Recent content by William1

I have a drill press, hack saw, a few files (even round ones), drill bits and a ball peen hammer. 1700's style precision machine shop.

JD here, one dealer for 1,000 miles, James River. Sales is good, parts is great (overnight between store so pretty much everything is in stock, someplace). Service leaves something to be desired, they try but (I guess) a mechanic is not what they used to be, now its' read a manual and that is...

I used to maintain the private road, just using the bucket on the FEL and a blade. Then people wanted something special done. Complained I was blocking the road once a month, always a complaint, never a 'Thanks!' So I stopped. Full of pot holes now and dust. Now they complain I don't do it...

My filter (FilRite) is on the pressure side as well and that is the 'preferred' location, though I suspect the reason is it is easier for the pump to push through a filter VS sucking through. Are you positive you do not have a condensation issue in the tractor tank? Store the tractor inside a...

I got a 'Mr. Funnel'. While it trapped stuff well, it flowed horribly slow, not a surprise as only gravity to push fuel through. I now run a water filter on my fill station. Also a 'high vacuum' cap on the fill station so it only lets air in after a long draw down, often having an under ambient...

I have no problem weeding garden beds. It is my wife's job. I mow and spray RoundUp. I do make new beds (add soil, compost, till, make the borders) when asked but remind her that she must take care of them or I'll......

Well.... I ended up with a California Air, 4 hp, 22 gallon with auto drain. I tried to speak to Qunicy, they had no interest in talking about the 3.5 Hp ones, just big commercial ones. So the sour taste had me move on. California claimed real quiet, low draw. Spoke to me on the phone, answering...

FYI, most float specs (if you do not have an actual measurement to use) is the have the float parallel to the carb gasket surface when upside down. If... the float needle has a spring loaded 'pin', then its a bit more of a PITA, you have to hold the carb at about 45 degrees, the goal being to...

No drill and burnish, too aggressive. A Q-Tip with toothpaste and your fingers is all you need to clean up the seat. Once done, hold the carb upside down and blow into the fuel inlet and confirm no air passes. Of... the carb has a drain screw on the float bowl (and a tube nipple) you can install...

Old engine, eventually 'rich' even with a different carb is usually oil burning. If anything, as a carb gets older, it leans out, between buildup on the jets reducing fuel flow and wear on the throttle shaft, letting air in.

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Hmmmm the cartridge setup looks promising. While I was hoping for a 100% maintenance free setup, swapping in filters every 6 to 12 months is reasonable. For 20 years, I had a soda ash injection system. Had to recharge it every nine months, took a few hours to mix it up, put it in the tank, clean...

Kudos, I love it when a plan comes together. I don't burn wood, just propane. But I do fell and cut up a few dozen 100' trees a year dead ones mostly), I have the big MTronic used on the trunks and larger limbs, then another day, loppers to remove the little branches to make working easier...

Thanks, I will, but I suspect the porosity of the now etched and unglazed porcelain will stain again until the root cause is eliminated.

I think we went too long before we tried to solve the staining, seems permanent now.Porcelain is etched and the stain is embedded. The filter cartridges are something I can deal with. Pricing is not bad, install minimal and once a year, stick in a new cartridge is acceptable. Just need a...