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I wonder if these engines lack dry sump lubrication. Maybe oil starvation set in when the ship was listing sideways?

Is that Jennifer Connelly in this video? Originally Posted by javacontour Not really listening, but I do like watching the unofficial video:

I'd love to see a tear down and pics of the engines in this cruise ship: https://www.reuters.com/article/nor...-of-lubricating-oil-norway-idUSO9N20V01A Quote OSLO, March 27 (Reuters) - The engines of a luxury cruise ship that narrowly escaped disaster during a storm off Norway on Saturday...

Even high quality brands like Henredon, Ethan Allen, Pennsylvania House, and Stickley commonly use veneers of expensive wood laid over a cheaper substrate of "solid hardwoods." Almost no one makes furniture of solid walnut, ash, maple, or even oak any longer.

Have you looked at wally world? I'd recommend one with pneumatic tires and 50-100 lb. capacity: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Tow-Broadcast-Spreader/10727805

Originally Posted By: BrianF Fram 3614 fits great in my Craftsman T3200. The top of the line Ultra is still cheaper than the 8170. That's what I was thinking. I can probably get a toughguard TG3614 for less than the cost of a PH8170. I'm pretty certain the toughguard is a better filter too.

Are there any alternatives you would recommend to a Fram PH8170 or Briggs and Stratton 492932 oil filter for a 25 hp V-twin Briggs and Stratton engine? At ~ $12-15 it looks as if these filters are relatively expensive because they are so short and have few applications. It looks like I can fit a...

Originally Posted By: Panzerman Actually I saw a old can of Quaker State that was 10w10. Might be where we are headed. Why is it 10W-10 and not just SAE 10?

I just learned that new cars from Toyota will recommend 0W-16 or SAE 16 weight motor oil. I searched and couldn't find a thread on this so I am reposting an article on 16 weight motor oil here. This seems interesting: http://www.oilspecifications.org/articles/sae-16-viscosity-grade.php...

iirc, the v-twin courage engines are based on the Kohler command and are very good design. The single cylinder engines are said to be less reliable. Apart from ordinary maintenance (oil change, air filter, spark plug) I imagine the only other thing to do is make sure the bolts and dowel pins...

What do you make of the cubs with efi? They offer both single cylinder and v-twins with efi depending on whether you visit a big box or a dealer. These engines appear to be priced lower than the kohler or kawasaki engines, but I wonder if they might actually be better built.

Originally Posted By: Rock_Hudstone Originally Posted By: Throckmorton In the D160 you have to push the RIO button each and every time you choose to mow in reverse. As soon as you go forward again or lift of the accelerator you will required to depress the RIO button again if you choose to mow...

Here is a review I posted recently on another forum comparing my brand new D160 to a 5 year old Cub Cadet LTX1050 that I use to mow my father's lawn. Personally I am very disappointed with the D160 because it transmits so much vibration through the steering wheel: Quote: John Deere D160 vs Cub...

It looks like your tractor uses quite a bit of motor oil.

Where does one go to find businesses that are offered for sale anyway?