That was apparently a mistake. The oil was black. More scary for me though was the fact that it calls for 20oz of oil and I only got 8oz out of it. I ran it pretty hard last year apparently (I checked the oil when I bought it and it was fresh), and it burns a lot of oil for a mower that is only 3-4 years old.
The air filter is also pretty bad. It probably could have used being replaced last year. This was taken after I attempted to clean it out. Inside the flanges were completely caked when I pulled it out I didn't have a spare, so it will have to do until I get a new one. I didn't pull the spark plug, but when I get the new air filter, I might get a spark plug for it too.
I also sharpened the blade. I couldn't find my grinder wrench, so I ended up using the cutoff wheel that was on it. It didn't like it, but oh well.
I also ran the snowblower out of gas. Apparently when it is 65 out though, you can't just idle it. It overheated (I assume, I can't think of any other reason it randomly died) when there was still a third of a tank in it. I finished running it out Sunday. The tank was mostly full since the last time it snowed I filled it and only got one or two passes at the top of the driveway before it broke the shear-pin and got wedged.
I also went and tested the chainsaw that I had just sharpened. It cuts again, but I apparently did a pretty lousy job sharpening it, it still cuts far worse than it did before I hit the rock. I might bring it with me next time I visit Barry or Dad to see if they can show me what I did wrong. The trunk of the tree that fell down is on the ground though. It fell where I expected it to, so I apparently cut the wedge and whatnot correctly. It is the first tree I have ever cut down.
I also pulled out my bike and started to give it a tune up, but there is something wrong with the ratchet shifters. Last year I just oiled them, worked them a lot and they started (mostly) working again. This year no such luck. They aren't grabbing so I can't shift up, only down. It might be time to bring it in and get them replaced.
Sunday I was pretty lazy. I did my spring cleaning since it was warm enough that my windows were open. I didn't really do much until early afternoon. So instead I finished assembling the generator box. It is pretty much done. I left the spare T1-11 down in KY and only brought the pieces back, but I apparently never cut a bottom so I just used a chunk of MDF I had lying around. All that is left is putting the screw eyes in so it can be attached and locked to the bumper of the camper and some sealing/reinforcement if it is necessary. I might do those anyways just because I already have the parts.
I went to put the snowblower in the back, but it didn't fit (right in front of the snowshoes). I might need to rearrange the carport a little to get things to fit, since the things like the power center framing is just sitting in front of the tractor. Since I haven't picked up a new riding mower yet though I have plenty of space left.
I started to enumerate this summer's projects, but haven't completed it yet.
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