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Loved looking through his thread, very informative. I have a GM1000 and 1600 coming tonight from the Weeks auction. Looking forward to seeing what all the greens mower fuss is all about. I'm sure I have quite a few long nights in the garage in my future. Looking forward to it though. All I know now is that there is very old gas in them, we will see what else is wrong.

Thanks again for the great thread!

 

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@jimbeckel Any particular reason you ordered a brand new carb for this rather than cleaning the old one? Was it just too far gone? I see you had a pic of it taken apart in your original post.

 

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I broke a part on the float that I was unable to buy separately, it I didn't want to buy a new carb, had no other choice

Ah, got ya. Thanks. And thanks for the info on firedog. It looks like they have some of the cheaper parts I've seen.

 

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Man, I don't know how I haven't seen this thread until now. Great job, jimbeckel! Loved reading through this and seeing the transformation.

I just mowed with it for the first time a week or so ago. It works really well, was a fun project. Thanks

Still waiting for you to start that lawn journal you said you would :thumbup:

Did you gave to clean up the inside of the tank on yours at all? Rust?

 

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Still waiting for you to start that lawn journal you said you would :thumbup:

Did you gave to clean up the inside of the tank on yours at all? Rust?

I do need to start my journal, I have been working 12 hour days for two weeks coming off of a quick trip to NC for a family visit and dropping off a tru cut that I sold to a member in Charlotte. There was no rust in the tank just a thick layer of "varnish" gas. My back yard which is zoysia seems to be taking a long time to green up, the front bermuda is looking pretty decent. I will start a journal as soon as my job slows down a little.

How far is Apex from Southern Pines/Pinehurst area? My wife and I bought five acres in West End NC which will be our retirement home

Nice! A little less than an hour. Pretty much just up U.S. 1 from that area.

Thanks, my tanks had some rust in them. I am trying out the white vinegar method with them. We will see. Thanks.