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10-14-15, 12:05 PM
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Posted By Zarich

Filling damaged 2x4

So I have a 2x4 that has termite damage, but the damage is about 5" from the end of the 2x4 and the termites have hollowed out about 1/4 of the 2x4 down that length. I am told by a contractor not...
10-13-15, 11:48 PM
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Views: 1,118
Posted By Zarich

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10-13-15, 05:07 PM
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Views: 1,118
Posted By Zarich

We negotiated the roof with the sellers so it was...

We negotiated the roof with the sellers so it was redone with lots of sheeting replacement. I am a tad peeved at the roof company for not telling us about the rot. they simply sistered in a piece in...
10-13-15, 04:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,118
Posted By Zarich

Dry Rot Repair - Should I call a pro

So basically I have dry rot that was from a previously neglected roof (previous owner) That has gotten bad enough to have gone past the siding and into the framing.
I have tried to get some guys...
Replies: 22
Views: 2,333
Posted By Zarich

Okay.. so another odd problem. When I try to...

Okay.. so another odd problem. When I try to locate the part I need I pull the number out of the manual and look it up online. In the manual the rod has no nose. But in the world of parts they all...
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Views: 2,333
Posted By Zarich

So... $60 into this so far. The actual rod is...

So... $60 into this so far. The actual rod is $60 piston more. So... it looks like to fix this I would be a couple of hundred into it. I would love to fix it, but finances are not kind right now. ...
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Views: 2,333
Posted By Zarich

Well I was wrong. Block is cracked where the rod...

Well I was wrong. Block is cracked where the rod hit it. so.. am I done? Or is there a way to fix the block.
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Views: 2,333
Posted By Zarich

It broke where the rod connects to the shaft.

It broke where the rod connects to the shaft.
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Views: 2,333
Posted By Zarich

Alright. So I broke apart my first engine. The...

Alright. So I broke apart my first engine. The rod has broken just like you thought. The piston has some damage on the lower edge and the rings are pretty loose (are they suppose to be?). Lots of...
Replies: 22
Views: 2,333
Posted By Zarich

Well.. they sell for $300-$400 in great...

Well.. they sell for $300-$400 in great condition. This one is in good condition. Also.. I am already beyond my technical know how. Getting the head off was quite a feat for me. So getting an...
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Views: 2,333
Posted By Zarich

So am I at the .. its not worth it point? I have...

So am I at the .. its not worth it point? I have $60 into this so far.
Yeah piston. BTW with the head off I see some minor oil leaking from the piston edge. So it did have oil.
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Views: 2,333
Posted By Zarich

So I got the head off. The cylinder looks ok...

So I got the head off. The cylinder looks ok from the top. So here is my question. with the fly wheel I can rock the cylinder down and then up a bit, but I can also push the cyclinder down with my...
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Views: 2,333
Posted By Zarich

What would cause it to break? It ran just fine...

What would cause it to break? It ran just fine two days ago. It has oil. Even now it shows oil.
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Views: 2,333
Posted By Zarich

So I take out the plug, I can move the piston up...

So I take out the plug, I can move the piston up by moving the flywheel, but it takes some force, but it doesn't want to go back down on it's own. I can use a screw driver to push it back down. But...
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Views: 2,333
Posted By Zarich

Honda Harmony dead -- Thrown Rod?

So my brolaw gave me this older Honda Harmony riding mower. It hasn't run in years. The oil was black sludge. I drained it and put new oil in, cleaned the carb and it was running great for about...
02-24-15, 04:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 947
Posted By Zarich

I hadn't thought of digging it up. I may try...

I hadn't thought of digging it up. I may try that and see what I find. The pipe sticking out of the ground is cast iron. But it changes below ground to something concrete looking.
02-23-15, 03:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 947
Posted By Zarich

Downspout drain plugged

So where the downspout goes into the ground there appears to be a plug of roots. I can see it, but can't get to it because it is deep. The drain seems to go in an odd direction (North which is...
02-05-15, 02:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,217
Posted By Zarich

He did both, trenched and then after filling it...

He did both, trenched and then after filling it in sprayed the ground and wall 1' up. But three week later ants are still coming and the piles grow. But there appears to be no end.
02-05-15, 08:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,217
Posted By Zarich

Termador and ants.. doesn't seem to work

So.. I had a guy who treated my house for termites by trenching. But in the same area there were termites there was ants. I am not sure what kind of ants and someone even questioned whether I had...
02-03-15, 11:35 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 744
Posted By Zarich

Gutter Drain and Moisture problem

My house is a split entry with a garage out front. The entrance to my house is a concrete path that goes on the side of the garage to steps that lead to the front door. Next to those steps is a...
01-21-15, 08:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,221
Posted By Zarich

Okay, At this point I am not sure it is a leak....

Okay,
At this point I am not sure it is a leak.
What happens is if I turn on cold water.. it takes a few seconds and you hear the drop noise, but it starts fast, slows down and stops. Water is...
01-20-15, 11:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,221
Posted By Zarich

Bizarre dripping sound

So.. in my downstairs bathroom when the toilet flushes after sitting there is a sound in the wall near he ceiling like a drip drip drip, but it slows down and then stops. I can replicate the sound...
01-16-15, 09:38 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,334
Posted By Zarich

So.. He did do one hole along that wall near...

So.. He did do one hole along that wall near where the stairs are (because that is near where we found the damage in the house). His main reason for not doing more along that wall was two fold. ...
01-15-15, 01:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,334
Posted By Zarich

Did you catch my question in the middle of my...

Did you catch my question in the middle of my paragraph there? I was hoping for some insight.
01-15-15, 12:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,334
Posted By Zarich

Okay.. today I had my termite treatments. ...

Okay..
today I had my termite treatments.
They trenched around the house and poured a termador mix around. Drilled into my porch and garage and used a gun to inject termador. Then they went into...
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