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The bolts appear to be some sort of shoulder bolt. The cost is something like $5 a pop and $10 shipping and tax so that is why I am asking if someone has the length and thread I will find suitable replacements for less than $35. As I noted I do not want to buy a bolt for $6 that I can suitably...

I don’t have immediate access to the tractor or model no. but I assume someone can help. Problem is they live an hour away. I’m doing some work on a relatives John Deere lawn tractor with the B&S 19 hp Intek 1 cylinder. Somebody lost 4 bolts that hold on the top plastic shroud/cover. Looks...

I bought a used Murray at a yard sale years ago, I think its from 2005 or there abouts and I certainly do not baby it. Anyway, I didn't see this thought with a quick read but it caught me a couple times Check the safety switches. My mower got one on the seat, one on the brake/clutch, and I do...

I am not an expert but the difference in the two plugs is troubling. I am not familiar with the specific engine but I do smile when I read the comments about different brands of plugs. Only ABC for me, do not buy on Amazon...... When I was in my youth, we had no money to 'waste' on things...

But just think how much cow flatulance we are saving....instead of making some nice steaks

Twelve pages of endorsement and experience ranging from do nothing to drain, refill with no ethanol fuel and everything in between. It seems the answer lies somewhere. I believe it was Nitche who said something like 'extremes distort the truth, yet provide perspectives for reality.' That...

Waaaaaay back an old guy then told me this basic idea about small engines. If you got gas and spark, they got to run. Maybe not good, maybe not for long, but with spark and gas they got to run. Even today, I think that is still a good place to start most diagnoses. With the plethora of...

Yikes, every now and then I need some help with an issue so not here too often but this discussion is something. Time to sit back with a beer and relax

Same problem here on my lawn trctor. Still finding pieces of the old gasket

We have neighbors who have a landscaper mow their lawns. I guess they have some sort of contract so every week, rain, shine, cold, hot, April through Novemeber, here in New England they show up. But the folks also water the Be-Jesus out of the lawns. Rain shine, wet dry, auto sprinklers...

Just to extend my thoughts a bit, the world of no planning, everything spur of the moment, no planning ahead: aside from lack of communicating, it breeds lack of accountability and responsibility. In other words, if I say, let's meet at noon, tomorrow for lunch, I will be there. But the...

Not to get too philospohical but I think the ability to instantaneously communicate has caused a decay to society. No one plans anything, everything is extemporantous, no body thinks any more, they just 'do.' Tell your grandkids about when you were a kid and since the family did not have any...

Speaking of enlightened......my goal is to be the last person on earth to have a cell phone. Sadly I have had to learn how to use some features on my wife's phone to be able to live these days. I do get some adverse feed back when I suggest my thoughts on texting..........My view: texting is...

Here in taxachusetts as I mentioned before, I do about the same. One thing I did a few years back is buy a battery maintainer device. I think the reason I got it was there was some sort of sale or I got a good price off coupon. As what my my wife calls me, a FOG, ....&%$$**%$#@....Old Guy, I...

I was toolate for that fun in the sun. '74-81, mostly in Beaufort and WestPac tour

We crayon eaters were MOS 758X as RIO's (Radar Intercept Officer). General designation was NFO. Naval Flight Offiicer

When people say ethanol gas is an issue, my first question is what about it? is it 2 years old? Was it in a machine that had seals/gaskets that were not resistant to ethanol (ie, older equipment?) It really does not make sense to say that ethanol gas was a cause of not starting without more...

Seems 'the how to do winter for your mower' topic has lots of ideas. I guess whatever workks for you and makes you feel comfortable is what each person ought to do. As many different answers as questions. The consistent theme is non ethanol gas is a good choice if its available. And folks...

I agree with that thought, my only thoughts are I would not go out of my way, based on my experience, to get non ethanol fuel. My biggest complaint is since the corn is being fed to fuel plants instead of cattle, the cost of beef has gone up. Along with other reasons.

If its on YouTube, it must be accurate......

I can only express my experience.......how long has there been ethanol gas? 15-20 years? Never, ever, have had any issue with mowers, lawn tractors, snow blowers, chain saws, weed whackers........ I only started using some Stabil a couple years ago because a neighbor was moving and gave me...

I was told by many small engine people there is no issue with ethanol fuels other than if you have old (15+ years old or older) equipment, there is no issue other than long term storage. Older seals/gaskets were suseptible to ethanol deterioration and a lot of people think that is still this...

Full disclosure. I have no concerns about rebuilding, cleaning carbs etc so.............. I got some years behind me here in New England, Cold winters, no heated garage. My mowers, snow blower, lawn tractor, never did much of anything to winterize. I will admit, a few years ago I did start...

I am not a professional lawn care guy but here is my observation. I have a 3/4 acre yard, not a manicured lawn, I do not water, never attempt to make a showplace lawn. But as far as bagging etc, never. I smile when I see the tons of bagged cuttings going into trucks. I agree if its thick...

A couple years ago we went to Home Depot near closing time to get something for the next days project. Near the check out they had some adhesive sealer, professional grade stuff in caulking type tubes. The price was like 99 cents so I figured I’d buy a tube. When it rang up, it was the case...

I didn't read all the comments so my apologies if this has been noted. Is the chain on backwards? Many moons ago I bought a clearance McCholough (sp??) saw that was on display in a shop. Took it home and the sucker would not cut. Scratched my head for a long while then realized the chain was...

I have used the cylindrical clear filters for a long while on lawn tractors. Seems to work well on gravity feed line. Cheap and east to replace. I put a shut off in the line just before the filter

Lots on interesting perspectives to which I can't add much. however, how about a story from many decdes ago when I worked on a golf course, summers during school. One of the less desirable jobs was the greenskeeper would send out 2 or 3 guys with 2 wheel rotary mowers to trim around trees and...

Last year I rebuilt a pretty beat up small tiller I got from the trash. I had picked it up for some parts but thought I could see if it would work at all. Anyway, I ended up putting in a new piston ring, its a cheapo with just one but I got it going well enough to do my small raised bed...

There ought to be a special hell for certain people. (1) Those who design oil change set ups with ridiculous arrangements. One example, My old Tacoma had an upside down filter....duh...but they did have a little moat sort of arrangement with a nipple on which you could put a drain hose that...

Rather than pizza or paint, could have got a bottle of Bourbon. After 4-5 shots, no one would care what the color was

The small nub on the bottom goes through the throttle yoke (?) on the carb. The throttle cable goes through the holes on the fat part and the screw goes into the threaded holes that allow the screw to lock the cable in the correct length. My problem is, I can not find a similar part that has the...

I have a couple of old Ryobi machines: tiller, trimmers. I got them running fairly well but I got a problem after scavenging parts. On the carb end of the throttle cable, the connector to the throttle is what I have found is called a throttle lever swivel. It connects to the throttle with...