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Do grass baggers made for riding lawnmowers really work? I mow with a walk behind mower that bags the clippings which I compost. I mow close to an acre. Takes about 1 hour several days. That's a lot of stopping and starting to empty the bag, or a lot of raking. How good are those baggers made...

What's the difference? Automotive wheel bearing grease (The kind I used to pack my TR-4's wheel bearings with) or bicycle bearing grease? Wonder what they used back in the 50's at the factory.

I get dunned by those Japanese car exporters. While perusing their notices I saw 2.0 liter Fiesta's. I have a 2013 Hatch SE 5 Speed manual. Always thought the 1.6 engine did not have enough bottom end grunt and thought it really needed a 2 liter engine. Our 99 Escort is 200 pounds heavier. Has...

95 Nissan 4cyl XE. 2 wheel drive. 188.888+- miles. Automatic. Did oil change and delivered it 600 miles away to family member. Did not use any oil on the trip. History unknown. Straight body. No rust. Want to know service intervals. When should timing chain be replaced? That's my main concern...

Recliner chair will not return all the way to upright position. Already looked at YouTube. This one is old school. Has large lever on side. No cables, switches, motors. Appears to be mid century European with red leather like upholstery.

The plastic oil filler plug just broke off when I tried to check the oil on an old Briggs and Stratton motor. Just the top part. What kind of thread does it have? Pipe thread? If so I will replace w/pipe plug.

Kohler 675 mower engine. Loosing fuel. I mowed a small patch of lawn and the next day it ran our fuel just after starting. I filled up the tank when done and the next day fuel level was down. Hose leak at the carb. Fixed that. Still leaking fuel. I'm thinking bad float valve and about oil...

27 X 1-1/4, 700 20-28 Schrader valve. I replaced innertube several weeks ago. Stem separated from tube. I understand this is becoming common now. New tube developed pinhole close to stem. 2 days ago. No rim roughness. No hole roughness. I've noticed tubes do not hold pressure for very long. No...

DIY fluid any good? 1 Gallon distilled water + 1 OZ Dawn dish soap. Others? I don't use Rain-x. Fantastic in the rain but attracts dust in dry weather that is hard to wash off. Blinding drivinginto the sun. I went to a lot of trouble to get the Rain-x off of my windshield.

The Michelin 15" Agilis Cross Climate tires on my Fiesta are a little noisy. The Michelin Energy Saver tires on my wife's Cmax were so Noisy that I thought the transmission was on it's way out. Loud rumbling noise. No vibration. Just put Michelin 225/50 R17's on it. Whisper quiet. Why the...

How many miles until timing chain needs to be changed? 2016 Cmax SEL Hybrid? I imagine they can last longer now but I have changed them back in the day.

I removed the cowl panel to vacuum out debris. Done it before. Too many times. Small leaves and debris gets past it's kind of screened vents so I plan on attaching window screen from the underside. Probably with super glue. Need to know what kind of adhesive to use. Info on underside: Ford 150 B...

Best time for tire sales? Want to replace before mid fall season.

2013 Fiesta Hatch SE 5 Speed. 80,000 miles. That's not a lot of miles. Front struts are good. Looking for a brand that lasts longer than OEM. Not looking for anything stiffer. That beam torsion rear suspension is way too stiff. Feels like driving a TR3 on a rough road.

What is VM&P Naptha. Is it something different than Naptha? I plan to mix it with ATF to use as a penetrating fluid.How much to mix w/ATF?

What oil do I use for early 70;s Sturmey Archer 3 speed hub? It is completely dry so how much?

What is the suggested chainsaw bar oil? I bought a gallon of "Natural, Organic" stuff a few years ago. Really stiff like 90 weith gear oil when cold. How about Used Mobil 1 5w-30? very clean, got very good report from oil analysis.

I replaced fuel lines and got the high jet adjusted so it runs well w/out bogging. The low adjustment has no affect. Has never idled well from brand new. I can see that the throttle plate looks completely closed on idle. I know there is a Phillips head screw below the high and low mixture...

2013 Fiesta Hatch SE 5 speed. Key fob has key for starting engine, will also open driver door. I thought the battery was going down as it was reluctant to unlock the doors or hatch. Battery checked out at 3V. Spare key fob unlocks doors, no problems. I am guessing the one I use is wearing out...

I know what it is. What is the consequence of buying a car with one? (besides it's not really fixed) Insurability, Finance?