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budperm
Optics Retard show me your sheep!! Joined: January/01/2009 Location: Pennsylvania Status: Offline Points: 31710 |
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Yeah and oil used to be $1 a quarter.... no longer. I run synthetic in my Kawasaki 21HP.
Thats pressure lubed engine with filter. Filters aren't cheap either so I can appreciate Liles delimma
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3_tens
Optics Jedi Master Joined: January/08/2007 Location: Oklahoma Status: Offline Points: 7853 |
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Almost all the water is out now. I also used the belt sander on the tires. Sanding did help the traction a lot. I need a sanding belt that is more coarse to do a better job. The one I had is only 200 grit. Spent the whole weekend mowing. 5 ac at the house 3 ac the neighbors. 2 ac in Inola and brush hogged 11 ac at the farm. I have stirred up enough allergens to sink the Bismarck. At least the weather was cooperative. Mid 80's and only a light 10 mph breeze. I am looking forward to a day behind the desk to rest.
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Folks ain't got a sense of humor no more. They don't laugh they just get sore.
Need to follow the rules. Just hard to determine which set of rules to follow Now the rules have changed again. |
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Sparky
Optics Master Extraordinaire Joined: July/15/2007 Location: SD Status: Offline Points: 4569 |
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I had a similar problem with my snow blower. I changed oil and added some Seafoam. That did the trick for me After one more oil change. On the tire problem have you considered siping them?
https://www.google.com/search?q=tire+siping+tool&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a Edited by Sparky - August/19/2013 at 09:59 |
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budperm
Optics Retard show me your sheep!! Joined: January/01/2009 Location: Pennsylvania Status: Offline Points: 31710 |
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no rest for teh business owner....you know that!
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budperm
Optics Retard show me your sheep!! Joined: January/01/2009 Location: Pennsylvania Status: Offline Points: 31710 |
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Tiring siping....had never heard of it tilll now. Cheap way to renew traction...
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3_tens
Optics Jedi Master Joined: January/08/2007 Location: Oklahoma Status: Offline Points: 7853 |
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The siping tool cost more than the tires. Not even considering the time involved. The lugs are present and still 5/8" tall but rounded off with wear. By sanding. it removes the rounded top (less than 1/32nd) to resharpen the contact edges of the lugs. Remove the hardened polished surface, exposing live rubber to restore grip again. Just Jack the tires off the ground. Engage the Hydro's and sand about 1 minute on each tire. Results are a substantial increase in traction.
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Folks ain't got a sense of humor no more. They don't laugh they just get sore.
Need to follow the rules. Just hard to determine which set of rules to follow Now the rules have changed again. |
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SVT_Tactical
MODERATOR Chief Sackscratch Joined: December/17/2009 Location: NorthCackalacky Status: Offline Points: 31233 |
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Maybe donuts on asphault would work too?
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"Most folks are about as happy as they make their minds up to be" - Abraham Lincoln
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3_tens
Optics Jedi Master Joined: January/08/2007 Location: Oklahoma Status: Offline Points: 7853 |
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Hhhummm. Concrete may give a finer edge. Would have been more fun too!
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Folks ain't got a sense of humor no more. They don't laugh they just get sore.
Need to follow the rules. Just hard to determine which set of rules to follow Now the rules have changed again. |
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Sparky
Optics Master Extraordinaire Joined: July/15/2007 Location: SD Status: Offline Points: 4569 |
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Years ago we just used a razor blade to sip dirt track tires. I just posted the link to give you an idea since they also talk about how to do it.
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jonoMT
Optics Master Extraordinaire Joined: November/13/2008 Location: Montana Status: Offline Points: 4853 |
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I just saw this. What an unplanned adventure! I was also going to suggest siping. I've seen it advertised here up north for older snow tires.
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Reaction time is a factor...
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Son of Ed
Chuck Norris Joined: June/18/2011 Location: TEXAS Status: Offline Points: 122166 |
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Pull the goat heads outa the tires and put 'em in your neighbor's driveway during a Full Moon.
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Visit the Ed Show
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