Adam
My dad and I have been mowing some lawns commercially on the side for the past 7 or 8 years. I have one job that is about 6" to 8" tall when we mow it and it is not like city grass, it's like grass that grows in the country. It is about 5 or 6 acres of that with little trees that try to grow in the grass. That yard takes about 5 or 6 hours of mowing each time. The rest of my yards are in town and a lot smaller. For the jobs I have right now I have been using a 2007 Cub Cadet Tractor mower, 24 horsepower, 50" cut that I bought this year and I works we'll but I bought it used and it already has some problems. I recently narrowed down my selection to a mower with 24+ hp and a 42" + cut zero turn mower under $3,500. It has to be durable and be able to do this job and not fall apart. I was looking at the 2013 Hustler Raptor (23 hp Kawasaki engine, 54" cut with a really strong deck and build for $2,899) and a Bad Boy MZ Magnum (27 hp Briggs and Stratton motor and a 54" deck built also really strong for $3,499) I would much rather have more hp but I heard someone say that the Kawasaki motor runs so much better, but is it as powerful as the 27 hp Briggs and Stratton motor? Any suggestions on other ztr mowers and and answer to this question of which one would be better for my job(s) would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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That cub is a hard mower to beat. I think I would look and see how much to repair it first.
That cub is a hard mower to beat. I think I would look and see how much to repair it first.
how will 2013 camaro zl1 work with bad gas (87 octane)?
manaf
we only have 87 octane where i live and im thinking about buying a 2013 camaro zl1
dont tell me its a bad idea i'm doin it anyway so the question is
will the knock sensors make it adjust to this level (even though it will lose some performance) and if not what are my options here to make it run smoothly .
thank you :)
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Unfortunately, regular fuel in the good old USA now contains up to 15% ethanol. The asker must live in the corn belt to be stuck with nothing but regular. (IA, NE, KS)
The facts are that there is no such thing as leaded fuel anymore. It is illegal for suppliers to sell leaded fuels. You should be able to get premium that has NO ethanol in it. You can also purchase octane boosters.
The biggest problem with ethanol is that when it sits for a few years in a carburetor, it causes corrosion. Gone are the days when grandpas tractor could be left sitting in the barn for 20 years and started back up without a problem. Haven't you noticed that when fuel for your lawn mower sits over the winter in your gas can that it smells funky? That's because of the ethanol in it.
To answer your question, yes, the spark will be retarded to make up for the lowered octane fuel. It will not damage your engine. If your car has to sit for over a month, get something like Stabil. I helps keep the gas fresh. It works. I use it in my lawn mowers and boats. They all start up just fine in the spring.
Unfortunately, regular fuel in the good old USA now contains up to 15% ethanol. The asker must live in the corn belt to be stuck with nothing but regular. (IA, NE, KS)
The facts are that there is no such thing as leaded fuel anymore. It is illegal for suppliers to sell leaded fuels. You should be able to get premium that has NO ethanol in it. You can also purchase octane boosters.
The biggest problem with ethanol is that when it sits for a few years in a carburetor, it causes corrosion. Gone are the days when grandpas tractor could be left sitting in the barn for 20 years and started back up without a problem. Haven't you noticed that when fuel for your lawn mower sits over the winter in your gas can that it smells funky? That's because of the ethanol in it.
To answer your question, yes, the spark will be retarded to make up for the lowered octane fuel. It will not damage your engine. If your car has to sit for over a month, get something like Stabil. I helps keep the gas fresh. It works. I use it in my lawn mowers and boats. They all start up just fine in the spring.
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