Fall stayed a bit warmer longer than usual this year, and I did a final mow much later than my normal Halloween one. Plus, I was bored. Ran Ethanol Shield in the gas at a 1oz. per gallon to get it through fuel system, even though I drain float bowl and fuel tank. Threw excess into the car since it's a sin to waste ANY E0 93 octane fuel. Oil changed, cables lubed and adjusted (for hydrostat drive mostly), and washed/dried. Did an extensive overhaul to next door neighbor's HRR216, which prompted me to service the rear wheels and pinions as it had been a couple years. Took them all apart and noticed the bushings in the deck were a bit rusty and spun in their bores (they were squeaking too when mower rolled). Knocked them off the drive axle and cleaned them up. Cleaned the bushing bores and shimmed the bushings back in place to prevent spinning again. Axle/bushings greased along with the inside of the pinion gears with drive key and spring. Dry lube applied to outer teeth and wheel gears. Dry lube keeps any muck from sticking and they stay pretty clean. Bolted all back together and decided to clean/lube front wheel bearings as well. Engine got a new plug and air filter, even though the 3 year old plug looked ok. Carb was replaced last year so all good there. Newly sharpened blade went on, and exposed metal coated with a light spray of S100 Corrosion Protectant. Rolled back to her corner of the garage for another slumber (11th). Goodnight Ms. HRX, it was a good year slaying grass blades.
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