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• Posted in thread: Just called 'off' work for tuesday on 05/17/2012 at 12:33PM
  I don't know how you do it Cublover. My grandma (mom's mom) lived with us for several years until her
  health got too bad for her to be alone here. She went from sleeping upstairs to sleeping downstair...

• Posted in thread: So what did you accomplish today? on 05/17/2012 at 9:33AM
  Sorry to hear that Joe. :(My thoughts are with you and your family.

• Posted in thread: Some useful facts about diesel. on 05/13/2012 at 10:30PM
  I guess in theory a diesel could run backwards because there is no carburetor to draw air through for the
  fuel air mixture. The diesel is injected directly into the cylinder by the pump. I know the ol...

• Posted in thread: Help a newbe!!! on 05/13/2012 at 4:00PM
  How about a larger zero turn unit with a snow blower attachment? The ZTR mower will make cutting grass go
  a lot faster, and they are pretty handy with a blower due to having a short turning radius. Ot...

• Posted in thread: Vanguard Twin runs rough on hills on 05/12/2012 at 11:53PM
  Both rods were bent in the middle, about a 10° bend. Didn't really see white residue in the galley or the
  valve cover, but the breather did have some in it this time (didn't see any the last time I ch...

• Posted in thread: So what did you accomplish today? on 05/12/2012 at 5:48PM
  Yesterday I worked on my tractor after work and got the door latch fixed. Had to drill out the welds and
  take apart a $95 dollar latch I had gotten for it a few years ago (damned dealer ordered me the...

• Posted in thread: Vanguard Twin runs rough on hills on 05/12/2012 at 3:11PM
  Hmmm. That's interesting...Pulled the sparkplugs on the engine today and found the #2 plug was covered in
  a white oily substance (oil and water mixed). There was a drop of water across the plug gap as...

• Posted in thread: storm pics on 05/12/2012 at 7:06AM
  Those are awesome! I love lightning pictures! :)

• Posted in thread: Vanguard Twin runs rough on hills on 05/11/2012 at 7:39PM
  Well, I finally got the solenoid in and the tractor is back to get it installed. When I was taking off
  the air cleaner housing to get at the carb, I noticed that there is even more oil in the air clea...

• Posted in thread: 20hp rider stalls on 05/11/2012 at 7:34PM
  The metal tab you mention is the safety switch for the reverse mowing system. They don't want you to mow
  in reverse, so they have that tab there that makes contact with the shift lever when you put it...