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    TYPE of OIL ?

    Hello friends! Quick simple question (i think) concerning my Kohler Courage Pro 25hp and the specs are: Family: 8KHXS.7252GB Spec # PS-SV730-0028 Build date 1-25-2008 I was wondering if i can use a 5w-30 weight instead of the required SEA-30 oil that is recommended? I have a gallon of it...
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    Questions Concerning Generators.

    Sup folks, I have two generators that I'm currently working on and I have some basic questions I think can be adequately answered here? The first generator is a Yamaha EF1000. I received it from a customer who is moving and now longer wanted it. It wouldn't start and had bad gas in it. I...
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    Yamaha Generator

    Hello People, Hope you all are having a nice day. I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction? I have a Yamaha generator EF 1000 (Not EF 1000is) and I'm looking for a service manual and owners manual as well. I looked all over and cannot find either. I know they are for...
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    Self-Propelled WON'T Self-Propel?

    Hello My Friends hope you are having a nice day, Craftsman Limited Edition Honda Honda GCV 160 Model # 247.376830 So I am working on a family members self-propelled (now a push mower) that wont self-propel. I am thinking it can be due to one of four things... #1 the belt.....#2 the shaft...
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    Standard Blades

    Hello all, Quick question concerning riding mower Blades.....I'm replacing my old mulching blades on my riding mower with a 46 inch deck and was going to buy new ones. Then while digging through stuff in my garage I found a set of brand new oem standard 2-in-1 blades I never used. There is a...
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    Riding Mower Blades

    Hello Folks, Quick question regarding blade replacement for my 46-inch Craftsman riding mower......I'm poking around e-bay and found a set of blades from a company named: AYP. I am wondering how decent these blades are compared to the sears OEM blades. Anyone ever try the AYP aftermarkets? Do...
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    Weedeater WE261 Problem

    Hello Folks, I am working on a neighbors Weedeater riding mower and cant figure out why clutch/brake pedal has no tension whatsoever. I can't find a tensioner on the cable itself and notice there is a lot of slack in the cable. The cable isn't broke or connected to any kind of pulley. I was...
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    1970 Yard-Man EarthBird Tiller Problem

    Hello Friends, I wondering if anyone could help me find a pin for my gearbox? If you look at item 29 on the pdf file i posted earlier it's listed as a groove pin with specs 5/16 dia. x 2". Anyone know where i can find that specific pin? I took the gearbox to my local MTD service shop and they...
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    1970 Yard-Man EarthBird Tiller Problem

    Hello Friends, Sorry it took so long to respond back, had to replace a timing belt on a neighbors car. Been swamped with work lately. Anyway, i opened the gearbox and sure enough i sheared a groove pin on one of the gears. Please see pics. Have a look at this youtube video of the main...
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    1970 Yard-Man EarthBird Tiller Problem

    1970 Yard-Man EarthBird Tiller Model # 5010-01 Hello Kind Professionals, I have an old 1970 yard-man earthbird tiller that has been in my family 40 years and is a great piece of machinery, until recently. The other day while tilling the tines stopped. Had this tiller 40yrs and no problems...
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    Old Snapper push mower

    Hello, I have and old 1983-ish snapper tvs90 with what i believe is an Tecumseh motor and carb. I recently had a cracked fuel inlet that was spewing gas all over the place. I decided to replace the fuel inlet and while i was at it rebuild my carb. I bought a rebuild kit...Needle, seat, and fuel...
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