, but quit when teh tank was half down. The crack was below the half full line and it sucked air when exposed.

I didn't see where you replaced the air filter. It could be dirty.. You did say it only bogs down when the air filter is installed.

It was mentioned, but the belt might be too long. Check the size again.

Take out the spark plug before you crank it to prevent a bent connecting rod. maybe it just won't crank so don't force it. Dd drain it completely and add new oil like they said. After you run it a while change oil again to remove any mud, dirt or debris that may have gotten in the crank case.. I...

I remember when I was in college in the late 1960s. My degree was wildlife biology, but I want to take an elective in industrial arts to learn welding n forging. My professor had a hissy cat. I told him no, I want to take welding. Ok, but I won't give you credit for the course. After I became a...

storing outside is never a good idea Water contamination from outside storage, even under a tarp, still results in condensation and water issues in the fuel system and other places. A pre-fab storage shed is a good investment for all your yard equipment.

The problem is too many people want the good life too soon. Live thrifty for a while and save some money. I didn't buy a new pickup until I was 32. Don't buy big stuff until you can pay for it. I took out a few car loans early on, but no credit card debt or other loans. Even later in life I...

All this crude comes from gasoline evaporation, water in the tank, or both. Keep gasoline in the tank and use 10% alcohol auto gas. The alcohol in the gasoline absorbs any water and keep sludge from forming. I have a 35 year-old push mower with a Briggs engine and the tank is still clean and...

When I was 22 I had a cracked brass float with gas in it. I decided I could solder the crack if I could get the gasoline out of the float. Holding it up squeezing took too long. Aha! I'll take it out in the driveway and set it on fire. That bugger heated up and threw a 20 foot flame in the air...

I like the StarTech tube method to stretch it out. Never tried that, but I will! Thanks