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Last week I had a troy bilt RZT50 that had a bad engine drive pulley. Had to take the engine off and proceeded to snap off a stud of the bearing separator trying to get it off. Heat didn't help. Wound up drilling a series of holes in a row in the pulley hub and then split it off with a chisel...

Should have all that done before lunch. 😁

Thanks. Got it running but the carb sat for years with gas in it and it is trashed. Got a chineese one coming from sleezebay. Looks like the one one it is already AM

Dang, you got a good memory. I can't remember last Tuesday.

It's on an old briggs engine on a 1956 lawn tractor. Not the original but probably 60s vintage.

Another tool the young guys probably don't have.

Got to use my point file today.

Yes. The choke is on a solenoid. As the engine cranks it will open and close every few seconds on a timer. If the engine does not start after a certain amount of cranking time it logs an over crank code. One of the reasons generators auto run once a month is to keep the regulator diaphragm...

The propane and natural gas generac generators are famous for hard starting if the valve lash is not dead on because there is not enough vacum to activate the regulator diaphragm. The 2 finger salute in the carb is the test. Seen it a few times myself. Not sure if the gas engines are that...

I change those all the time. There are kits on ebay to change to ball bearings. https://www.ebay.com/itm/123773594353 https://www.ebay.com/itm/124810180231

I recently picked up 10 of these. The stens oil is getting more expensive than name brand at the parts store. https://www.ruralking.com/providence-automotive-oil-10w30-5-quarts-pa-10305

I am so aggravated with computers, especially windows, anymore I need to double up my blood pressure meds. I have a client with 10 PCs and every time windows does an update 2 of them just deletes all the printers. I have to go in and remove the drivers, reinstall the drivers and then reinstall...

1956 Eshelman

The last church A/V install I did used a pair of 80" Sony TVs. What a PITA!!!. All they want is to send graphics from a computer. If the TV is not on wifi internet you can't get past the startup screen looking for wifi. Took half hour just to get past all the BS. New TVs are a POS.

It is a trip bucket. No hydraulics for tilt.

Guy picked it up this morning. Quite the project. Fixed non running engine, fixed the clutch, added a battery and electric start to an engine not designed for electric start, fixed the hydraulics. Link to a quick vid

Glad to see it is not just me. Guy dropped off a "crack pot" yesterday. Hot tar trailer for sealing cracks in asphalt. First time for one of those.

Been swamped for weeks now. Worse than the last couple years and stens taking a week to get parts to me plus half their catalog backordered. Arrrrrrgh.

The one to the lower left of the pivot screw

Loosen the black hex head screw

I don't care what oil I use as long as it is better than the oil Scrub uses. 😜

That's hilarious. Hmmmmm...... Maybe.......

Nice but I was looking for a mulcher

During the totality I could see Venus and I think Mars but Jupiter and Saturn were too low on the horizon.

Since they are vintage I'm holding out.

It was perfect weather here and had a total eclipse. Pretty cool. I got a pair of eclipse glasses for sale now. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

We are supposed to get 90% here. Got the glasses and they are darker than a number 13 welding lens

Carb work, belt, front tires. Easy one this time.

Have you changed the fuel filter(s)?

Thanks

I have people want me to do woodworking projects for them such as built ins, cabinets, floating shelves, tables. After I tell them what the wood alone will cost let alone my labor @ $40/hr would be their jaw drops. I tell them I can't compete with IKEA and home depot if that is what you are...

That's called being a 'merican.

Must be chainsaw week. Had 6 come in in the last couple days and another couple coming in. Just thought I was getting caught up.

https://kartcityperformance.com/wka-pro-series-alcohol-briggs-animal-engine/ https://www.ufranks.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1428

Some go cart classes run straight alcohol. They can get more power than gas because alcohol has a high octane rating around 113 plus it runs cooler than gas but you need something like a 14:1 compression ratio to take advantage of the octane rating. So running high alcohol content fuel in an...

No wait. You mean having a cell phone doesn't make Cecil B DeMille? Well, at least YouTube makes me an expert on everything. Says some random guy on the internet. 🤣🤣🎥🤣🤣

The valve cover is part of the crankcase primary compression.

Mower engines are jetted totally wrong for straight ethanol plus the stuff will eat rubber and gaskets and rust steel and must be stored in air tight containers. Gasoline is a solvent but not corrosive. Alcohols are corrosive.

Gee. I have a cell phone camera now all I have to do is start a YouTube channel and I will be an expert mechanic. Having a YouTube channel makes you an expert.

I looked at gardner and figured out I was too small to make it worth while. Since stens switched locations and went to FedEx I can't give them a glowing review. 4 to 5 day delivery time and half the stuff backordered. Right now all briggs/kohler oil filters backordered.....really???

Look at the end of the "adjuster" for a small hole. That is the low speed jet. Make sure it is open and clean.

Pic of carb?

Anybody remember that in the 70's JCPenny sold hand tools trying to compete with Sears? Got this for my 14th birthday. Still work fine

Some folks THINK they are handy. For some folks screwdrivers should have HOLD THIS END printed on the handle. And not be allowed to shop in certain aisles of the home improvement stores.

I guess I am living right this week. Had 3 customers give me a tip in the last few days for quick turn around. About $100. Being handy is better than good looks. LOL.

Yes sir!

Just having some fun with ya 😉

I have had a cust bring me an engine in a box completely disassembled and all fasteners and small parts in a bag

What's your number? I will send you all my Ryobi, homelite, Ryan, poulan and craftman customers. LOL.