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Did I ruin my mower?

I have a DR self propelled trimmer with a Briggs and Stratton motor. According to instructions, I removed the4 spark pl...
9 comments posted 15yrs
posted by twinmountain
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by twinmountain

Toro Lawn Mower hard to start

My Toro Personal Pace mower is 9 years old and has always started on the first or second pull of the starter cord. Not...
10 comments posted 15yrs
posted by donbloch777
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by donbloch777

Fiberglass Repair of Old Iron Soilpipe

Hi- I have just finished coating an old iron soil pipe with fiberglass cloth. The pipe was badly blistered and I felt i...
17 comments posted 15yrs
posted by frank1492
17 comments posted 15yrs posted by frank1492

Fixture bad -- or "wiring?" How to tell?

So, a couple of years ago, I did a major home remodel. Electrician was OK, but he loved to "screw with things," that di...
7 comments posted 15yrs
posted by timbirr
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by timbirr

Cut rubber flap?

I got a replacement flap for a dog door that is made from recycled tire rubber. Damned thing is out-of-spec, a little t...
24 comments posted 15yrs
posted by puddingDOTman
24 comments posted 15yrs posted by puddingDOTman

OT: Wall Street goniffs - where are they now?

At this link: http://tinyurl.com/3gcet6v You will find a list of the big crooks in the Wall Street/too-big-to- fail Ban...
30 comments posted 15yrs
posted by hypatia08
30 comments posted 15yrs posted by hypatia08

Tell-A-Phone

What should I Tell it?
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by objection.overruled
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by objection.overruled

Fun With Rookies

Love to hear more...
19 comments posted 15yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
19 comments posted 15yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

Murray Lawnmower Question

Can anyone tell me if all lawnmowers have an air filter? I would think so, but I can't find one on my machine. My instru...
8 comments posted 15yrs
posted by katenospam
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by katenospam

Ethanol ate my lawnmower

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/reviews/outdoor-tools/can-boutique-fuel-save-small-engines-from-the-wear-and-tear-...
14 comments posted 15yrs
posted by cheeseball
14 comments posted 15yrs posted by cheeseball

OT How much IRA to take out?

Anyone know of a rough way to figure out what is the right amount of money to take out of retirement without paying too...
14 comments posted 15yrs
posted by kilowatt
14 comments posted 15yrs posted by kilowatt

Is it the Expansion Tank?

I have a closed hydronic loop with no obvious leaks in a boiler heating system. The expansion tank is quite old. Lately...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by frank1492
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by frank1492

tree pruner worked for me

http://www.harborfreight.com/tree-pruner-9712.htmlI'd have called it a pole saw, but that's OK. I've got a couple branc...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

Should I repair small paint peel in apartment?

While preparing to move out of an apartment, I accidentally peel off some paint on the inside window ledge while removi...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by nospam
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by nospam