"McMike" (mcmike)
09/24/2018 at 13:00 • Filed to: McMower, MartiniMower
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"McMike" (mcmike)
09/24/2018 at 13:00 • Filed to: McMower, MartiniMower | 14
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It is with a heavy heart that we have to announce that Paddy Mowe, the
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has completed its last lap.
We have exhausted our allocation of power units, and have lost our sponsorship for next season.
Had to replace the muffler a few weeks ago, and the exhausts bolts weren’t cooperating. I’ll let the rest of the photos speak for themselves.
(pours one out, places in mowerdeck museum)
Jayvincent
> McMike
09/23/2018 at 15:34 |
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JB weld to the rescue!
M.T. Blake
> McMike
09/23/2018 at 15:36 |
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Real race lawn mowers don’t have mufflers. Stuff some steel wool in there and take another lap!
Urambo Tauro
> McMike
09/23/2018 at 15:44 |
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LS swap bro
Maxima Speed
> McMike
09/23/2018 at 16:05 |
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Noooooo!!!
Quadradeuce
> McMike
09/23/2018 at 16:12 |
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Just swap the engine. Mowers basically have universal bolt patterns, so it’s super easy.
Fun fact, I’ve never bought a mower. Someone gave me a mower with a rotten deck, so I swap the good engine onto another deck. Since then I’ve replaced the handle twice, and I’m in need of a new deck for next season. But the engine starts on the first pull every time, even the first start of the season.
Tristan
> McMike
09/23/2018 at 16:30 |
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Open exhaust- it's a real race mower now!
boredalways
> McMike
09/23/2018 at 17:00 |
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If you don't replace the engine, either mount the deck in your garage or sell it to a fellow Oppo.
oldmxer
> McMike
09/23/2018 at 17:03 |
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dont give up so easy, rotate over a few degrees and drill and tap new holes
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McMike
> boredalways
09/23/2018 at 17:46 |
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It’s a $200 mower, and it’s nine years old. I replaced the deck two years ago ($100) and another engine just isn’t worth it.
I will be hanging this deck on the wall along side the
previous deck
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nermal
> McMike
09/23/2018 at 18:14 |
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It’s time for a turbo. Just use some zip ties or JB Weld or something to hold it on.
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McMike
> oldmxer
09/23/2018 at 18:15 |
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I thought about that, but I didn’t have that tap. That was the last straw. I wasn’t spending any more time on a nine year old, $200 mower.
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boredalways
> McMike
09/23/2018 at 18:26 |
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I’ve had my push mower since February 2007. I’ve only changed the blade twice, one spark plug, added oil every once in a blue moon, and one wheel. Still running strong.
Of course it looks like absolute shit....
Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks
> McMike
09/23/2018 at 18:34 |
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... holy crap, I take it you do auto body professionally?
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McMike
> Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks
09/23/2018 at 18:47 |
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No, but I have tape and spray cans.
One could also assume by the outcome of the bolt extraction, I am also not a professional mechanic.
AuthiCooper1300
> McMike
09/23/2018 at 18:52 |
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I was going to suggest turning it into a static exhibit, but hanging the deck on the wall is almost as good.
It’ll be like those museums that have d o n e t h e s a m e w i t h the fibreglass shells of old sports-prototyp es and Le Mans GTs .
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> McMike
09/24/2018 at 13:07 |
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I am laughing and crying....
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> nermal
09/24/2018 at 13:28 |
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> McMike
09/24/2018 at 13:34 |
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weld on big long pipe.
Wacko
> McMike
09/24/2018 at 15:04 |
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was your mower a Mcl aren Honda?
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> boredalways
09/24/2018 at 20:43 |
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i got one for free that previous owner of my house left and havent done anything but filter and spark plug. Still runs good