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jim7

HK wrote:
wrote:
On Jun 5, 1:23 pm, wrote:
On Jun 5, 11:36 am, HK wrote:

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On Jun 5, 11:19 am, jim7 wrote:
HK wrote:
Since I can't cut the grass (too wet and it is pouring - again),
I just
did a D&C on my little lawn tractor. I haven't done work like
this in
years. It was running fine, but who knows what you can bust with
preventive maintenance? :)
Any, after powerwashing under the hood, I
Replaced the two NGK plugs for a $1.50 each
Replaced the Kawasaki air filter elements for $20
Replaced the Kawasaki fuel filter for $5
Replaced the Kawasaki oil filter for $7 (from John Deere, which
uses Kaw
engines in some models)
Replaced the three blades on the deck for $12
Greased a few fittings
Pulled and cleaned the carb, found a piece of grass near the jet
Put in a quart of fresh oil
Used a couple of dabs of dielectric grease
Amazingly, after five years of hard use, the drive and deck belts
were
in fine shape, visibly
Reassembled, no parts left over. Starts, runs. Amazing.
I do need a new battery.
I mention this because, believe it or not, you used to be able to
work
on outboard motors this casually, without a great deal of
engine/electronic knowledge, and with simple tools. Those were
the days.
We're proud of yer Krausie. We didn't have a clue that you are so
handy
to have around the house.
BTW a 3 blade mower seems a bit overkill for the less than 1/4
acre you
have to mow.
He's trying to compensate... kind of like having a big, "go-fast"
boat. And "a quart" of oil isn't enough for a Kaw twin... even the
Kohler and B&S 14 hp singles use 1-1/2 quarts. I call BS.
Ahh, well...I didn't measure that closely, not being anal, as you are.
Will the rain this weekend put a damper on your klan activities,
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Didn't measure that closely??? Didn't the oil COME in a one quart
bottle????

No... look again. He buys his oil by the "jug".

Valvoline...5.5 quart jug. If you bring a note from mommy with you,
autozone would sell you one. You could use it to lube up the bottom of
that wide stance boat of yours.

Ah yes the giant imperial gallon jug.