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I've got a 2005 Craftsman YT3000 yard tractor that's been reluctant to turn over. Seems there may be an issue with the starter magnetic switch on the Honda GXV 530 engine. This switch seems to be the equivalent of a solenoid on other engines. It's mounted right on the starter. Not sure if it's a...

Our Yamaha EF2000is inverter generator jut turned 600 hours. Last week I did an oil change and as usual, the oil was down approx. 2.5 to 3 oz. Which has been the normal consumption rate for every 30 hours of use. I was getting low on the 5W50 Castrol Edge synthetic so I decided that if the...

We've got a two month old Yamaha EF2000iS inverter generator with 130 hours on it, going through far too much oil. We bought it brand new. It uses approx. 100 ml./3.4 oz. in less than 20 hours of low speed, low load operation (eco mode mostly). When I broke it in, I ran the generator with...

Would like to wish all the members a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.... Try not to get too lubed up!

I'm working on an old Stihl 024AV chainsaw. I've put in a carb kit but I don't have the specs for setting the metering lever. Would anyone know what the clearance is and how to set it without the factory tool? Carb I'm working on is a Walbro WT-110-318. Any help will be appreciated.

Bought a log splitter the other day and it has a B&S Industrial Plus 8 h.p. engine on it. I downloaded a manual for it but it doesn't indicate if the dipstick cap is supposed to be screwed down or not for reading the oil level. Engine no. is 196432-1035-E1. I have an Intek snow engine and...

This morning I got into checking out the old Lawn Boy mowers. One of them is so old it's before they painted them green. This one is beige and actually has a steel fuel tank. I can't find anything on it that says Lawn Boy but I can tell it is. Same magnesium deck and engine as one of the...

If anyone is looking for a top quality two cycle, self propelled mulching/bagging mower, here's a great opportunity to get one for $295.00. Mine cost me $700.00 back in the day! If this machine is like mine, it's got a very healthy 140cc two cycle engine on it (Suzuki maybe) plus rear wheel...

The first picture is what I woke up to this morning. The second is a little something to help me deal with it. It's a Toro Power Shovel model 383850. It's in like new conditon, runs great and throws snow much better than it's diminutive size would lead one to believe. It bombs snow much better...

This morning, I did some maintenance on my Simplicity snow thrower with the B&S 305cc Kool Bore engine. This engine has had annual oil changes using nothing but Mobile 1 5W30 synthetic from new. When I pulled the spark plug, I was surprised with the amount of carbon/oil residue that had built...

I scooped this up today for $45.00. Stole it for that price really. Wiped the dust off of it, cleaned the spark plug, put some fuel in it, one pull and it fired right up. The thing is in excellent condition and runs strong but I haven't pumped any water with it. I've been trying to find an...

After a few more minor fixes, I took the '74 model 8232 self propelled Lawn Boy out for a test. I have a very good but heavy two cycle Echo mower that I normally use for trimming my .5 acre lawn. It's a good mower in it's own right but this little Lawn Boy has really impressed me. What I really...

I know people who have vehicles that see very little mileage yet they change their oil nonetheless. For instance, they own a new SUV and keep it parked in a heated underground indoor parking area. The vehicle had it's initial 500 mile oil change then was parked for months with very little use...

I've put 3000 miles on the Valkyrie since the last oil change using Shell Rotella T 15W40 conventional oil. I pulled the dipstick yesterday to check the oil. No variation in oil level. It hasn't lost/used a drop. Oil is very close to the same colour as it was when I put it in. Can't believe...

I bought a five gallon pail of Tech 2000 15W40 diesel oil today for $20.00. Anyone familiar with this? I'm thinking of running it in my Kubota diesel power plant engine.

I found this list of oil brand names manufactured by different companies. It's not the most up to date list (2006) nor is it thoroughly complete. However, it is informative.: Ever wanted to know who makes what oil? Here's the who makes what list. If you see any discrepencies, please feel free...

this is something for ALL bikers. I've got my order in. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7tBHoq49RU

I've been using a B&S 305cc Kool Bore snow engine on my Simplicity snow thrower now for three seasons. Before each use I check the oil. I run Mobile 1 5W30 synthetic in it. I've noticed that if I use the machine for an hour or two of average work, the next day when I check the oil, it's down on...

Was walking down Front Street in Lahaina today and saw this. Not sure but I think I saw R-12 on it somewhere. Is this a stock machine or is it an attempt at a BWM chopper? Here's another picture I took while on the big island. It's the 18' surf at Hapuna beach. Anyone know what I'm...

Going to Hawaii (Oahu, Maui and the big island) for a few weeks. Leaving Sunday. Anyone ever rent a bike there? Any recommendations re rentals and where to ride. Already have a car rental and a few helicopter tours lined up. Thought it would be nice to do a bit of cruising too.