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G'day

well, I was trying to figure out what is wrong with my MTD Yardmachine or Transmatic Lawn Tractor, bought for a grand 5 years ago, stopped running abruptly 3 years ago.

Discovered the thread "Tecumseh 13.5hp" between Paul.Foot and Grumpy, and was so impressed thought to make contact and say how good it was to see such clean, clear, open and successful communication.

On thinking, well I live on 20 acres, mostly grass, own a ride-on, two mowers, a brush cutter, a chainsaw and wish I had a slasher on my 9G tractor, I'd better join up, share the wear, some knowledge and some good cheer.

I have to admit, after reading that very long thread I am probably no longer smart enough to repair my Tecumseh OV358EA motor, very blown conrod clamp, due to excess bumps on head or units of alcohol consumed, or both, over last 45 years. Best I continue to read here to see how much I can learn and whether any input I could have might be useful.

Living off-grid, given up vintage peugeots, bemoaning the state of life on this planet, looking for reason to be enthused for the next decade of so of life.

Hope to have some enjoyment here.

thank you

edgedweller

G'day edgedweller and welcome. I'd like to live off grid but not there yet. Not too sure about old Peugots but invested a few years in old Valiants. Get yourself a slasher, I love driving around on my Dexta slashing but we don't get too much rain and a few less acres than you so not much grass around here. Kinda funny to like old mowers when you don't get too cut much grass.

yeah, it's pretty dry on the moon, so I hear.

I had a good few years with an AP6 in the late 80's, did the inland route to southern queensland then down to victoria and back to SA without missing a beat(as they say), and plenty of urban commuting, felt like a real hipster.

I'm too ill to stay in this tin shed for more winters and summers so expect to leave to live in a civilized country town by the end of this year or early next, rebuilding this bloody Tecumseh and a final round of mowing will be the last gasp.

I reckon liking old mowers could be a nostalgia kinda thing. How well I remember mowing front and rear yards of our 1/4 acre block as a kid, begging my old man to let me use the catcher, he never did and I never figured out why I had to "rake the lawn" forever, I hated it, something to do with discipline he reckons, engendered more resentment as I remember. Still, ah, nostalgia!

It's definitely in the blood now.

Let me know if you want any off-grid recommendations.

ed ge

I did a similar inland trip with a mate a few years ago now we went from Geelong Vic through SA then up to Soiuthern QLD across to Tennant Creek then back through SA and home again.
Make the most of the lifestyle and rebuild as if this is your last season your sure to look back at it.
I never cut grass as a kid but my dad tried to earn a crust by cutting lawns in the 80's when no one wanted to pay for grass cutting. ow things change. Dad was always struggling with clapped out Victas that needed constant tinkering.

Where we are there is no town water and thanks to our large tank we have only had to buy water once in 6 years and that was 52000 litres. We use LPG for hot water. We do have the phone which only lets us down when the Telstra pit gets full of water. Internet is a disgrace and seems the NBN that everyone gets is passing us by we are eligible for satellite which is quite the novelty.
We have solar panels but only a 3KW system as we are on a SWER line (single wire earth return) line so can only have a maximum of 30% of the transformers rating. A crappy law that was brought in just weeks before we got our system. I would like to go off grid but the cost is just too prohibitive. Maybe when these battery banks come down in price I'll get to put one in.
I could easily see myself on the porch with a scattergun sipping ever clear.

hahahaha ahaa .... love it , my old man didnt tell me why also , just do it ya lazy little s#*t
but we all grew up well .

hope you find all the help you need and at best strike u a few guys or one at least her in uuuuuuuuuum sunny S.A .......... nuffsaid (might stop raining soon )

Dave