That's hilarious! But really Rusty, it's never to late to start spicing up that reputation of yours!

Does the backward rotating starter work south of the equator?

only if yer a rollergirl...

Glad to see someone woke you up.

Whilst on the subject of tractors, I had one of those tractors that had the sliding vee-shaped separator thatsslid up and down on a shaft, with fore and aft belts, which, as the engine speeded up, that vee thing would slide up, or down to make it go faster, or slower. Does anybody know what that type of drive is called? Any way, after spending countless hours trying to get it to work right, I drove it outside, and drove it around the yard. Seemed to work ok, But---suddenly, that durned tractor caught fire and burnt itself up!
Did I get my feelings hurt? Nope, I let it burn! Never did find out what caused the fire, and since it belonged to me, next day it got a ride to the scrap yard, minus a few removable parts! ce la vie!

I have 2 garages stuffed full of lawn tractors, etc., just waiting for warmer weather. I'm living alone now, since my dear wife died several years ago. She always griped about the noise coming from the garage under the house. Wish she hadn't smoked cigs all her life! I never smoked, so my lungs are ok. Drink a beer occasionally. Seems to help.
This sitting around while old man winter does his thing is mind boggling. I'd like to get to work, but can't feature working out in the snow! Course, I don't have to mow!

Glad you're getting along well enough. It has to be tough to lose a mate, but now is a new chapter for you. It sounds that the drive you were wondering about is a variable speed drive CVT ish.

I haven't been around for a while, decided to take a sabbatical from all the squabbling. Rusty, glad to see you are up to your usual form. It sounds like you had an MTD product with their vari-speed, it works well for a few years then starts chewing belts when things start to wear. You did the right thing. LOL

Ah, Rusty ... as long as you're around, I'm not the oldest geezer on here!

Yas, I am 90 YOA, still driving, eating well, living alone since Ruth died. Chasing girls now, but they are tough to catch, trying to run on my wooden leg! A beer a day keeps the Dr. away! Still fixing mowers, altho its way too cold at this time!

No, it was a very old neglected C-man lawn tractor. The owner knew more about booze than lawn tractors! RJ

WOW!! This new outfit sure messed up this site!! The old one worked well, but, these young whipper-snappers always have to try their way--which usually turns out bad enough to make us long-time writers just say:"Sayonara"!

Yeah, I'm ready for spring, too, Rusty!

Rusty, you ARE rich! In humor, knowledge, and of course lawn equipment. Happy 90th. My Dad turned 90 last June, but sadly, he's not doing nearly as well as you!

Thanks, Wheel Horse! Every Saturday, i get to hold hands with my sweetie, the rest of the time, i work on whatever the cat drags in!Sold some parts,gave some stuff away, tried to get my lady's son to like me! Fat chance! So, we sneak around some. Never thought i'd be doing that but it keeps my mind in good order. Just ordered a new monitor for this box. Today, i hear the mowers running, so i'd better check on my grass height. "Bout a month ago, i was pushing a tractor, and slipped off it and rolled down the hill. Was sore for a while, but Dr. gave me some pills and its back to work with it. Feels good, now! RJ.

My lady friends son is mad at me, because i call his mother my "Girl-friend!" Says she is a Lady, not a gurl! Geez-its hard to know what to call folks. I'm older than most everybody else! He's a big tough looking guy, so i'm laying low for a while! Got several lawn tractors to get ready for winter, so its back to the garage on Monday, and allow him to cool off!