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Harold's Helpful Hints: Lube moving parts

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We lube the major moving controls and carb when you don't during the tune up and also sell air filters. It makes a difference on the quality of the cut and performance of the motor. We have a lot of small engine and mower parts at Carlsbad small Engine or online at carlsbadsmallengine.com 2310 W Church Carlsbad, NM 88220 575-885-2788 Lawn mower, compressor and go kart repair and vintage small engine parts. You break it we fix it. Pickup and delivery available. Just click below and let us know where you are! Like us on Facebook! Specials, informational posts, and...

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Harold's Helpful Hints: Flush debris from the bowl

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  <=== Click here to check out our selection of carburetors Stuff that passes in the gas to the carburetor will accumulate in the bowl and block the port. Drop the bowl occasionally and allow some of the buildup get out before it is forced into the carburetor. We will flush the system during the tune up. Bring it on by or schedule a pick up online or by phone. We have a lot of small engine and mower parts at Carlsbad small Engine or online at carlsbadsmallengine.com 2310 W Church Carlsbad, NM 88220 575-885-2788 Pickup and delivery is also...

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Are small town stores fading away? by Carlsbad Small Engine and Ask the Mower guy

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Harold's Helpful Hints: Winterize your equipment now and save hundreds later by Carlsbad Small Engine and ask the mower guy

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A cold chill is moving upon us. Nightly a barrage of messages have been flashing on the screen. Schools are shut down, roads closed, and animals start to burrow deep into the earth.  The cold is upon us. The cold weather plays  havoc on small engines. The temperature changes cause carburetors not to work, condensation and water form in the gas tanks and leave deposits blocking ports. Pistons rust and valves stick. Drain out all the gas. I mean all the gas, even the gas in the lines.  Run it until all the gas is out.   How to drain...

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Harold's Helpful Hints: Change your spark politicians just like sparkplugs - often by Carlsbad Small Engine and Ask the Mower Guy

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How do you know when you should replace your favorite politician? This is a pretty common question. I generally answer by saying it’s the same as deciding to change a sparkplug in your mower. That answer seems appropriate seeing how we are in the midst of an election cycle and it is pretty accurate. Now, I am not openly endorsing one party or another, Democrat or Republican. I am not saying any particular candidate new or incumbent may be showing some of the signs it time to replace them. I think this advice may help people decide who to vote...

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