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05-21-2018, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by highnote
The engine on my Husqvarna is a Honda. That's why I bought it. I had bought about 3 or 4 cheap mowers from Home Depot that had Briggs and Strattan motors. I got what I paid for -- a disposable mower.
The Honda has started every time on the first pull for about 7 years now. I don't even take very good care of it and often forget to change the oil. It just runs like it's new.
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I have become a believer in Honda 2-stroke engines. I bought a Troy-Bilt at Lowe's with a Honda engine, and it's the best mower I've had in years. And I was a little skeptical at first, because I think MTD now owns Troy-Bilt.
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05-21-2018, 05:42 PM
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Location: Denver
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Originally Posted by Mulerider
I have become a believer in Honda 2-stroke engines. I bought a Troy-Bilt at Lowe's with a Honda engine, and it's the best mower I've had in years. And I was a little skeptical at first, because I think MTD now owns Troy-Bilt.
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I have a great lawn mower. His name is Cheech.
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05-21-2018, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by highnote
It turns out, the part numbers changed. I found the part numbers I needed from my owner's manual, but couldn't find them on the internet.
So I looked at a manual for my mower that was in a pdf on the Husqvarna website. All the part numbers had changed.
Why would they change the part numbers?
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because they changed something in the construction. Maybe went from a smooth to a ribbed belt, etc. I've been a mechanic most of my life. Trust me when I tell you that Napa can fit it for you unless it's shredded. If it is, measure the pulley inside the groove out at the widest point. Then if you take a 14ga. extension cored and wrap it around the pulleys you can measure that and that will be your length. the extension cords sit in the pulley's perfectly to get the right measurement.
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05-25-2018, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by chadk66
because they changed something in the construction. Maybe went from a smooth to a ribbed belt, etc. I've been a mechanic most of my life. Trust me when I tell you that Napa can fit it for you unless it's shredded. If it is, measure the pulley inside the groove out at the widest point. Then if you take a 14ga. extension cored and wrap it around the pulleys you can measure that and that will be your length. the extension cords sit in the pulley's perfectly to get the right measurement.
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Thank you. Good to know. It probably would have saved me a few bucks, but by having it delivered I probably saved 45 minutes of time and wear and tear on my car. That's worth something.
I replaced the belt and also replaced the drive cable. The old cable was probably fine (although it did have a slight kink in it where it got crushed when I folded up the handle bars one winter.
It runs well now. So mission accomplished.
Thanks to everyone who offered advice! That's why I love paceadvantage.com. Lots of experienced people here who know how to solve problems.
A lot of politicians here, too, who know how to solve the world's problems and probably would if they would run for office! But they're too smart and honest to be politicians.
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05-25-2018, 06:57 PM
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Just another Facist
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Location: Now in Houston
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Originally Posted by chadk66
because they changed something in the construction. Maybe went from a smooth to a ribbed belt, etc. I've been a mechanic most of my life. Trust me when I tell you that Napa can fit it for you unless it's shredded. If it is, measure the pulley inside the groove out at the widest point. Then if you take a 14ga. extension cored and wrap it around the pulleys you can measure that and that will be your length. the extension cords sit in the pulley's perfectly to get the right measurement.
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Where were you in 2001 when I needed you........?
Neat trick
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05-25-2018, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by JustRalph
Where were you in 2001 when I needed you........?
Neat trick
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05-25-2018, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by chadk66
because they changed something in the construction. Maybe went from a smooth to a ribbed belt, etc. I've been a mechanic most of my life. Trust me when I tell you that Napa can fit it for you unless it's shredded. If it is, measure the pulley inside the groove out at the widest point. Then if you take a 14ga. extension cored and wrap it around the pulleys you can measure that and that will be your length. the extension cords sit in the pulley's perfectly to get the right measurement.
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Originally Posted by Originally Posted by JustRalph
Where were you in 2001 when I needed you........?
Neat trick
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I agree with Ralph. That is great information to know! I didn't know that's how belts were measured.
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05-25-2018, 09:38 PM
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Location: Lincoln, NE
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Originally Posted by HalvOnHorseracing
I have a great lawn mower. His name is Cheech.
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I hired Chong.
I believe they travel together in the same van.
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05-25-2018, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Lemon Drop Husker
I hired Chong.
I believe they travel together in the same van.
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I guess I'm old school. I carry my own suitcases, shine my own shoes, shovel my own sidewalks, and mow my own lawn.
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05-25-2018, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by highnote
I guess I'm old school. I carry my own suitcases, shine my own shoes, shovel my own sidewalks, and mow my own lawn.
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I think you kind of missed the joke with "Cheech and Chong".
I do the very same as an Average Joe just like you.
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05-25-2018, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Lemon Drop Husker
I think you kind of missed the joke with "Cheech and Chong".
I do the very same as an Average Joe just like you.
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Nah. I got it. I'm old enough to remember listening to their LPs.
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