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    214 starts fine, soon gets goofy with chronic issue

    I have a 214 Deere with factory Kohler engine. It starts fine, sounds good, seems strong and runs well for a few minutes -- then starts to chug and smoke and acts like it's running way rich, then quits to a slow crawl while almost dying at slowest idle. I've fought it all summer and tried...
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    Mercury lamp dusk-to-dawn sensor?

    Forgive me if this question belongs in a different forum. I have a dusk-to-dawn Mercury lamp with a three-prong "eye" that twist-fits on top. I replaced the large-base bulb receptacle and wiring several years ago and also replaced the sensor a while later when the old one quit. The lamp has...
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    Snapper front-engine mower hydro tranny advice needed

    A year ago I inherited a Snapper Model 14.538 front-engine rider, made in 1998. It has seemed to be in great shape and has worked well. But after mowing grass for about an hour with no noise, slippage or other issues, I put the mower away for the night, and the next day: No forward or reverse...
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    Craftsman garage opener electrical advice help?

    I have a 1998 Craftsman 1/2HP chain-drive garage-door opener and need electrical help. It's missing the safety sensors, which I can get online, but I need help on wiring the sensors. There are three low-voltage screws on the unit, numbered 1-2-3. If anyone knows which wires go to which screws...
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    214 Deere coil wiring help needed

    My early '80s 214 has two wires held by nuts on the negative post on the coil. One wire goes over the starter and disappears where I can't trace it. The other wire is a very short (2" or so) black one that looks either cleanly cut off or became detached from a connector. I don't know where or to...
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    Wood chipper recommend?

    My wood lot provides a lot of branches that could offer good chips for garden mulch. Any recommendations on gas chippers to buy or avoid? I save anything over 2 inches for firewood, so a 3-inch chipper should be more than adequate. I would park a chipper to create a big pile of chips; would...
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    Removing acetylene low-side gauge?

    I posted an earlier question about a dead acetylene low-pressure gauge. After trying the suggested fixes (thanks for them), I concluded it was gone for good. I bought a replacement gauge, but ... the original doesn't want to break loose. (It's almost surely a 1/8 pipe thread.) A 9/16 open end...
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    Dump the B&S points

    Just an update for anyone with starting issues on old B&S engines: I have a 5hp B&S engine on a front-time tiller from the early 1970s. It seemed like every spring I had to pull the flywheel to work on the points. I had read about converting to electronic but never had the time or nerve to take...
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    Acetylene gauge question

    I'm trying to revive my oxyacetylene setup after several years (six or seven) of inside storage but non-use. The acetylene tank's gauge shows plenty of gas, but the pressure-regulating gauge needle sits dead at the zero side. (It's not pegging out in the red zone as bad gauges may do.) By...
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    Water pump 1/4-28 bolts

    Replacing water pump on my 1950 8N. Mounting pads on new pump are a little thick but will work. But 1/4x28-thread bolts don't seem to go into new pump. Is this a China/metric issue with replacement pumps? If so, can you tell me the closest metric equivalent to 1/4x28? Other ideas? I don't have...
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    Dimensions on Cub step?

    I'm old and need to build a step to help me climb up onto my Cub. I'm looking at the kind that hangs on the brake shaft, with half-circle hooks at the top and an L shape for the step at the bottom. Does anyone have the dimension for the big almost half-circle hooks at the top? I need inside...
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    Trailer 4-lug wheels -- guesses needed

    Bear with me patiently, please. Cleaning out my dead in-laws' property. There's a small (snowmobile-size with fold-up ramp) trailer in the yard. It has really wide tires on 4-lug rims, probably 12-inch. Despite rotted wood I think it has a strong frame and single axle with multi-leaf springs...
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    Convert electric lift to manual lift on 212 Deere?

    I have a 212 with a missing motor for the electric lift. Since used replacements cost more than I paid for the machine, I'm wondering if I can save some bucks by converting to a manual (long lever) lift. Have any of you folks tried this? Can anyone tell me what exact parts I would need to do the...
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    12V battery pack if car battery is absent?

    I hope I can explain this. I have several (20 or more) older Chevy project cars (Nova, Malibu, Camaro, etc.) stored in a machine shed. They don't have batteries installed. Every spring-summer-fall I haul a 12V battery to each one to temporarily crank to keep engines oiled and free. (Most don't...
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    Drill press table lifter ideas?

    I've studied a lot of creations to raise and lower heavy tables on floor-model drill presses. Some are sort of simple, others require machining equipment and skills most people (myself included) lack. I can cut and grind and weld but don't have a metal lathe. What have you found that can be...
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    Removing rusted-on brake drums -- ideas?

    I have a couple of old drum-brake cars ('55 and '57 Chevy) that have sat so long the wheels won't turn. I know the problem -- brake linings rusted to the drums. I've tried the usual pry-and-bang techniques. I've tried squirting ATM and acetone behind the drums. I've tried cursing loudly. Nothing...
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    Belt-sander fix ideas?

    I have a Craftsman floor-model belt/disc sander that has always had a problem with the belt running off. I suppose I have a drum that is slightly off-kilter. Adjusting for belt travel does no good for more than a minute or two. Would wrapping something around one edge of the drum be a possible...
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    Pinkish-red flowers in Missouri fields

    I guess tractors are used on those fields, so maybe OK to ask here: What are the low-growing pinkish-red flowering plants at this time of year in western Missouri? The color of red clover, but definitely not red clover. They cover large areas of tilled ground. I'm heading for Tulsa at the end...
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    Deere 200-series fuel tank filter screen

    Fuel tank on 200-series garden tractor has a screw-in shutoff valve and filter screen. Manual says remove screen and clean it every year. I confess I never have, but I need to. How the heck do you reach up there to take the thing out? By hand? Tool? It's a really tight space. Is it plastic...
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    Why do brakes go out on stored vehicles?

    No hydraulics on my old Fords, so may be off-topic here, but I'm sure some of you know: Why do brakes go out on vehicles in long-term storage? I have a lot of old cars and trucks, all in dry inside storage. (Old as in 1930s well into 1980s.) Sooner or later, the brakes disappear in anything...
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