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We take our gas dryer down off the pedestal it shares with the washer once a year to remove the back, front & drum to give it and the vent hose a through cleaning. It is a PITA to grab it from the rear, so I added a pair of Garage Door Handles. Truss head screws, Thick fender washers & nylock nuts. Much better...

March 13, 1965, British blues guitarist Eric Clapton leaves the Yardbirds. In and of itself, one man leaving one band in the middle of the 1960s might warrant little more than a historical footnote. But what makes this departure more significant is the long and complicated game of musical chairs it set off within the world of British blues rock. When Clapton walked out on the Yardbirds, he did more than just change the course of his own career. He also set in motion a chain of events that would see not just one, but two more guitar giants pass through the Yardbirds on their way toward significant futures of their own. And through the various groups they would later form, influence, join and quit, these three guitar heroes—Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page—would shape more than a decade’s worth of rock and roll.

Keep one of these Thermal fuses in stock. My local appliance store has these in a bushel basket out back! They normally burn out on a late Sat afternoon or Sunday!

Great idea.

1993, the first year I subcontracted to my local township to plow snow. I bought a 1968 6500 series GMC with a 10’ Good Roads funnel plow. No body on the back, just a 3’x4’x8’ block of solid concrete on the frame. Gavinized corrugated window well covers for rear fenders.401 V-6 gas engine and a 5+2 speed. V-bar Tire chains on 10.00x20 rubber. I’d go places the town trucks wouldn’t dare to because of those chains. That winter we had plowable snow at least once a week and some pretty major storms. I think I paid for the truck in the first month! I remember one of those storms plowing 30 hours straight, can’t imagine doing that now. During that particular storm I stopped back to the highway barn after being out for I don’t know how many hours. The highway department trucks were idling with several inches of snow on them. When I poked my head in the break room they were all sleeping. For some reason I had a pack of firecrackers in my truck, not sure why but I did! Yup, I went back got them, lit them and threw them in the room where they were all sleeping 🤣 then hauled ass! When I came back at the end of the storm some guys thought it was funny and some definitely didn’t! Anyway it gave all of us something to talk about for years to come!!! Just one more of my countless snowplowing stories😂…………………

Most likely 1/4-28 fine thread - maybe 1/8 NPT. You can try using an Easy-out to extract the broken piece.

Learning the ins and outs of S/Gs, including how the electro/mechanical (i.e. NOT electronic) voltage regulators work, gives one a deep appreciation for clever engineering.

@Streetrodchev so i'm looking at all these pics I got of this a$$ and which ones do i post.

Supper was home scratch made Chicken Alfredo. The "noodle" was spiraled fresh zucchini. Fresh grated parmesian cheese. Mushrooms and tomatoes. Low carb. Keto friendly and Paleo friendly. DELICIOUS.

I think your problem is in the metal slide that rides back snd forth! I have had this problem before! The oblong holes in the metal slide bar become wallowed out! You need a new or better used bar. I bought mine new from Toro as i had a good deck i wanted to preserve. That was about 8 years ago and i am still using that 48 inch deck with no belt issues! Replace the nylon busing also if they are worn! The lower hole in your photo shows a knotch that is a worn spot !

I try to plan a "head" and when I order a gasket I get new grade 8 flange head bolts if I don't already have them in stock in the parts dept. A little Rotella on the threads. I look at the bolt heads. See how crusty they look. Most have been in there 50-60 years. I know they aren't torque to yield bolts but It is time. Especially the bolts around the exhaust valves. Cheap insurance.

Only EVER just lightly oil the THREADS.. (not the heads or washers) anti seize compound while it might seem a good idea will severely throw off your torque readings and allow you to overtorque the bolts leading to head warp and gasket failure.

Man that was a fun day!!!

Thank you for the Birthday wishes everyone. Happy to have made one more trip around the sun. Spent my day turning diesel into electricity, just like I do most any other day of the week. Came home to great meal and some R&R. Last Friday I got to hang out with my close friends for a great fish fry. Tomorrow I have plans to go to a concert with my lovely wife.

And those are just ideas I'm sure there are many more. Important thing is always have a spare or hardware to make a spare. This is a weak link in many horses and they see a lot of abuse with a field plow. It's not a question of if it's gonna break it's when. Keep the hitch pin in the trannny case well lubed says Greasy Pete.

That sounds very good!

Had 4 foot drifts on the state road at my house, road was not open for 3 days and coal company finally opened it not PennDOT, but my driveway was open thanks too my sears snow blower and 1979 c-101 with plow, no electricity for 2 days in 93, not a great time but we made it through. Bob

Dude has more pics of him on the nets than Taylor Swift!

Good luck. Renault is notorious for being difficult to track down parts. Any #'s on the original? These folks may be of some help. Continental is the 2nd worse at identifying parts with Renault at #1. When I was in the parts business we didn't have the internets like we have today. It was just starting out . http://www.continentalengineparts.net/ https://www.continentalengines.com/

Found this on fake book market place. Listed about 1.5 hrs from home so thought I would call about it. Really didn’t t need another but ya know how it is. Talked to owner and low and behold he was heading to my town. Asked if he would just bring to the house and drop it off. You cant beat that with a stick. Another 520H, this is a 91 best I can tell runs great and has almost new 10.50 BKT ags on back. I may have lost my internet privileges for a while though, but I can live with that, for a day or two anyway.

Nicely done sir.

Which essentially means.... it doesn't work.

Mandatory. The pump bodies are relatively soft metal alloy and can definitely warp when the screws are overtightened. Also, “more” is not necessarily “better” in diaphragm thickness. What does matter is flexibility and tear-resistance over the long haul. Flat pump shell faces, positioning the pump to maximum displacement before tightening screws, and not overtighening are all keys to success.

This video is the most honest one I have found. It works, BUT! I did the spray foam deal years ago on a cart that sat most of the time and the foam flat spotted from sitting too long.

Crazy drunk weather!

@AHS yes that was a 60’ deck, it’s in pretty bad shape. I’m hoping that I can find parts to repair it. It’s too bad about the engine but it’s a good core for someone that had a catastrophic boom in theirs. I’ll likely have the long block in the classifieds in a couple months.

I made a deal on this tractor today. A GC 1720 with FEL and backhoe. Also included a York type landscaping rake, a chain drag harrow, and a sizeable dual axle trailer (with a title!). He threw in some scaffolding sections that were on the trailer as well. Pictures tomorrow.

Yes, there is. Oh, you probably want to know where and how to adjust it, too. Under the seat through a hole in the fender, you’ll see a large hex head bolt positioned in the curved slot of a movable plate. The bolt holds a friction washer against the plate. Adjust the tightness there (and, of course, NO lubricants!)

I wish you all up north would close the door!--looking like it's gonna let cold air in. It's suppose to be in the upper teen come Monday morning here in SW Missouri. The Bradford Pears (dadgum no good tree) are blooming and my Redbud is beginning to show color. So far the fruit trees are still closed up. Buddy of mine in Des Moines, Iowa text a few days ago nightcrawlers were out on his sidewalk. I text back: Don't let them go to waste, there's a potential catfish in every one of them.

I don’t prefer a rock shaft, because the added leverage sacrifices travel to lift the plow. Always stay in motion while lifting the plow, or back up a bit before lifting. Never try to pull it straight up from the ground with sod atop the plow. If the weight is still a bugger, you may be able to attach a heavy spring to the hitch to help lighten the load.

Spring has sprung! Had a couple out today for some cleanup. Used the sprayer on the fences with one machine and cleaned up some debris with the the 523H. Lots of seat time!

Glass the halves and don't overtighten the screws is the best advice I can give.

https://www.thenandnowautomotive.com/antique-auto-parts-store/Kohler-Fuel-Pump-Kits-c196218002 Sorry but for less money you can buy a Carbole electric pump which many people here have used and never have to worry about gas in t crankcase again. If you want to spend a bit more get a made in USA Facet posiflo.

Perhaps sealed ball beraings may not be the right choice here due to the proximity of heat involved... And as for the first part, something I learned from breaking parts on our circle track car..... Replacements parts are only as good as the parts they replace....

I would start by removing the belt and sliding the tensioner by hand to see if it slides smoothly and that the spring is applying even pressure. Then I would sight across the deck to make sure the idler pulley is on the same plan as the spindle pullies. If that all checks out and all of it turns freely, I would want to leave the guards off and watch it run to see if I could tell what the cause is.

That rusty slide might be keeping the belt tightner from working proper., That type of deck should have plastic bushing on the bolts holding the slide.

It works pretty well and gives me about 4 inches of clearance. The added leverage makes it much lighter. Now too add some weight to the rear. Even with fluid filled tires it still spins when plow digs in

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If it originally had an AGM battery then thats what needs to go back in. Conventional batteries will only last a short time especially in vehicles equipped with the stupid start/stop feature. Think I'd still check for a potential draw when vehicle sits. Keep in mind that some of these vehicles could take every bit of a half hour to "go to sleep" And.....even after that theres still somewhat of a draw. Its just finding out what amount of the draw is normal. Something to consider if it has push button start w/keyless remote fob. If the key for is left in vehicle when parked or within range its constantly transmitting with the vehicle therefore creating an excessive draw. In my last Cadillac I left key fob in console while car sat 5mo thru winter. Had to replace both batteries & they were AGM to cost of over $600.

Wasn’t Weedeater the name on the Kmart mowers?

Happy Birthday, Dan!!

Just tell the Warden you were doing me a favor and I’m on my way to pick it up. Might take me longer than 1-1/2 hours

Worth sleeping on the couch... or in the car.

Happy Happy Buddy ! I forgot to give you that bottle of Capt's the other night ... so I drank it...

I have another hoist on a big I beam in my shop. I use the outdoor hoist to lift my Zero Turn to clean the mower deck

They do work good for that if you can get the height just right. Too low they'll rip the roots right out. In this sand anyway.

If the Jeep has idle-stop I wouldn't be surprised if you're required to use that AGM battery you're considering. They better handle the more frequent shallow discharge/recharge cycles. (I realize this loosens the lid on the idle-stop can of worms, but there's no need to remove it completely) I don't have any specific recommendations, although the Odyssey AGM battery in my boat is showing no signs of slowing down and it's 9 years old. It was quite expensive when I bought it. Steve

Having consumed more than most, I beg to differ Milo. Wabbits taste better than chickin. I had many beagles for over 30 years boarding 13 at one point. My last 10 years of rabbit hunting was spent without a gun. I enjoyed watching a good rabbit circle by me 2 or 3 times and came to believe the rabbits enjoyed the chase as much as the dogs. I have seen rabbits circle back and jump up on a stump and listen and watch for the dogs to catch up before the continue the chase. Another trick I have seen rabbits jump on the low end of a fallen log, hop to the high end and then back track to the low end and jump off as far as they can. This really confused the young hounds as they would race up the log and jump off the high end and never find another track. I could almost see the rabbits smiling when they pulled this trick. Now I just enjoy watching them mow my lawn.