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1st time post has not been back. MIA

I'd test the charging system and try again. If the charger is putting out 13.6 and the battery is still drained, something is wrong with...

Can we see photos of the combustion chamber side of the head, and the piston please. A lot of mechanics say that old ethanol in fuel...

something sounds very wrong with your post. Did a heli-coil or thread cert come out with the plug? They are commonly that size on the...

run it until it dies. In the meantime keep your eyes open for a good core engine. The noise could be rust on the flywheel, a loose piece...

put a compression gauge on it. If it is 60 - 70 psi then the release is working. If it is well over 100 then the release is not...

i looked for ring sets and almost all have a new piston with them. Only issue is that the specs don't show if std or oversize. One...

the engine number you gave is only a part of the full number. I looked up one of those engines and the two heads are still available...

if you lack the funds, at age 80 you need someone who can assist you with things you cannot do yourself. If the kids can't or won't help...

if you think you have a blown head gasket, pull it and replace it. If you are pulling the cord on the parts cannon because you don't...

since covid all bets on everything are off. The people who knew what they were doing retired, or semi retired, DEI took over, wages went...

check the air filter too

$850 is a lot for a mower that had only had a MSRP of $1099.Some retailers in Europe still show them for sale new at USD $699. I don't...

just don't get it so hot it damages any charging system.

so where is the second line? Do they go to a Y then the on/off valve? Is one stuffed with a plug in the end? Should not be hard to...