Recent content by Taterman

Well the phone rang early this morning and it it was the Amish guy and his friend on the way to pick it up. I thought he forgot about me. He said it would be $25 to clean the carb which is pretty cheap. Hopefully he's able to get it running, we need some other work done and he could be a great...

I've only used pure unleaded. Not sure what previous owners used.

Me and my wife were able to push the mower into the garage and somehow it is completely out of gas again. It's totally dry under the hose I fixed so I have no idea where it all went. There was a sign a couple of miles down the road offering small engine repair so I went down the side street to...

Thanks for the replies and advice guys, I appreciate it. I'll check the oil again, but I'll also try to find someone local to fix it. The grass is already very long and rain is coming.

Well I fixed the leaking gas line and changed the fuel filter, and it actually started up. It ran rough though and a couple seconds later a ton of white smoke started pouring out of the exhaust. It made it about 30' and then died and now it won't start at all. I've only used pure unleaded with...

That's what this mower has, an air cooled Briggs. Well I found the gas leak. One of the lines was slightly loose and I saw it dripping the last of the gallon and a half I added the day before. Right on the grass in behind the house. I got a hose clamp this morning to fix that and also a new fuel...

Thanks Dave. I'm just not sure I have it in me.

Thanks guys. I've never worked on a carb before so a may be out of luck on this. And Dave, it is the old Bolens I bought. The worst part is I don't know anyone who works on them since we just moved her a couple months ago and I don't even have a trailer to move it.

Well I actually ran the mower out of gas today, and after filling the tank it still won't start. Hours later it still smells like gas 20+ feet from it but I didn't see any leaks or spill even a drop of gas when I filled it. Any ideas? Could the fuel filter have gotten clogged from that?

The new Solyndra.

I like several, but this is by far my favorite. Perfect amount of heat for me.

Congrats on your new Max. I'm still trying to decide which LCP to go with but I'm leaning toward a Max. I wish they had a safety though.

Would you avoid an ExMark with a Kohler in it? I'm not sure if it's a commercial or consumer grade, it's a 22hp Kohler 7000 Series KT725. Edit: The website says: "Based on the KOHLER Command PRO® commercial engine design, the air-cooled, V-time 7000 Series will run rings around your neighbors...

Well I've been shopping around and I really like two (at the top of my price range) the most so far. They are a 54" Toro with their new deck that hangs from chains to prevent damage if you rub up against trees or such. It has a Kawasaki. The other is a 50" ExMark, but unfortunately it has a...

Well I ended up picking up a Bolen riding mower from a friend of my neighbor. It's only 38" but it just barely fits through the gate to the small fenced in area for our dog. I'll at least use it for that and probably towing a yard cart, and it buys me time to find a ZTR. I'm sure it will get...