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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 10:09 AM
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I had a head gasket leaking, and the valves needed to be lapped. I have a big commercial unit for the 5+ acres that I mow. Bought it used 4 years ago. After I took it apart, I could see the bad head gasket, just hope the rings are good. A new motor is $1950.

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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 10:25 AM
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Good morning, here's to hoping you don't need a new motor Lee.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 10:31 AM
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Hello Thomas. How are things so far today?
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 10:42 AM
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Morning Jay and Thomas! How are you guys doing today?


Originally Posted by Skattracker2
I had a head gasket leaking, and the valves needed to be lapped. I have a big commercial unit for the 5+ acres that I mow. Bought it used 4 years ago. After I took it apart, I could see the bad head gasket, just hope the rings are good. A new motor is $1950.
Wow Lee I hope you can fix that motor so you dont have to spend the big bucks!
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 11:39 AM
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Going alright here Troy. Customers are kinda goofy today though...Oh well.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 11:46 AM
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Not bad here, keeping busy with things. Watching overhaulin on the side.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 11:46 AM
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Morning Jay & Thomas, I hope I don't need a new engine either. It wanted to foul out one plug after 10 hours, but the head gasket was leaking pretty bad.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 01:04 PM
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Afternoon everyone!

Yeah Jay I know what you mean about goofy customers. When you deal with the public it is always interesting. The stories a guy could tell...best said over a beer sometime!!
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 01:25 PM
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Haha We will need to do that the camping weekend.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 02:17 PM
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Wooo, post number 774. Can we break 1000? A little math says we're could make 1040 if we keep up with the daily average.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 03:10 PM
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Haha We will need to do that the camping weekend.
Yeah that is for sure, looking forward to it! Have you talked to you know who?

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Wooo, post number 774. Can we break 1000? A little math says we're could make 1040 if we keep up with the daily average.
We are doing good thats for sure! This thread has surely broke some records here in the MN chapter!
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 05:57 PM
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Evening everyone! Hope everybody had a good day!

Just got home and heading out to grill up some supper along with a cold beer or two!
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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It's been a bad afternoon/evening here Troy.

I did just try you know who and got voice mail. We will see if he calls me back.

My mom ended up in the hospital today with severe dehydration from having diarrhea (sp) for the last two weeks. So far they have her on an IV drip to try and get her kidneys functioning again. I won't know much until tomorrow. If they don't start back up on their own she has to do dialysis.

Then I get home and my wife tells me Wells Fargo called and someone tried to charge against my credit card. $1730.40 to Air Canada!! It was denied luckily but now I need to wait to get another card. This is the third time in about as many years this has happened to me plus PayPal BS.

Grrrrrrrrrr!!
 
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Hey Jay, wow you have had a bad day! I am very sorry to hear about your mom. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Keep us posted on she is doing. If there is anything I can do for you let me know.

The credit card thing really sucks. I just went through that myself about a month and a half ago but we didnt know till we saw the charges on our bill. Credit card company took care of everything though. What trouble have you had with paypal?
 
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They attempted to take the same charge out of my account a second time even after I claimed it was fraudulent. Luckily again the bank (TCF this time) returned the charge both times but I had to fight to have the service charges reversed. And Paypal did this a couple years ago also. I have since closed my Paypal account. It will limit buying from the internet but for the few times that I do use paypal I have had too many issues.
 
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