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All, Sorry to bother you again. Just realized the cover on my lawnmower has blown away at some point during the winter. I tried to start the engine but nothing. Removing the car I noticed that was full of water. I checked the oil and came out white. Guess is full of water. I removed all oil...

All Need a bit of help. Car just failed MOT for the title reason. Are those linkage near the front wheel as I'm getting confused. can anyone confirm if are those marked up on the photos? Thanks

Hi Everyone. I had a lead lock leaking and decide to replace it. I know few years ago plumber also struggled to get it working and keep tightening it worked fine for few years. With cold weather it started leaking again. I looked into it and decide to replace it. First issue is that the pipe...

I'm redecorating a bathroom after a water leak on the floor above made some small water damage. Sealent completely detached from the plasterboard and I was wondering if it would be better to use caulk to cover the gap and make better finish between vertical tiles and ceiling? Caulk can also be...

I may sound stupid but I purchased an Echo strimmer alongside few other tools I need as spare repair that only needed service as not used for a year. Strimmer is an Echo GT222ES and look like had very light use but there is no spark. I can read around 2 OHMS with multimeter which seems...

I was gifted a mouldshield fungicidal matt Dulux trade can several years ago and paint has been great. I now need to do some touch up on my bathroooms but they only sell 5L can and cost close to £100 I was wondering what you guys use that keep same quality and spec without spending a fortune...

As per title Looking for simar flush latches as per attached photos. Any idea where could find those as new one seems to be bigger and wider than my doors

Hi, just found out I have a hole likely made by punching something by previous builder. The holes is per attachment photos. How can make a good repair without replacing all thing? Thanks

Got to power a summer house down the garden which is something like 70m lenght cable. A 3 core 4mm cable would be adequate for standard use like heating during the winter and few utilities like laptop kettle etc etc. Thanks

I have purchased a summer house which has few boards that have rotten on the side for 200/300mm. They are 44mm interlock board with double tongue and groove. Does anyone managed to make those board from plain timber as couldn't source those locally. Thanks

All, I have purchased a non runner honda GX340 jet washer with interpump. I was super focused on getting the engine running that I completely forgot to connect the hose pipe with water on the pump. I had her running for few minute for few time but engine won't run very well as seems surging...

I have just seen my lead job on the bay window has detchaded from wall. Look like previous owner didn't make a good job. As this is on semidetached side what would be the best things to do to make a long lasting job? Thanks

All I need to make a repair and need few of those terracotta tiles as per photo below. Anyone knows the name?

All. I currently have external lighting wired with flat grey cable which I understand is illegal even if look new and been there for ages. I have load of 1.5mm 3 core yellow artic Can this be used or I need to buy the black one? Thanks

just rebuilding a strimmer husqvarna 245R. Removed cylinder and found load of silicone black paste guess used as gasket See photos after clean up Do I need to put paste back or it will work without Engine lost compression as ring was stuck on piston and broke Thanks

Hi, I`m thinking to refurb my 1930`s stair. I removed the carpet and started sanding down the old paint. It coming out ok. I will need to fill down some hole but overall seems very good and strong timber. Can anyone suggest what product like stain and oil to use and what would be the process...

I have a qualcast 35s mostly used with scarifier. I have been using for the last few year on this way. start at first pull idle very well but when cutting or moving it dies after a minute or less. Did not bother as only use scarifier once a year but was a nightmare to keep starting her every...

Hi Guys. I know this may have been mentioned few time. I got rear elevation with pebbledash which has been painted several time from previous owner. does not look good with load of repair during the year from cable chase pipes etc etc. I have been exploring some option to render on top of it...

All, I was trying to put back an old TS 350 for taking bits and pieces from several saw I had on the shed parked through the year and mostly with no spark. I removed a coil from one case which seems to be showing 5.9K om and put into a semi complete case with cylinder etc etc. fitted a...

All, I purchased a large roller mower which was sold as spare repair non starter. I cleaned up carburettor with a cycle of ultrasonic cleaner and also used some wire and carb spray to make sure was well cleaned. put it back and start but won`t accelerate and seems to be misfiring with sparks...