We (Fiancee and myself) moved out to Michigan a year and a half ago to our first real yard. The decision was made at the time to grab a Home Depot John Deere badged riding mower device (LA105) :thSick: Well, it has been acceptable for the time being as a mower, but obviously I would never hook snow removal apparatuses to it for fear of folding it in two :biglaugh: Now last winter with being out of work, I used a walk behind snow blower quite effectively to keep our 150' driveway and turn around area clear for my lady friend's car. However, this year with both of us working full time and her working two jobs on some days, we simply didn't have 45 mins-hour multiple times a day available for the blower. Thus, a new toy was needed that could hold up to the demands of snow removal without breaking the bank (especially with upcoming wedding and trying to officially become debt free) :thThumbsU
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Been keeping an eye on Craigslist and found an interesting deal on an old AC 912 Hydro with deck and snow plow. Checked all through this forum and found very positive feedback. So after a little road trip, she was in her new home. :trink39:
Now comes the fun...
I knew it burned a bit of oil and likely would need at least a basic going through, maybe rings. Some of the problems though I was attributing to old gas. Got the old stuff siphoned out, put new in, added Sea Foam, and drove 'er off the trailer. Well, about 5 minutes into the first hot lap it died and had a b**** of a time restarting. Starting to think crap in carb, leak sucking air in fuel line, etc. Got it running again and then I hear it... Clank clank clank clank POP! Bye bye connecting rod :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
Thought I'd get more than 5 minutes out of our new tractor :banghead3 Oh well, like I said, I knew I'd be giving it a thorough going through. Might as well be now before the snow flies! So, I have a new rod and full rebuild kit on the way. If this $100 temporary inconvenience is the worst that happens, I'll be stoked!! Plus, we'll have a good solid baseline for the ol' girl for years to come.
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Can't wait to find more implements for gardening purposes come spring
:bannana:
Been keeping an eye on Craigslist and found an interesting deal on an old AC 912 Hydro with deck and snow plow. Checked all through this forum and found very positive feedback. So after a little road trip, she was in her new home. :trink39:
Now comes the fun...
I knew it burned a bit of oil and likely would need at least a basic going through, maybe rings. Some of the problems though I was attributing to old gas. Got the old stuff siphoned out, put new in, added Sea Foam, and drove 'er off the trailer. Well, about 5 minutes into the first hot lap it died and had a b**** of a time restarting. Starting to think crap in carb, leak sucking air in fuel line, etc. Got it running again and then I hear it... Clank clank clank clank POP! Bye bye connecting rod :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
Thought I'd get more than 5 minutes out of our new tractor :banghead3 Oh well, like I said, I knew I'd be giving it a thorough going through. Might as well be now before the snow flies! So, I have a new rod and full rebuild kit on the way. If this $100 temporary inconvenience is the worst that happens, I'll be stoked!! Plus, we'll have a good solid baseline for the ol' girl for years to come.
Can't wait to find more implements for gardening purposes come spring
