I know. It’s not rocket surgery or even brain science, but I
taught myself to change the oil, the blade and the spark plug. The air filter
was changed too, but I learned that 20 years ago. I took pieces off, went to my
local hardware store, picked out replacements and had a trained professional
confirm that I had the right stuff. I went home, put pieces back on, primed the
hell out of it and IT STARTED.
The rumors that I did fist-pumps in the air while doing a “Snoopy
dance” are greatly exaggerated. Maybe.
Observation 1. So that’s what clean oil looks like. I couldn’t
even see it on the dip stick.
Observation 2. Well that explains why I had to overlap my
rows so much last year.
Observation 3. Wow. It even smells different while running when
it’s got clean parts.
Observation 4. Next up – the riding mower. Be afraid. Be
very afraid.
Looks like you mowed a few rocks with that blade.
ReplyDeleteSnoopy Dance!!!
ReplyDeleteNow take a torch and pound that blade into a sword.
ReplyDeleteBlink,...blink. Have a forge....and a friend who wants to make knives. Beats the car spring steel idea.
DeleteMy to-do list includes such things...
ReplyDeleteUmmm, yeah looking at the blade, it was 'due' to put it mildly! :-) Good for you!!!
ReplyDeleteHoly crap.
ReplyDeleteWith that blade, I'm surprised it hadn't rattled itself apart.
P.S. - You are now qualified to soup up the riding mower. I got $10 says you can get it up to 25 mph.
In my family the "push mower" required lots of "push" in order to spin the reel:
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That's why we kids preferred the gas-mower. It had parts like your push mower...
Good for you!
ReplyDeleteGood for you, but no putting Purple Horny Headers on the riding mower.
ReplyDeleteDid this myself this weekend (minus the blade swap, though I did sharpen mine). Its always nice to have a skill in your wheel house.
ReplyDeletehad a neighbor who taught us...just change the blade in spring.
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