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I need a inexpensive gas generator to run just a forced hot water propane fired boiler and a 200 ft down submersiable well pump. Would a 3000 watt work?:confused:

My father in law just bought brand new LA115 for mowing there flat 1.3 arces. He has a two stage self propelled snow thrower. and wants to put a blade on the LA115. With wheel weights and chains on a paved flat driveway 100 feet long how will it do for the 1-5 of slushy stuff?:confused:

My Brother in law has a 11 hp L-head vertical shaft engine in a '92 Craftsman lawn tractor. Mice ate the spark plug wire and only fix was whole new Electronic ignition module. When removing old ignition one of the bolts that hold it to the head near the flywheel sheared off. How can I get it...

My father in law is buying a new LA115 to mow there 1.25 acres in CT. They have had a 1985 Craftsman 42" lawn tractor for all these years that the B&S JUST gave-up. Anyone have over 500 hours on a 100 series yet?:confused:

Well I rebuit the carb on my 11hp L-head snow King and now the carb stoped leaking but the engine will not start without the help of starter fluid. It then only runs with the carb on full, after a while it shuts diown and again will not start without starter fluid!! Is it WAY to lean how do I...

My brother in law has a older Craftsman with a 15.5 hp B&S I/C vertical shaft single. Woudl not fire up so I took a look and saw a smelled lots of mouse activity. Took blower housing off and lts of nest and dead baby mice!:mad: Suckers chewed through ignition wire near coil. Anyone know the...

I jsut gor a HP 30 stright shaft Echo weed whaker with brush blade. Starter rope is not engaging fly wheel? :confused: Pulls fine and recoils but not engagement of the engine, no tension?? It is bettween teh engine a clutch in teh middle of the unit? How is this fixed?

OK, well I went this weekend and picked-up from my neighbors a FREE '96 Murray Lawn tractor. It has a 6 speed shift on the fly, two blade deck and a I/C B&S, 12 hp single L-head. Only one issue, the starter turns over the engine real slow even when jumped or on new battery?:confused: Cables...

OK, neighbors just retired there 1999 Murry lawn tractor. I have helped them with it so they want to give it to me! I have a VERY steep lawn and use a walk behind now for my acre of land, how can I make the tractor more stable on the grades?:confused:

I have a older commercial grade Sachs-Dolmar BC-330 and the pull started sring broke.:mad: The rope pulley is behind the fan/fly wheel. How hard will this rope be to replace?:confused:

I have seen the power rake "blades" with springs for rotary mowers. Do these things work well, what is the best time to use it?:confused:

OK, I need a self propeled walk behind with rearwheel drive for my very hilly 1/2 are around my house in New Hampshire. I found a dealer selling a traded in high end Murray walk behind it has a OHV Kawasaki engine it can mulch, discharge or bag. Has a three speed rear wheel drive system...

I am looking to get a new Cub walk behind with the OHV engine. Anyone know who makes the engine looks like a China unit? What about the rest of the mower MTD ro Cubs own?:confused:

I am trying to get a old Sesantion commercial self-propeled walk behind running for my VERY hilly 3/4 lawn in New Hampshire. But I am running into parts issues. What do you guys feel is the best self-propeled walk behind I can find used on Craigslist out there. Toro are great by 2 strokes low...

I have a well built aluminum deck Sensation Self Propelled walk behind mower. It has a badgger rear wheeel drive it is from teh mid-80's witha B&S 187cc engine. Can parts still be had for these machines?:confused: