Mike'sHorseBarn 2,998 #1 Posted November 15, 2023 I know these have next to no value, but I got this when dad brought home his 18 auto because it was going to go to the scrapper otherwise. It sat since the late 90's in a shed and honestly I got it running without a lot of issues. It wasn't charging and had a burned out charge coil, so I put a new alternator under the flywheel, rebuilt the carb, new air filter, fuel lines and fluids. It honestly works pretty good for what its is. I was using it in my small yard in town to chop leaves and it didn't skip a beat! It needs new blades on the deck though. Anyone have a part number for those? It has a 36" deck. Since I have more money into it than it's probably worth, I guess I'll have to keep it 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,046 #2 Posted November 15, 2023 Double-D center hole? 100776 14-1/8" center blade and 100777 12-1/8" left and right blades replaced by 101335 3-blade kit and no longer available from Toro (Hole 5/8in.x3/4in. Double-D) 2017 Oregon catalog part number 91-802 12-1/8" and Gator blade 96-632 12-1/8" still available. 101335 blade set available again from Toro June 4, 2019 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,232 #3 Posted November 15, 2023 27 minutes ago, Mike'sHorseBarn said: I was using it in my small yard in town to chop leaves and it didn't skip a beat! Plucky things, they are, and it’ll serve you for many years with the care you are giving it. 👍 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon Paulsen 290 #4 Posted November 15, 2023 I wonder how many people even know how to change oil 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,232 #5 Posted November 15, 2023 2 minutes ago, Jon Paulsen said: I wonder how many people even know how to change oil It wouldn’t matter if they were willing to have it serviced by someone who does on a reasonable timeframe. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,756 #6 Posted November 16, 2023 5 hours ago, Jon Paulsen said: I wonder how many people even know how to change oil Only those that we take the time to teach 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveoman1966 3,752 #7 Posted November 16, 2023 I have a Snow / Dozer blade for the A-90...near Meadville PA. $70...come and get it. no shipping. The only things missing is the SPRINGS ....and control ROD. Will also fit the A-100. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,459 #8 Posted November 16, 2023 Mike I would say if well maintained it will last. May be in summer take the head off check out the piston bore so you are not wasting your time and money. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike'sHorseBarn 2,998 #9 Posted November 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Retired Wrencher said: Mike I would say if well maintained it will last. May be in summer take the head off check out the piston bore so you are not wasting your time and money. Yea I was gonna do that. It runs pretty good though, no smoke and has pretty good compression. It probably at the very least needs decarboned though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,459 #10 Posted November 16, 2023 6 hours ago, Mike'sHorseBarn said: Yea I was gonna do that. It runs pretty good though, no smoke and has pretty good compression. It probably at the very least needs decarboned though. I have had engines run good till you get them home and change the oil. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites