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    Hydraulic Floor Jacks

    All my floor jack's leak oil and I want to fix them all Two are pretty old and two are newer, only paid for one..... I assume a seals or o-ringd in the hydraulic cylinder is leaking? Is this something I can do myself or should I take the cylinders out and pay to have them rebuilt? I called...
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    Furnace Blower Motor Capacitor

    So the air conditioner was on and running but no air was coming out of the vents. Even with the fan on mode, no air blowing out. Furnace is around 20 years old. Upon closer inspection the furnace blower motor wasn't spinning. I could spin the blower motor by hand and it would keep going. But...
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    Quarter Turn Gas Caps

    Does a leaky quarter turn gas cap mean I need a new one? Or is there a trick to having these seal better? The gas cap gasket appears to be fine I'm working on a 3.5HP Briggs edger While the engine is running, theres no leak. As soon as it gets shut off, gasoline leaks out of the mounting...
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    Portable Generator Battery Ideas

    I have a 501cc Briggs powered 7, 550 W / 13,500 W portable generator. It has an electric start feature and I'm trying to find the largest battery that will fit in the battery tray. Yes, there's a trickle charger....... Unfortunately, the POS/NEG cables use the top flag post style...
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    Portable Generator Gas Cap

    I'm trying to find a gas cap for a generator I just picked up Troy Bilt # 01925 REV 00 7550 W / 13500W All the replacement caps I find are just that, caps My cap has a built in fuel level guage Any ideas?
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    Flame Sensor Lifespan

    I had some short cycling symptoms this morning and the thermostat was 5 degrees under the programmed temperature I removed and cleaned the flame sensor and everything is working properly again This is the first time in 15 years of living at my house, that I've had to clean the sensor How...
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    Generator Gas Tank Rust

    I usually buy used generators only with plastic gas tanks, for a good reason. This last purchase was with a metal gas tank. After draining the old fuel, I discovered a good amount of rust inside I removed the tank and hosed it out,but there's still rust chips inside. I even soaked it with...
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    Small Engine Carb Bowl & Electric Starter

    How in the heck does this 13hp small engine carb bowl attach to the carb?!?! The hole in the bottom is for the fuel shut off solenoid Press fit? Twist lock? I've never encountered this before, usually it's bolted on
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    Battery For Portable Generator

    I recently bought a nicely used 7000W portable generator It has a Briggs 14hp v-twin engine It has an electric start option, but the previous owner did not have a battery with the generator According to some internet searching, the manual just says "lawn and garden battery" with atleast...
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    Electrical Connector Storage

    I want a semi portable solution to all the dozens and dozens of various electrical wiring connectors I have.......in 3 different locations. I really really like this metal drawer system, but they are like $300 new!!! Any ideas? Someone suggested a multi layered fishing tackle storage...
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    Lithium Jump Packs

    So I still like my 30 pound Schumacher jump pack.......lugging it around does get old The small compact new lithium packs like the Noco are intriguing Seems like Noco products are solid, but are there other options, maybe with better features or a better price tag?
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    Non Contact Digital RPM Meter

    Who has a digital non contact rpm meter? Reliable? Accurate? I tinker with small engines alot and am considering one for a diagnostic tool
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    Hot Tub Subpanel - Breaker Issue?

    Trouble shooting this for a friend: Hot tub does doesn't have any power...... I slammed thr breaker switch back and forth and there's still no power. I took the panel cover off and there is power coming into the box, via the green wires Midwest panel with a 50AMP breakers I cannot press...
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    Marvin Windows Sliding Door Replacement Hardware ?

    House built in 1978, pretty sure the Marvin Windows sliding glass patio door is original. I would like to (try to) replace the outdated bronze/brass handle and lock assembly Any idea if this is possible? The locking mechanism secures to the frame via 3 evenly spaced posts. Very solid and...
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    Dual Battery Sump Pump Setup?

    I have one Die Hard Deep Cycle Marine/RV 27M powering my battery back up sump Can I add a second battery to help with longer back up time, in the event of a power failure? Anyone running a dual battery setup?
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    Milwaukee M18 Battery Issue

    I have an XC5.0 M18 battery Used it alot demo-ing a deck with my Sawzall two weeks ago Power button says it dead b8t when I put it on the charger, within 2 minutes it's green.......yet it's still dead Battery is maybe 2 years old I tried jumping it with a fully charged M18 with no luck...
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    6/3 with Ground

    Electric service was recently upgraded at a campground where I have a camper The electric hook up box was moved and I now need to run wire for the camper I'm hoping to reuse and pull the current 6/3 cable from its current position I need to get some liquid tight or pvc and run the 6/3 inside...
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    Craftsman Trimmer - Edger Attachment

    I have a 4 cycle Craftsman WS4200 30cc trimmer I would like to get an edger attachment...... CMZAS4JED looks to be the right part number.......however it's $99-$109 Any other options?
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    Pool Heat Pump

    I'm looking at this heat pump to help with pool water temps this year: https://fibropool.com/products/fh135-heat-pump Runs on a standard 3-prong, 120v outlet According to the specs, it pulls 15.7 amps and requires a 20amp circuit I know I have 12g wire and 20amp for my pool pump, but I need...
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    Self Leveling Sealant

    I would like to fill in the expansion lines in my main garage floor I have used Sikaflex self leveling in the past......is this still the top product to use? Do they all have "accelerated curing capacity" and is this what I need or want?
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