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I replaced the engine on my old Dixie Chopper with a new B & S Commercial Turf 25hp engine. For my residential use only mowing 4-5 acres. Do these engines hold up well? Any special care to help longevity?

dbshelton said:

I replaced the engine on my old Dixie Chopper with a new B & S Commercial Turf 25hp engine. For my residential use only mowing 4-5 acres. Do these engines hold up well? Any special care to help longevity?

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Keep ALL the filters CLEAN, oil FULL, and annually remove engine shroud to clean out the cooling fins, GOOD Maintenance is the key to a dependable machine, oil & filters are cheap compared to O/H or replacement costs of another engine, I change my fuel filter TWICE a year, carburetors are USUALLY the most problems with lawn mower engines, IF you work on the machine, be sure to take tons of pics, (especially any springs - cables - BOTH ends ! ) the pics become your re-assembly manual...:thumbsup:

also.... take pics of the machines information plates or stickers ( Make-Model Seril numbers, for if & when you need to order parts or get help with Maint. see EXAMPLES

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So, just good maintenance habits. Thanks.

dbshelton said:

So, just good maintenance habits. Thanks.

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YEP ! Good Maintenance doesn't cost, it PAY'S .. I have a 98 Toyota Camry that looks and runs BETTER than it did when it rolled off the dealers floor, my mowers are old ( bought used ) but I rebuilt what was needed and just maintenance is required, :thumbsup:

Yes, I get used to my old stuff. After all, my vehicles range from 1964 to 2010.

dbshelton said:

Yes, I get used to my old stuff. After all, my vehicles range from 1964 to 2010.

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Besides ... they don't build em like they used too !

Happy Turkey Day !! .. :thumbsup:

Boobala said:

Besides ... they don't build em like they used too !

Happy Turkey Day !! .. :thumbsup:

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Yes they still make them like they did, but Wally world and cheapo depot and lowes don't carry the good chitt... Also people won't pay the price for a quality mower.... Especially the push mowers.....

Here's a link to a good one that the company has been around since the mid 30's ........


www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200330739_200330739?cm_mmc=Google-pla&utm_source=Google_PLA&utm_medium=Lawn%20%2B%20Garden%20>%20Lawn%20Mowers%20>%20Walk-Behind%20Mowers&utm_campaign=Sarlo&utm_content=176101&gclid=Cj0KCQiA597fBRCzARIsAHWby0FMII7Lgj_kXXq9Z9Fa9c_XobEkAy_tqvwgTH6kci-NelWHHcyYlcgaArp3EALw_wcB

Also the link to the company ........ These remind me of the old Yazoo's .......

sarlo-mower.myshopify.com

Plus Tard Mon Ami ~!~!

This is what happens when you maintain a mower.... I could almost bet any amount that the engine was barely above idling ,,,,,,,,,

https://youtu.be/dW9uyqSwrGo

Boudreaux In Eunice La. said:

This is what happens when you maintain a mower.... I could almost bet any amount that the engine was barely above idling ,,,,,,,,,

https://youtu.be/dW9uyqSwrGo

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It's been a while since I saw one of those Yazoos.