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Old 12-30-2013, 04:54 PM
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So this nice lady and her husband told me about a mower they had in a rental house next door to them that they owned and were evicting these hoarders, anyway it was buried for over 5 years in a garage. They originally parked it because the tires kept going flat, and then they bought a new mower and there it sat. Saturday I went and picked it up. Pumped up the tires, trailer'd it home and drained the gas and emptied the carb bowl, put it on a slow charge for 15 hours, rolled it out in the driveway and it started in 5 seconds. ITS A HONDA!!!

Two of the tires went flat overnight, but hey for free, I mean come on!!! The motor looks brand new, and the oil is still golden in color. The hydro-static drive went through all the gears perfect, the blade spins, and it drives like a dream.

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Old 12-30-2013, 04:55 PM
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I haven't even cleaned it up yet, its gonna shine like new!
 
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Old 12-30-2013, 05:49 PM
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Deej,
You're doing something right. Happy New Year mower for you.
 
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Old 12-30-2013, 08:13 PM
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Jeeesh; what a score! Congrats!!
 
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Old 12-30-2013, 08:27 PM
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Who needs a mower! Slap some number plates on that thing and RIDE! Just don't get your hopes up too much with that Honda engine.....LOL
 
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Old 12-30-2013, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Dragone#19
Who needs a mower! Slap some number plates on that thing and RIDE! Just don't get your hopes up too much with that Honda engine.....LOL


Right where it belongs, in a lawnmower!
 
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Old 12-31-2013, 01:49 AM
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very nice! I always try to be good to my neighbors for that very reason.
 
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Old 12-31-2013, 05:59 AM
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Dont be Honda Hatin LOL

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Old 12-31-2013, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by cmott426
Right where it belongs, in a lawnmower!
HA! Good call, CMOTT. LOL
 
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Old 12-31-2013, 05:06 PM
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Now you need a bigger carb and a pipe for that mower

 


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