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Hi Again, My question was more of how many hours to run the OEM10w-30 conventional oil for break-in oil in a small engine before using switching to 10w-30 synthetic oil which reduces engine wear exponentially they say. Then I change it normally.

Hi People, I received a new HRN216tda from H.D. today with factory camshaft replaced to replace a 20 Y.O. HRR216 that still runs great, deck was shot. book on the new cgv170 says change oil after 5hrs but really, how many hours does to take to seat the rings etc before I change the oil and use...

Wow, I never Knew I was putting alcohol (Heet) in my gas to get rid of the ethanol in the gas I bought in the first place, and then bragging about how well it works, I was obviously thinking out loud, it just doesn't make sense, Thank you for all the info

I know I don't know much about anything especially gas but I have been putting a couple oz's of the red Iso HEET water remover along with some Stabil when I buy gas for both 2 & 4 strokes and I have had no gas problems at all for 9 years now, that I do know but who knows it may damage engines...

Hi Jim, Now that you got this thing running I am starting to think maybe you have too much compression, I would test it again after you replace the cylinder head, Don't forget a new gasket, good luck. I cannot help you much more, I used to get poison ivy really bad so I totally avoid it now

Jim, You seem to be thinking out loud (which is fine) but We really need to get this thing running first. I would like to learn more about this awful Banging mentioned in the beginning, can you describe in a little more detail what you herd could it have been a back fire?. I say this because...

Yes, I have, I sprayed engine cleaner around the head and block What seems to be happening is that it blows smoke only on startup around the head gasket on the exhaust valve side and only when the engine is cold (It is not from oil residue) after that it runs fine I just don't know what is is...

Yeah, There is definitely a problem there, I wish I could help. I hope more Knowledgeable people will respond, because I really want to know too. I also think I may have a Blown Head gasket on a 20 year old Briggs and Stratton 3.5 HP L head engine, the difference is that this one Blows big...

Wow, I will remember this one, I Googled "Thickness of business cards" to come up with .016 and set it at that to see if it runs, it just worked out Thanks again for your help!

Thank you, was easy actually. I do have another question, Do you know what the coil gap is supposed be in inches. All I could find online is business cards or the box the coil came in but I don't have business cards these days. It must not be that critical so I set it to .016 with feeler gauges...

Hi, I have a 20 year old HRR2164TDA Ser. MZCG7726175 mower. I need to replace the pull starter. The forward of the 3 removal nuts along with the stud itself just spins (stripped) Anybody run into this before? Not much room to get under the red plastic engine cover to try to get a wrench or...