cheesegrader 433 #1 Posted September 25, 2015 I had a great day working on the new to me '95 520.The guy I bought it from swore he 'never used a power washer on it"I believe him.One man's credo is another man's totally disregarded quirk.I blasted the crap out of it today.Also got the stripped transmission plug out, changed all the fluids and filters,fixed the throttle cable, tubed the front tire, vented the belt guard, replaced all the rusted machine screws with stainless,replaced the fuel lines, adjusted the carb...And I bought a new chainsaw, cut up a dozen trees, used the splitter and loader, dried the 520 with a backpack blower(and cleaned the garage when my wife was out...she hates the blower in the garage, but in her absence, the vote was one to zero in favor)Today, I was a power tool GOD! 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,156 #2 Posted September 25, 2015 Bummer....no pic. I guess we'll all have to take your word for it... .Mike............ 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,196 #3 Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) No proof... means __it never happened. Edited September 25, 2015 by AMC RULES 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheesegrader 433 #4 Posted September 26, 2015 I am no fool!If photos of me using the backback blower to clean out the garage ever became public...My wife is sweet and charming, but she knows how to use the backhoe, has lots of land in the most remote part of the U.P....You would NEVER find my body! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,196 #5 Posted September 26, 2015 Your secret is safe with us...rest assured, we'll never tell. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,362 #6 Posted September 26, 2015 You let her watch too many TV shows like "Snapped" on Sunday afternoon. My wife swears that she could make me disappear and no trace of me would ever be found. Got to figure out how to block channels on Cable. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,498 #7 Posted September 26, 2015 Gratifying when you get a good day.Glenn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papaglide 542 #8 Posted September 26, 2015 Cheesegrader, after reading the kind of day that you had, I feel LIKE A BIG BAG OF CRAP right now. Thanks brother....... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theroundhousernr 590 #9 Posted September 26, 2015 I have been starting to agree with others about valve clearances. Been working on my 520HC. Number one valves readings where .002 intake and .016 exhaust. Rear cylinder was .001!!! intake and .013 exhaust. Which means when it was hot there was no clearance. Luckly, the valve seats where okay. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
