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  1. Mikek13

    New Bradley stander with air cooled B&S vanguard 26 HP twin questions.

    Hey guys! I just had a new Bradley 26hp twin stander delivered and wanted to run a few questions past you because you guys are sharp. A search shows recommendations for 15w40 in these air cooled engines and also 15w50, so my rotella 15w40 will fit that bill. The manual recommends oil and...
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    Safest way to remove the plastic oil jug seal?

    Just wondering what the best way is to prevent a chunk of the plastic jug seal from contaminating the oil. Ive always punched it in, or tried to peal if off, but it never comes off cleanly. Thanks!
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    Old LT1000 917259520 needs a tune up kit,,

    ..and a fuel pump. But Im confused how to use the 917.259520 number. Craftsman site cant even find "LT1000, let alone 917259520. It's a serial number I think, but how do I go about buying a tune up oil change kit from the serial number? I found the sears site, and it shows part numbers of...
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    Where can I find original new sales prices of used zero turns and tractors?

    Morning folks.. Im back at the search for a 60" ZT stander for my bumpy 1.2 acre lot, but now that I actually live there, I really need something better than my old LT1000.. Ive been given a few tips on how to value a used ZT, but the methods requires knowing the sales price. Where can I...
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    Right way to shim 3/4" with 1/8" ?

    I'm in need of 7/8" subflooring (advantech) to match existing osb but can only find 3/4 locally. I dont like the idea of shimming 3/4 with 1/8" because twice the chance of squeaks and a PITA, but if I have to, what's the correct material and method? Im guessing I should glue the shims to the...
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    Cant find Walbro WYA-81-742 for old redmax.

    Hello folks. Im trying to get a carb for what I believe is a Red Max backpack blower, but Im not sure which one.. The only numbers I can find on it are L-65 GZ65N3 71107156. I dont think it's a EB series, because it has a 2 barrel carb. But the shroud looks different than the EBZ series...
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    What Keith at Dan Wesson said about 1911 rail lube.

    Morning folks.. Just got a new black 9mm TCP and doing some research about lubes and found this.. ========================= Keith DW said: Grease is great is theory. In reality, guns get dirty when shot. Has anyone noticed what happens to grease around dirt? It grabs it like a magnet. So what...
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    If you could only have one battery charger...

    My GF needs a 12v battery charger and I'm tired of lending her mine. She needs one that can charge a riding garden tractor and car battery and likes my old analog everstart 2-12-75 amp charger I inherited from my dad rip. But I need the analog for when my smart charge wont charge if voltage is...
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    Have a few oils to choose from, except the recommended 10w-30..

    Hey folks.. I just bought a toro Recycle Lawn Mower with the honda GCV 160 engine this spring and need to change the shop oil, but I don't have any or SAE 10w30 detergent oil. I do have some old SAE 30 though.. I also have.. Mobil one 5w30 Valvoline HD Diesel 15w40 Rotella T 15w40 allot...
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    Honda fit. Honda MTF or amsoil?

    Hey everyone.. I was pretty much ready to use amsoil synchromesh transmission fluid 5w30, but read there was a failure or two but never determined if it was the amsoil. Which MTF should I use in my 07 fit? Thanks!
  11. Mikek13

    Rusty paint chip touch up suggestions.

    Hi guys. I need a little guidance on this one.. My 97 cummins has a bunch of small rusted paint chips on the front. I was thinking sand and treat the rust with ospho, but a body guy said I should use carpro's Iron X paste instead. And another said forget touch up and paint the entire front...
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    Right stuff diff cover side, #2 case side?

    I'm changing out the oil of a dana 60 and 80 on a 97 dodge ctd. I spent allot of time removing the old silicone from the differential cover and case and decided I don't want to do that next time and ordered a few paper gaskets to try a method Ive had good luck with so far. Iv used this method on...
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    DIY Penetrol, Fluid film, Krown, waxoyl, Sander's, Noxudol?

    I fell down another rabbit hole trying to decide which rust prevention product to use on my 97 cummins. The truck wont see snow or salt anytime soon but has a little rust I want to halt. If I had a Krown dealer around here I would use them, but rust prevention is only as good as how diligent...
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    Solvent to clean new rotella jugs for syntorq?

    My local trans shop has syntorque, or the dodge/Chevy equivalent but no containers to sell it in. Can I just drip dry a few rotella 1 gal jugs overnight and use those? Or should I use a solvent like diesel or something to remove the engine oil before putting $100 worth of liquid gold in...
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    What to clean shiny/slick away with before 303 Protectant?

    I just bought a used truck and the dash and plastics look good, but shiny slick. It's the first truck Ive bought that's actually nice enough to want to keep that way. What is a good safe product to clean and remove what ever the previous owner used before I use the 303? I didn't order the 303...
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    97 dodge diesel oil recommendations please..

    Hello everyone. I always research everything before buying and usually find myself here when it comes to oil. So why not just ask, because I always fall down the rabbit hole and this time found myself reading a thread about used oil being superior to new. lol. Anyway! I just bought a clean 97...
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    BP ultimate still the best bet? Ethanol

    Hey everyone.. Tis the season for oil changes and motorcycle prep. I don't ride my bikes as much as I used to and always filled up with BP ultimate because I was told is didn't have ethanol.. I use BP ultimate in all my gas engines. Today I filled up my DRZ after draining the winter fuel and...
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