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    Tecumseh HH60 Help

    Check & set Intake valve clearance while the Exhaust valve is fully raised. Check & set Exhaust valve clearance while the Intake valve is fully raised. This a fool-proof way to set valve clearances and bypass any compression release methods. As previously suggested, check for a clogged...
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    Pipe Threader (Manual)

    A lot of the problems with threading today are due to the poor quality of the imported pipe and fittings. I have Rigid and Toledo manual threaders and a Toledo power threader, and have experienced threading problems with all of them. ...Speaking to some plumbers, they mention the same...
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    cooper edge n trim

    B&S engine numbers can date the engine's manufacture. .....The engine may or may not be the original engine installed on the edger, but more than likely it is based on your description. If it has a B&S engine having Model - Type - Code numbers, the Code number identifies when the engine was...
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    Had to pull the fuel shut off solenoid in carb, concerns?

    "If the exhaust valve is open the UNCONTROLLED explosion can blow right through the head gasket gasket as it is the weakest point in the combustion chamber." - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please explain how the cylinder pressure of an...
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    Had to pull the fuel shut off solenoid in carb, concerns?

    I don't see how a backfire could possibly damage a head gasket. Cylinder pressure is highest during the combustion process, and the head gasket survives. A backfire is nothing more than a combustion event occurring at the wrong time.
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    11 HP Briggs Stratton Governor Spring Replacement

    Although the B&S package says "Spring - Governor" it is not actually THE governor spring. #261197 is really "Spring - Governor LINK." ...This spring does indeed attach to the same holes which the governor link (rod) attaches to. ....Its purpose is to eliminate any slack in the linkage...
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    Ford bumper horizontal bars width?

    Ford offered at least 3 different front bumpers, depending on year/model. The horizontal bars were not all the same. Which style are you looking to repair?
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    "good" newer riding mower vs. vintage Bolens or Al

    Tom: I'm very partial to the older Snapper riding mowers. These were manufactured from the mid-60's to the 1980's. ...While that makes them old, they are reliable, easy to repair, and readily available in my area. ....They were available in 25", 26", 28", 30", 33", & 42" cutting widths...
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    Re:

    Tim: Your needs should dictate what to buy. What jobs are you looking to do? ...Mowing? ...Snow plowing or Snow blowing? ....Garden plowing & discing? ....Tilling? I was involved in the lawn equipment business for 25+ years. ....We would listen to what the customer wanted to do, and then...
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    USB Bore Scope for my Laptop

    5 meters (according to the ebay ad)
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    Die Casting advice (a little off-topic)

    Without knowing any details, wouldn't sand-casting and machining cost a lot less than molds for die-casting ?
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    B & S model 19 & 19D engines

    For the most part, yes, the crankshafts and valves will interchange. However, there were 19 different crankshafts used in the Model 19 engines, and there were 14 different crankshafts used in the Model 19D engines. ...So, if the crankshaft you want to use is the same as the one you can't use...
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    5 hp Briggs Stration engine

    Have you tried to lean the mixture by adjusting the needle valve? ...SLOWLY turn the needle valve clockwise while the engine is running at full-throttle. Do you have a float-type carb or the diaphragm carb on tank? If the diaphragm type, the diaphragm probably needs to be replaced and carb...
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    belt aviability

    I don't know if the link will work. If not,go to ebay.com and type in Collins planer Belt. There is a belt listed for your planer model. $22.99 with free shipping...
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    LOTS of smoke question

    Horizontal crankshaft or vertical crankshaft? When sitting for long periods of time, oil will seep past the rings on many B&S vertical shaft engines. As you noticed, the smoking will stop after running a little. ...This is nothing to be concerned about.
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