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    Got a free mower on Craigslist

    Put some gas in it. It poured out of a hole in the carb. Tried to pull start it. No luck yet. I'll take it to my dad's garage and have her going in no time. Everything is there except the air filter and cover.
    youtube.com/neanderpaul 88 festiva LX w/BP G25 MR 5 speed waiting for wiring- 93 Festiva GL auto w/ air, waiting for B6t/G4A-HL - 98 Nissan Quest - 02 Mazda protege 5 wife's DD
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  • #2
    Rear engine, rear wheel drive. That thing needs some flower power stickers!

    Then you'll be ready to "do some good grass."

    Karl
    '93GL "Prettystiva" ticking B3 and 5 speed, backup DD; full swaps in spring!
    '91L "AquaMutt" my '91L; B6 swap/5 speed & Aspire brakes, DD/work car
    '92L "Twinstiva" 5sp, salvage titled, waiting for repairs...
    '93GL "Luxstiva," '94 B6 engine & ATX; needs overhauled
    '89L "Muttstiva," now a storage bin, future trailer project

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    • #3
      So can anybody help me identify this mower? I called sears. They said it was more than 20 years old and that they could not tell me the year or the HP.
      youtube.com/neanderpaul 88 festiva LX w/BP G25 MR 5 speed waiting for wiring- 93 Festiva GL auto w/ air, waiting for B6t/G4A-HL - 98 Nissan Quest - 02 Mazda protege 5 wife's DD

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      • #4
        what all numbers are on it?

        try posting it on here:

        Identifying My Old Craftsman...Help Pls.
        http://www.mytractorforum.com/showthread.php?t=189279
        Well, I'm new to this forum. I just bought an old Craftsman ride-on. It's a 8 HP, rear engine (Briggs Stratton). It has 5 forward gears and reverse (30" cut). There's a big flashy sticker on the housing for the steering wheel that says, 'RM 8' I'm trying to find out what year it is. There...
        Last edited by fastivaB6TG25MR; 07-04-2011, 01:43 PM.
        I know its a piece of crap but im still faster...and its 100% legal!!!!!

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        • #5
          model number 143-226072
          I searched google before I called sears.
          youtube.com/neanderpaul 88 festiva LX w/BP G25 MR 5 speed waiting for wiring- 93 Festiva GL auto w/ air, waiting for B6t/G4A-HL - 98 Nissan Quest - 02 Mazda protege 5 wife's DD

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          • #6
            looks like an old Snapper / Simplicity WonderBoy. I know they made private label mowers for JCP/Monty Wards/Sears.
            Jim DeAngelis

            kittens give Morbo gas!!



            Bright Blue 93 GL (1.6 8v, 5spd) (Hula-Baloo)
            Performance Red 94 Aspire SE (Stimpson)

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            • #7
              might also be a Toro
              Jim DeAngelis

              kittens give Morbo gas!!



              Bright Blue 93 GL (1.6 8v, 5spd) (Hula-Baloo)
              Performance Red 94 Aspire SE (Stimpson)

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              • #8
                Great find!!
                1992 white L, Bp, American racing 13's, stock trans.
                1991 White L, BP/F5MR, protege header, full aspire swap with gr2's, seats, and sway bar, 15" konig's, short throw, escort console.
                1991 blue L, 5 speed.
                1988 red L-plus-all stock.

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                • #9
                  Lol, I saw the title and knew it was you Paul before I saw the OP.


                  -Scott
                  Aqua 93 L
                  Razor Red 09 F-150 XLT
                  White 06 Ford Escape XLT

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                  • #10
                    That could be a really nice mower if you tore it down and rebuilt it. I'm with you about Craigslist, man. Don't buy new, buy Craigslist! Yeah, you might have to recondition it, but you've spent less, AND it's yours! AND it's paid for! AND you paid less! AND you made friends (sometimes)!
                    In love with a MadScientist!:thumbright:
                    There's a fine line between breathtaking ingenuity and "That's the stupidest thing I've ever seen!"

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                    • #11
                      Sure CL can be good, but almost every person I buy/get something from is crazy, srsly.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by TDI_ftw View Post
                        Sure CL can be good, but almost every person I buy/get something from is crazy, srsly.
                        The guy I bought my cargo trailer from was a very talkative man, and I learned that he has a home business raising worms for fishing. There are lots of kinds of worms!

                        Not to hack your thread there, Paul.
                        Last edited by DriverOne; 07-04-2011, 05:10 PM.
                        In love with a MadScientist!:thumbright:
                        There's a fine line between breathtaking ingenuity and "That's the stupidest thing I've ever seen!"

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by leapin View Post
                          Lol, I saw the title and knew it was you Paul before I saw the OP.
                          lol! 8)


                          Originally posted by DriverOne View Post
                          That could be a really nice mower if you tore it down and rebuilt it. I'm with you about Craigslist, man. Don't buy new, buy Craigslist! Yeah, you might have to recondition it, but you've spent less, AND it's yours! AND it's paid for! AND you paid less! AND you made friends (sometimes)!
                          It was the best price. Free!

                          Originally posted by TDI_ftw View Post
                          Sure CL can be good, but almost every person I buy/get something from is crazy, srsly.
                          Often they are. That's why when I sell I meet in a very public place. I got lucky this time. These folks were quite normal.


                          Originally posted by DriverOne View Post
                          The guy I bought my cargo trailer from was a very talkative man, and I learned that he has a home business raising worms for fishing. There are lots of kinds of worms!

                          Not to hack your thread there, Paul.
                          Man it doesn't hurt my feelers one bit
                          I am a talker too. You get two of us together and it usually lasts. And if the conversation starts with or turns to festivas it can last 1-2 hours!
                          youtube.com/neanderpaul 88 festiva LX w/BP G25 MR 5 speed waiting for wiring- 93 Festiva GL auto w/ air, waiting for B6t/G4A-HL - 98 Nissan Quest - 02 Mazda protege 5 wife's DD

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by fastivaB6TG25MR View Post
                            what all numbers are on it?

                            try posting it on here:

                            http://www.mytractorforum.com/showthread.php?t=189279
                            That's a good link. Thanks! I'm going to join and ask. I've been a good boy - reading the stickys .
                            youtube.com/neanderpaul 88 festiva LX w/BP G25 MR 5 speed waiting for wiring- 93 Festiva GL auto w/ air, waiting for B6t/G4A-HL - 98 Nissan Quest - 02 Mazda protege 5 wife's DD

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