damn lawnmowers - Page 5

Particle Man · 05-26-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

My craftsman I bought in 1996 was a briggs. Never had issues with the engine. It started on the first or second pull even after 10 years and I never changed the oil. I ran a little seafoam through it and the beginning of each season ans ran it out of gas at the end of the season. I had the blade sharpend every other year. That's the only maintenance I performed and it ran great. The drive gear was starting to go out so that's why I bought a new mower.

One thing I discovered, Front drive = bad, rear drive = good.

I had a problem with them blowing the muffler right off the engine and melting pistons

Rider · 05-26-2009, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

I had a problem with them blowing the muffler right off the engine and melting pistons

NOX + mower engine = Bad.

Particle Man · 05-26-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

NOX + mower engine = Bad.

I wish

unknownroad · 05-26-2009, 02:40 PM

Argh, that's a sore subject for me right now... i bought a riding mower two years ago, used. Ran fine through the first mowing of the lawn, then it was one problem after another... replaced the starter ($100), all the fuel lines, then the battery the following year, meanwhile shit was always falling off of it

... Last week I went out to do the first mowing of the year, and both tires had gone flat and popped off the beads. Pushed it to the front of the house to fix the tires, finally got it running, drove it to the back... and the fucking engine seized.

I took the fuel tank out, and beat the thing with a BFH until I felt better. Now I have to find one that will actually last a couple of years, and doesn't cost more than my bike.

Particle Man · 05-26-2009, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by unknownroad

Argh, that's a sore subject for me right now... i bought a riding mower two years ago, used. Ran fine through the first mowing of the lawn, then it was one problem after another... replaced the starter ($100), all the fuel lines, then the battery the following year, meanwhile shit was always falling off of it

... Last week I went out to do the first mowing of the year, and both tires had gone flat and popped off the beads. Pushed it to the front of the house to fix the tires, finally got it running, drove it to the back... and the fucking engine seized.

I took the fuel tank out, and beat the thing with a BFH until I felt better. Now I have to find one that will actually last a couple of years, and doesn't cost more than my bike.

what kind of mower?

pauldun170 · 05-26-2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

I love it here when the Mexicans use tools bought at the Home Depot, then return them saying they don't work. This one guy brought a saw that had wood shavings everywhere and tried to get his money back. The guy at the counter said how many boards did you cut before the saw quit. The guy said none. LOL

Every contractor here does that. (they are 95% white and make a good living)

z06boy · 05-26-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

Every contractor here does that. (they are 95% white and make a good living)

You're with THD ?

lauralynne · 05-26-2009, 06:23 PM

try a bottle of NOS.

racedoll · 05-26-2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

I meant what BRAND of push mower would have a honda engine?
All your box store brands (Craftsman, MTD, Toro, Huskvarna) run Briggs or Tuchumsa (sp?)
Deere runs Briggs or Kohler

Is there actually a push mower out there with a Honda engine?
OR a riding mower for that matter?

Well here is a Husqvarna with a Honda engine from Sears - http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...me=Push+Mowers

Here is a Craftsman with a Honda engine - http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...37654&sLevel=0

My point was some guy at work bought a Home Depot mower with a Honda engine and everything but the engine has been replaced.

No riding mower with a Honda. Although some of the older Steiner riding mower with a crappy Onan engine has a Honda replacement engine. Some of the Toros run a Kawasaki engine. The Kawasaki, according to our local farm and garden store (Schlabach's) say that Kawis are the engine of choice for commercial grade stuff.

BobTheBiker · 05-26-2009, 08:01 PM

In commercial machines, kawi motors are GREAT units. we ran a 13hp kawi on our 36" walkbehind when I worked for a lawn company. that fucker was the most reliable piece of machinery we had in the fleet.

05-26-2009, 02:40 PM	#44
unknownroad Guys... where are we? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Carolina Moto: SV650 Interstate, CX500 rat-bobber, whatever else runs. Posts: 784	Argh, that's a sore subject for me right now... i bought a riding mower two years ago, used. Ran fine through the first mowing of the lawn, then it was one problem after another... replaced the starter ($100), all the fuel lines, then the battery the following year, meanwhile shit was always falling off of it ... Last week I went out to do the first mowing of the year, and both tires had gone flat and popped off the beads. Pushed it to the front of the house to fix the tires, finally got it running, drove it to the back... and the fucking engine seized. I took the fuel tank out, and beat the thing with a BFH until I felt better. Now I have to find one that will actually last a couple of years, and doesn't cost more than my bike. __________________ Considering Verizon Business service? Perhaps you'd like to consider a nice drain cleaner enema instead?

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lauralynne 667:Neighbor of the Beast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Everett WA Moto: VTR1000, SV650, FZR400, CRF150 Posts: 1,403	try a bottle of NOS. __________________ WMRRA's slowest Expert! triathalete, mom, racer, rider, friend, sister, wife - all in one tidy package! Married my best friend 8/30/09

05-26-2009, 08:01 PM	#50
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	In commercial machines, kawi motors are GREAT units. we ran a 13hp kawi on our 36" walkbehind when I worked for a lawn company. that fucker was the most reliable piece of machinery we had in the fleet.