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lawn mower servicing
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:10 pm
by dalebrignall
just done dads mowers,the briggs and stratton oil filter was listed at 17 puonds.i took the number to a motor factors and got a fram one that fits a renult 5 total cost 6 pounds.oil from asdas 20/50 4 pounds 50 p i have saved my dad at least 100 pounds in labour and parts .
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 4:59 pm
by MarkyB
Has he got a ride-on mower?
I used to work on those engines many years ago and I don't remember any with oil filters.
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 5:08 pm
by dalebrignall
this one has a twin cylinder 16 hp briggs and stratton that has been designed so it can be serviced easly.its fun to drive .
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 7:18 pm
by alanworland
16hp from 2 cylinders! - I could do with a couple of those in the Morris!
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 7:20 pm
by Matt
Yup a lot of the modern drive ons have oil filters.
our old garden tractor was a single pot 16hp (656cc)
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 7:46 pm
by Kevin
Cant believe you were wanting to cut the grass in this weather Dale
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 7:52 pm
by rayofleamington
Cant believe you were wanting to cut the grass in this weather Dale
I cut mine 3 weeks ago! I cut the hedge on 29th December as well
In life I often find that I'm so late that I can pretend to be early instead ;-)
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:37 pm
by dalebrignall
i just like to be prepared
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:05 pm
by Kevin
I cut mine 3 weeks ago! I cut the hedge on 29th December as well
But was it raining all day like it has been here Ray
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 12:17 am
by rayofleamington
But was it raining all day like it has been here Ray
no but it was quite frosty on the 30th.
Unless you mean today - After church I've been working on my bathroom (currently a bare shell but not for long at this rate
)
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 7:55 pm
by Kevin
(currently a bare shell but not for long at this rate
)
At least there is nothing to get in the way
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:08 pm
by rayofleamington
At least there is nothing to get in the way
Yes - was able to roller the ceiling without getting paint splatter on anything important (except for me)
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:45 pm
by grumpygrandad
hello is this A WARN MOWER,,grandad
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:36 pm
by Kevin
A WARN MOWER,,
that W
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:56 am
by grumpygrandad
Kevin wrote:
A WARN MOWER,,
cheers kevin thats made grumpy smile this morning,,grandad
Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 6:10 pm
by linearaudio
Think yourself lucky having a Briggs engine. The big Ransomes ride-ons have oil filters at £35+vat each. The filter is identical to that on the Honda car engines, priced less than a fiver from the local factors. It's just a matter of knowing the cross-reference to the oem part numbers, but if you don't-ouch!!
Those beautiful Briggs vee twins are, of course, Japanese made for Briggs!!
On the other tack-how are you meant to use a paint roller without covering everything in tiny spatter? I gave up and went back to a brush many moons ago, having got fed up with the cleaning up after the event(dust sheets, what are they?).
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:31 pm
by Kevin
On the other tack-how are you meant to use a paint roller without covering everything in tiny spatter?
Dont attach it to your Lawn Mower then you will get a smoother action
