When its done, there won't be much left of the original. The first step is to strip the mower down to the frame. Modern mowers usually have a single stamped piece of steel. Older mowers like this one have frames made of square tubing or slabs of steel. This will give you an idea ...
Look for the markings on the side of the plastic overflow bottle that say “Low” and “Full,” or similar terms, then grab a funnel and fill the reservoir until the level reaches “Full”. One way is to put a stick into its reservoir and check how much coolant there is. ...
Step 4: Install the New Blade Most mower designs will not allow the mower blade to be installed with the wrong side down. Our example mower blade and its retaining plate are shaped so that the blade can only be installed in the correct position It is possible to incorrectly install mower ...
There is much interest in “home server OS” solutions that make installing and standing up self-hosted solutions easy. This guide discusses the top 5 home server operating systems you should check out. Table of contents What is a home server OS? Contrary to what the name implies, most of...
Instead of going out to buy metal components or paying for someone's services, you can have a degree of self sufficiency when you have your home foundry. For instance, if you need a certain part for your car or motorcycle, you can simply cast it in your hobby furnace which is much ...
Shaft drives are popular because they are convenient and don't require as much maintenance as chain-based systems. However, shaft drives are heavier and sometimes cause unwanted motion, called shaft jacking, in the rear of the motorcycle. The other components that make a motorcycle a motorcycle ...
Step 3 - Install New Lower Pins Put the bushings into the hinge. During this procedure, it is much easier to have a person helping you with the door rather than having a support hold the door, since it will require constant adjusting to get the bushing to seat properly.Then install the...
Some period gems include: don't ride with the muffler open as "the noise scares restive horses, and worries invalids and nervous people," don't run away in case of accident but "stand by like a man … don't get rattled," and don't ride by a motorcyclist who is stalled by the ...
This hardware is heat-cycled constantly, which adds up to corroded, heat-tempered parts. Chances are if you tighten them too much, they'll just snap off. I have a rule: Never reuse any exhaust system bolt, nut or clamp. Ditto for rubber exhaust hangers--splurge on some new ...
Using a 13mm socket wrench, unbolt this bolt. Now, try to force the steering shaft towards the drivers side of the car as much as possible (it should move out of the way another 1/2" to 1" since the bolt is out and the joint can pivot a bit). Next, remove the drivers side ...