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I had a lawnmower seat switch with multiple wires going to it and never got around to figuring out which ones needed to be shorted because my neighbor showed me a better way. Just pull the switch out, and electrical tape the button down. No wires were harmed, and it’s 100% restorable.

@allenport If it helps, I didn't read that as relating to you or this whole thread at all. I took it as a cute comment to the previous post about "helping a neighbor in need." We all know that clueless person who lives their life making bad decisions, where no amount of help will ever be enough. :)

Update to the update: they go on top of the valve cover. Old ones were in the bag of rocker parts so I just assumed. My bad. Definitely not on the fuel side though, as they fall through the injection port, and don’t match any line connections.

Just to update in case anyone finds this useful - the top end kit for 2009-2011 RTV1100’s doesn’t include fuel system washers. The 3 copper washers turned out to be for rocker arms.

Gawd I love this site Thanks!!! Any guess which connection they fit? Every connection I pulled had much bigger, flare-shaped metal on metal connection.

I’m putting a new head on our 2009-2011 RTV1100. I ordered top end gasket kit (valve seals, gaskets for head,valve cover, manifolds, t-stat, etc). One of the bags inside the kit has an o-ring (prob thermostat), 6 valve seals, and 3 copper washers like you’d use on fuel injection...

“Strobe Tachometer (RPM Meter)” Is the iPhone app that worked for me, if that helps anyone. Icon is black and white, looks like a boat prop in a circle.

THIS IS THE ANSWER! Don’t waste a dime. I’ve never used the tach app but I found an adjustable strobe light app will “freeze” the shaft when your strobe frequency matches PTO speed. Make sure it’s set to RPM and not Hertz or you’ll have to do math. Be warned it should also “freeze” it at 270...

DEFINITELY THIS!!! It can only help by removing some of the dangerous and unpredictable potential energy of the system. Knock the rootball soil back into the hole. Good luck!

I accidentally found a slick way to clean out the bottom of SOME tanks. Take 1/2" siphon hose and start draining the tank, using it like a vacuum hose in a pool, slowly moving it around the bottom sucking up all the solids. I filtered it at the other end of the hose. Worked like a charm!

Do an internet search for Ethanol Gas Shelf Life. It's a thing. Ethanol gas is a new animal. It's hydrophilic and more corrosive. https://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/gasoline-last-shelf-life/ http://www.fuel-testers.com/manufacturer_fuel_recommendations_ethanol_e10.html ^ both are worth reading...