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    Recommendations for best lightweight, easily maneuverable, but reliable/quality push mower

    I cut a piece of quarter inch plywood to size and use it as a ramp to let me load my mower in my Chevy Astro van. That works quite well. I also drilled a hole in the van and bolted a short chain to the hole. The chain has a hook on the end of it which fits into a hole drilled in the mower...
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    New guy with an old mower (well sort of)

    I just bought a scythe from a neighbor. I thought I could sharpen it fine with a file, but that doesn't seem to be doing the job. So I have a peening jig on order. Any scythe users on this forum? I'd be glad for any tips. I'm figuring on using it much like a string trimmer.
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    1970's Snapper rear engine mower rebuild and mod log.

    I always thought that Snapper mower got CHEATED at the academy awards when it didn't even get a "Best Supporting Actor" NOMINATION from the Forrest Gump movie. How long will it be before another mower gets such a featured Hollywood movie role? I suppose I should write a screen play. Anyone...
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    Hello from Washington state!

    WHERE is that global warming they've been promising us for YEARS! I've seen nothing but cool weather, rain and more cool weather. It's the Seattle weather I remember from my youth. Summer ----the last week of July and the first week of August.
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    MY! So MUCH Annoying Advertizing!

    I used to enjoy reading this forum a few years ago, but just signing in I can see the site is now inundated with annoying advertizing. Is there a trick to avoiding this, or are users just stuck with it?
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    Fuel Treatment

    No surprise really. The government got into the business of controlling products to prevent them from being "adulterated." These days government power is used to REQUIRE that products be adulterated.
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    Rusty Gas Tank

    What causes the inside of a tank to rust out? I'd presume that would require long term exposure to water. Would that be caused by long time condensation in the tank or what?
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    Rusty Gas Tank

    I wonder if two or three coats of spray primer would work to seal the metal? I'm imagining that would get into the various nooks and crannies of the tank.
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    Rusty Gas Tank

    Normally I'd expect to remove any existing finish and sand before refinishing a rusty piece of metal. Obviously that's not practical with a fuel tank ---but what kind of prep work can you do before refinishing?
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    Carb Cleaning

    So what island are you on and what are you using your equipment for? When I'm dreaming of being on a tiny south Pacific Island I don'r envision myself being behind a lawn mower......
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    Can't Get Lawn Mower to Start - Running Out of Options

    Did you inspect it and find a defect?
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    Briggs and Stratton16 hp OVH Engine Surges/Runs Bad Pops Throughout Intake.

    <<I had the carb and lines off like 100 times already never had this much trouble with such a simple engine.. unless there is something i am missing inside the carb. Does anyone know a good aftermarket carb that has worked for them? debating on getting a new one but oem is like $120 thats more...
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    Mid Season Mower Maintenance

    I've never had that accumulate debris, so I don't usually check on it. But it's worth doing. And I'll check and blow out the air filter cartridge if it needs it. Good ideas!
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    Mid Season Mower Maintenance

    I'm 2/3rds of the way through the mowing season ---well into our seasonal drought which stunts the lawn growth, but not the weed growth. I did a mid season maintenance check this evening. I scraped off the accumulated grass collected under the mower. The oil level was a little low, so I...
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    This one has me stumped

    << Replacing carb parts like that builds character. >> Good or bad?
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