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The joy of air cooled engines. At least earlier ones had a tendency to make the breather pump oil if overfilled. It was at a time when...

Well, these are things that you need to know. There is a common like belt used on the X series 48C deck which is just a couple inches...

Is their oil dripping from the breather hose? These sometimes keeping them slightly under the full level helps. BTW if you suspect the...

What helps protect these are good, sound electrical systems. Meaning not jump starting, decent batteries - below 250 CCA on the test I...

Specifically, did you use the M143019 primary belt M154958 secondary belt? The spindle pulleys OEM M131814?

You are saying that the primary deck belt has slack- correct? Are the mounting holes at the rear draft arms horribly worn? It's one of...

You can use RNT or any other NLGI 2 grease on deck spindle or wheel bearings. That is what the usual spec is. The anti-seize is a good...

My step dad used to rub WD40 on his knee. True story.

Lucas did change the Red n Tacky formula after their plant burned and built the new one. https://www.lucasoil.com/new-red-n-tacky-formula/

I've not had RNT separate. It seems thinner now though. I got 1 case from Stens after they had backordered and they came in cardboard...

I've been a Lucas Red and Tacky user for about ever. But I hate what they've done with the plastic tubes. Frankly, the grease doesn't...

https://www.toro.com/en/parts?SearchText=21352&SelectedFilterByOption=equipment A few ideas: The tension for the drive cable is...

Everyone should have a designated charging station somewhere. There's been a few fires. I had 2 Both were on a concrete floor.

Welcome Tony to TBN If all you lack is an impact "wrench", then I myself would use this as an excuse to own one. It's how I ended up...

Sure. The easiest way for you is to just unhook the regulator connector and do a wait and see. Or should you have a multimeter, you can...