Peter Monty
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« Reply #180 on: November 18, 2010, 04,03:49 PM » |
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I was mowing the Front Lawn tonight , with My Trusty Greenfields Briggs & Stratton Quantum 35 Mower,which i've had for 21 Years and never put a spanner to it or put oil in it. I got about 3/4 of the lawn mowed " then the thing just stopped". It couldn't be fuel, i just topped it up. So i pulled the starter and the thing spun like crazy "No Compression", i took it in the Garage for a look see, took the spark plug out, pulled the starter cord and the piston didn't move a Inch. This Lawn Mower has been through hell over the last 21 years, so i would highly recommend Briggs & Stratton and will be out looking for another one Tomorrow.
If i neglected my bike as i have my lawn Mower, my bike would only last 6 Month, they don't build anything like they used too!!
Good old Ebay hey Pete, I bet the old girl will be washed down & slung up on ebay asa repairers delight! hahahaha low compression................very low if the piss tin dont go up & down.
hahahah still laughin! enjoy werkin at Eildon this weekend, be thinkin of ya while we are riding. Why not take the low compression mower to Eildon at least you will have an excuse not to be cutting the grass.
Pete
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Ya wouldnt be dead for quids!
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Peter r
Nicknamed, Pierre pronounced P-air V Pres
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« Reply #181 on: November 18, 2010, 04,09:27 PM » |
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Well aren't you a Funny Bloke, what are you on about, i'll be riding Sunday so there's no need to be thinking about me while your riding.
Did you get that Noise fixed, sounds like a whistle!!
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Peter r
Nicknamed, Pierre pronounced P-air V Pres
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« Reply #182 on: November 18, 2010, 04,23:31 PM » |
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Lawn Mower Update!!!
Popped into the Mower shop today and had a chat to the Thief behind the Counter, i told him what happened and how many years service i got outta the old Slugga. He gave me some prices and then said " i can sell you a brand new Motor for $150.00 with a Bottle of Oil and a New Throttle control".
i Said "are you sure it's gunna fit" yeh mate 100% it's the same Motor with a different surround, Cool, so i brought it.
"It Doesn't Fit" so back to the shop tomorrow for a Refund and tell the D!ckhead he's Fulla Sh!t !!
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Peter Monty
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« Reply #183 on: November 18, 2010, 06,12:36 PM » |
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Yes fixed the noise, or at least found out what it is. Rear disc making a noise when muddy as it runs through the pads. When the pads get low I'll change the compound or type or compound to see if that sorts it out.
Was in sunny Eildon last weekend, fantastic to see the water up again, a few people I know in Bonnie Doon are stoked.
Bunnings will sell ya a whole mower for $150.00, needs assembly, no oil, etc. Why not give them the money after all they need it........LOL
Enjoy
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Peter r
Nicknamed, Pierre pronounced P-air V Pres
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« Reply #184 on: November 19, 2010, 07,18:28 PM » |
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Latest Lawn Mower Update !!
Took the New Motor and the Base back to the Mower shop today, and i said it doesn't fit, he replied "Yes it Does" i say "Crap show Me" He tries it and what do you Know "it doesn't Fit" Hello Mc Fly, i said to the Looser. So now he's looking at it tomorrow, and probably space the motor up with some sort of spacers.
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Serge C
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« Reply #185 on: November 19, 2010, 09,19:19 PM » |
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Buy a sheep...they're cheaper, and when they stop working...you can eat them!!  |
"He may look like an idiot, he may sound like an idiot, but don't let that fool you...he really is an idiot!" - Groucho Marx.
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Peter Monty
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« Reply #186 on: November 24, 2010, 09,59:36 AM » |
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Why is it that the shout box is NOT wanted by the majority of voters? 6 YES 7 NO?  but 1800 plus people view the link? ? & a heap of replies on the link? Is the vote button too complicated? LOL Maybe John Bumbly needs the AMTRA vote system for the weekend.........hahaha |
Ya wouldnt be dead for quids!
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Tim Dykes
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Where I want to be...
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« Reply #187 on: November 24, 2010, 02,36:19 PM » |
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Latest Lawn Mower Update !!
Took the New Motor and the Base back to the Mower shop today, and i said it doesn't fit, he replied "Yes it Does" i say "Crap show Me" He tries it and what do you Know "it doesn't Fit" Hello Mc Fly, i said to the Looser. So now he's looking at it tomorrow, and probably space the motor up with some sort of spacers.
What's the update Peter, I've been waiting for days  |
I can recall the day Australia went to the dogs...
The day that I had to pay for sauce on my pie.
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Brad
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« Reply #188 on: November 24, 2010, 03,50:50 PM » |
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And whats the name of your new Avatar, huh!
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Regular maintenance is the key to reliability; irregular maintenance is key to great exercise!
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Peter r
Nicknamed, Pierre pronounced P-air V Pres
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« Reply #189 on: November 25, 2010, 05,13:30 AM » |
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Latest Lawn Mower Update !!
Took the New Motor and the Base back to the Mower shop today, and i said it doesn't fit, he replied "Yes it Does" i say "Crap show Me" He tries it and what do you Know "it doesn't Fit" Hello Mc Fly, i said to the Looser. So now he's looking at it tomorrow, and probably space the motor up with some sort of spacers.
What's the update Peter, I've been waiting for days took the old motor in on Friday as i couldn't get the boss of the crank shaft, so hope fully today she will be ready. |
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Milktoast
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« Reply #190 on: November 29, 2010, 07,50:36 PM » |
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How do I vote 'Yes"?
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Ian Robinson
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« Reply #191 on: November 30, 2010, 04,42:59 AM » |
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How do I vote 'Yes"?
You can no longer the vote. The poll has "timed out". The shout box will not return. It caused too many problems with the site running slow and it used up a heap of bandwidth as it was constantly updating. Ian |
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Only a motorcyclist knows why a dog hangs its head out the window.
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