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• Posted in thread: kohler vs. briggs on 09/11/2010 at 3:38PM
  I'm wondering what sort of opinions are out there on the old cast iron HH-100s with roller bearings
  mains. Mine turns age 40 this month and is on the third set of (standard) rings. 10 HP is a little u...

• Posted in thread: 1970 Sears 10 Xl By Roper on 10/21/2008 at 6:35PM
  Mac, It's been a few years but I used an ohmmeter to check the continuity through the pickup coil (the
  small one that is in close proximity to the flywheel. Unfortunately mine checked high (infinite) ...

• Posted in thread: 1970 Sears 10 Xl By Roper on 10/21/2008 at 7:08AM
  Here is what always works for me... Loosen the flywheel nut, and back it off to where it is slightly
  beyond the end of the crankshaft.. Then whack the end of the shaft a brisk blow of two with a hamme...

• Posted in thread: Tecumseh convert to external coil? on 09/22/2008 at 8:07PM
  HOPE YOU HAVE BY NOW FOUND AN EXTERNAL SYSTEM.. I WENT THAT ROUTE WITH EXCELLENT RESULTS.. WITHOUT MR
  STOLLER'S HELP AND TRIGGER COIL, MY 1970 SEARS 10 HP WOULD BE IN THE BONE YARD.. LIZELLA

• Posted in thread: oil filter cannister torque -Super Dexta on 09/22/2008 at 7:54PM
  I HAVE DONE IT A COUPLE OF TIMES ON AUTOS AND NOW TWICE ON THIS TRACTOR... THE PRICE OF HASTE AND
  FORGETFULNESS I SUPPOSE . BUT WITH OIL AT $10 A GALLON, I'LL BE VERY SURE TO CHECK FOR A METAL MATING ...

• Posted in thread: 1970 Sears 10 Xl By Roper on 09/22/2008 at 7:46PM
  MY 1970 SEARS 10 XL IS STILL WORKING REGULARLY AFTER 38 YEARS MOWING ABOUT TWO ACRES OF TOUGH BAHIA GRASS
  AND CULTIVATING A SMALL GARDEN .. THE MAGNETO COIL WENT OUT 3 YRS AGO AND NO LONGER AVAILABLE....

• Posted in thread: oil filter cannister torque -Super Dexta on 09/22/2008 at 6:27PM
  Thanks so much for the reply... You hit the nail squarely on the head. There WAS a second old gasket
  hidden from my sight up in the groove , which faces downward, by the way. I removed that base mount...

• Posted in thread: oil filter cannister torque -Super Dexta on 09/21/2008 at 10:14PM
  I have suddenly pumped out all of the engine oil 10-15 minutes after oil change. Hope I shut it down soon
  enough to avoid engine damage. Oil sprayed out very profusely around the filter cannister gask...