Not radio related, but a task that had to be done.. Trying to get all of the yard stuff done before the soil temp falls too far... leaves, aeration, seeding, fertilizer, etc. "Thought" I'd be done monday... lawn tractor started smoking and puking oil out the rh side of the engine block. At first, I thought it was a base gasket blown, but after cleaning a bit, removing the upper covers and starter, I found a long vertical Crack in the block.
No time to pull the engine to fix this! I cut a groove in the block crack with a dremel tool. Made a small horizontal cut at the top to try and stop the stress cracking. Degreased with break cleaner and acetone. Laid on the JB and cured 24 hrs. It ain't pretty... Ran all day, yesterday, not a drop of oil leaked. If it'll hold until January, when I dont need it, I'll pull the engine and give it a proper repair. I hate these red neck repairs, but sometimes, you gotta do what you gotta do :-)
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