Bolens bl110 repair

So recently i fixed two weed weedeaters, a 2006 weedeater featherlite plus fl26 (need fuel line replacement, carb adjustment and primer bulb replacement) it hadnt been used since 2006, and i also fixed a bolens Bl110 (needed a fuel line replacement. They both ran fine for about 6 minutes but then started revving way higher and louder and vibrate a lott and i dont think this is a fuel mix issue but i dont know what do, i havent cleaned the carbs as i dont know how to since im fairly new to this and this was my first time repsiring somethig something with an engine, my dad bought the gas so im not sure if it was ethanol free but i do know if it wasnt, the max it could have is 10%,

So recently i fixed two weed weedeaters, a 2006 weedeater featherlite plus fl26 (need fuel line replacement, carb adjustment and primer bulb replacement) it hadnt been used since 2006, and i also fixed a bolens Bl110 (needed a fuel line replacement. They both ran fine for about 6 minutes but then started revving way higher and louder and vibrate a lott and i dont think this is a fuel mix issue but i dont know what do, i havent cleaned the carbs as i dont know how to since im fairly new to this and this was my first time doing it, my dad bought the gas so im bot sure if it was ethanol free but i do know if it wasnt, the max it could have is 10%,

Hello!I just moved to ~40 heavily wooded acres. I'm thinking I'd be better off with a tractor rather than an ATV. Thing is, I know very little about tractors.
Things I am looking to do:

• Pulling logs through my (somewhat uneven) trails up to the yard where they'll be split
• Hauling game I've hunted from the woods to the garage
• Towing trailers around the yard
• Clearing snow
• Clearing brush
• Grading/leveling the gravel driveway
• Potentially looking at using it for putting in food plots and/or assisting with gardening

I found a Bolens G214 tractor with a bucket loader that is being sold nearby. 21HP 4wd, 3 cylinder Iseki liquid cooled diesel. PTO with 3-point hitch. Fluid filled tires. Quoted as "138 'actual' hours" that's been stored indoors most of its life.

1. Looking for some advice on if this would be a good buy?
2. What price point would you expect from a tractor like this?
3. Would it be able to do the jobs I mentioned above?
4. How easy/difficult is maintenance?
5. How easy/difficult is it to find compatible implements/attachments?
6. How easy/difficult is it to find replacement parts in the event something needs to be repaired?
7. What do I need to know about tractors in general?

Thanks in advance for the answers! New to tractors and trying to soak in as much knowledge as I can.
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I’m new to small engines trying to figure out why this engine only had 30psi compression. As far as I can tell there’s no major signs of scoring on the piston or cracks in the cylindepiston. No signs on forbidden glitter either. Engine goes to a Bolens bl110 weed eater. Any pointers are appreciated. Thanks!

I've owned the same Bolens weedeater for the better part of a decade now. It ran like a champ until last week, when it died in the middle of trimming my yard. After letting it sit overnight, I went out the next day and it fired up, but would only stay running halfway between choke and the partial choke setting. I went ahead and removed the spark plug and it looked fouled, so I replaced it. I also removed the carb and cleaned everything; the diaphragm looked rough, but I thought I'd give it a shot anyway. The issue persisted and fuel was spraying out of the carb intake, so I broke down and bought a new carb and tune up kit. After replacing the carb, all the fuel lines, fuel filter, primer bulb, etc. still no luck. Now it will only fire up and stay running for maybe 10 seconds at the most, and that's after priming it and cranking it several times. I've also tried starting it without the gas cap to no avail.
Any ideas before I smash it into bits? Seems to be getting spark just fine.

Tried to post in small engines but guess text isn't allowed. Anyway I was wondering what your thoughts are on best weed eaters. I currently have a bolens bl110 that is okay but I want to upgrade this year sometime. Thanks in advance!

I can’t find a good replacement. I’m looking for a bump feed wind up head but I can’t find a good one that’s worth the money. Any suggestions?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0sXrJQO08U

Hi all,
Trying to repair my John Deere riding mower that won't crank. When turning the key (and when trying to jump the solenoid) the engine will just barely start trying to very weakly crank for 1-3 seconds, there will be a little bit of clicking, and then nothing.
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So far I have:
- replaced the solenoid with a new one
- replaced the seat switch & clutch switch with new ones
- tested the battery/trickle charged it to 100% capacity
- swapped out the starter with one off of my old bolens riding mower (then swapped back to the original one after confirming this didn't fix the problem).
I've also confirmed:
- the 20 amp fuse isn't blown
- all wires appear to be snug in place
- the flywheel, pullys, blades etc aren't bound and I'm able to turn them by hand
- air filter is good
- plenty of fuel in the mower, oil level is good.
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So I'm at a loss at this point for what could be causing this problem. It went from running perfectly fine with no signs of a problem, to not starting 2 days later after sitting in the yard. Any ideas what else could be going on here? Thanks in advance for all suggestions.

Couldn’t find a sub that was dedicated to landscaping tools, figured I’d ask here.
Driveshaft for my Bolen BL110 broken the other day, got the main piece out, but there’s still about 6” stuck at the head end of the weedeater. This is as far as I’ve disassembled the head without breaking anything. Can’t apply any torque to that nut with putting vice grips on the shaft.
Any ideas on how to remove the 6” piece stuck inside?
https://imgur.com/a/1WAm7F8

Couldn’t find a sub that was dedicated to landscaping tools, figured I’d ask here.
Driveshaft for my Bolen BL110 broken the other day, got the main piece out, but there’s still about 6” stuck at the head end of the weedeater. This is as far as I’ve disassembled the head without breaking anything. Can’t apply any torque to that nut with putting vice grips on the shaft.
Any ideas on how to remove the 6” piece stuck inside?
https://imgur.com/a/1WAm7F8

I'm sitting here looking at my 2003 MTD Bolens and I have to acknowledge at some point it will need to be replaced. I think the only reason it's made it this far is because it's the single cylinder Intek with the FNR rear axle. I've stripped this thing down to parade rest for rebuilds several times, but it can't go on forever. The only thing on this tractor I haven't rebuilt is the rear axle.
MTD seems to have cornered the consumer market, but I see way too much plastic when I go to lowes or home depot. I'm not crazy about hydrostatic, but it seems practically unavoidable. I had a coworker get a rider recently that didn't even have a throttle control, it was just "on".
My biggest feature request is repairability. Is there anything in the consumer bracket that's reasonable repairable?

The is one of the biggest weekends of the year with Halloween just around the corner and one of the last weekends where there are still events outside. If you're looking for something to do, this is definitely the weekend to get out and explore with over 110 offered throughout the New River Valley.
I strongly encourage you to visit NextThreeDays Featured Events section because I'm only previewing the biggest events and ones I think are most applicable to VT students so a lot are getting left out. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEvents.cfm
20 Virginia Tech & Blacksburg Events: 1. 2019 Fall Puppy Palooza Graduate Life Center Lawn, Virginia Tech Friday, October 25, 2019, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Puppy & Dog Playtime: $2.00 for 20 minutes The Pre-Veterinary Medical Association of Virginia Tech presents the Annual Fall Puppy Palooza. Enjoy some dog loving to support the Pre-Vet Club and two local animal charities. We will have dogs available for playtime and photos along with baked goods for sale. All other donations are welcome. Both cash and Venmo will be accepted. Proceeds will benefit the Montgomery County Animal Care and Adoption Center that provides care and adoptable companion animals and the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=527692
2. Pumpkin Carving Party Beliveau Farm Winery (formerly Beliveau Estate Winery), Blacksburg Friday, October 25, 2019, 5:00 - 8:00 PM Admission: $10.00 The $10.00 entry gets you a pumpkin of your choice and all sorts of spooky decorations to make your jack-o-lantern really light up! There will be live music starting at 6:30 PM to help get you in the spirit of the holiday. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=526644
2. State of the Alt: Artist on the Rise with Honest Man, Brandt Orange, Love You Later & David Kim Haymarket Theater, Virginia Tech Friday, October 25, 2019, 5:30 - 9:30 PM Admission: Free The Virginia Tech Union presents "State of the Alt: Artists on the Rise" featuring rising bands Honest Man, Brandt Orange, Love You Later and David Kim. Enjoy a showcase concert of rising artists that are making a name for themselves around the country in the indie and alternative genre. Mixing 80’s tinged synth-pop with guitar forward indie rock, Honest Men is based in Austin, Texas. "Love You Later is the brainchild of 20 year old and inhabitant of both LA and Nashville, Lexi Aviles. Love You Later is a dance party at a discotheque, cherry red lipstick on a Friday night, bubblegum and bell bottoms." --Melted Magazine. Brandt Orange, age 21, is an emerging singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles, California. His slow, rhythmic music infused with hints of R&B has captured everyone's attention as fans find themselves lost in the sound and the source of it. All are welcome. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=527411
3. Blacksburg Brew Do Pre-Party Sharkey's, Blacksburg Friday, October 25, 2019, 6:00 PM - TBD Admission: Free Get ready for Blacksburg Brew Do with a special pre-party event on the Friday night before the festival! Brew Do’s host brewery Three Notch’d will takeover Sharkey’s taps. Come out for a great time and delicious brews. This fun event is free and open to the public. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=527693
4. Mountainfilm on Tour 2019: Blacksburg Premier Lyric Theatre, Blacksburg Friday, October 25, 2019, 7:00 - 9:30 PM Admission: $15.00 Cabo Fish Taco presents "Mountainfilm on Tour 2019", Blacksburg Premier. Mountainfilm on Tour is coming to Blacksburg bringing a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed and inspiring documentary films curated from the Mountainfilm festival held every Memorial Day weekend in Telluride, Colorado. The show will explore themes connected to Mountainfilm’s mission: to use the power of film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world. Proceeds from the evening will benefit the Blacksburg Mountain Biking Skills Park. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=527699
5. Hokies Wrestling Intrasquad Wrestle-Off Cassell Coliseum, Virginia Tech Friday, October 25, 2019, 7:00 - 9:00 PM Admission: Free Hokies Wrestling presents their 2019/2020 Intrasquad Wrestle-Off. This is Hokie Wrestling fans first chance to see the No. 18 Hokies in action before the regular season gets underway next weekend. Hokies will have an intrasquad wrestle-off to help determine the starters at the various weight classes to start the season. The meet will also feature a special freestyle match featuring National and World Champion Mekhi Lewis who is taking an Olympic redshirt in hopes of making the United States 2020 National Team vs. 2018 ACC Freshmen of the Year Hunter Bolen. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=527713
6. Men's Soccer: UVA vs. Virginia Tech (Senior Night) Thompson Field, Blacksburg Friday, October 25, 2019, 7:00 - 9:00 PM Admission: Free Watch the Virginia Tech Men's Soccer team compete against ACC conference and in-state rival University of Virginia in their regular season home match. It's Senior Night to celebrate all the team's senior players and their families before the match. Early arriving fans will receive free goalie gloves. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=525115
7. The Kingdom Choir in Concert Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg Friday, October 25, 2019, 7:30 - 9:30 PM Adult Tickets (based on seat location): $20.00-$45.00, Students with ID and Youth 18 and Under: $10.00 The London ensemble is bringing their infectious joy and inspiration across the Atlantic for a major North American tour. An audience of over two billion watched The Kingdom Choir’s show-stopping performance of Stand By Me at the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The choir’s rendition of Stand By Me went straight to the top of the Billboard charts, and their first full-length album of the same name is now available worldwide. They have appeared on several U.K. and American television shows, including ABC’s Good Morning America and CBS This Morning. Founded in 1994 by award-winning conductor Karen Gibson, the London, England choir draws from various Christian traditions and is dedicated to creating a sound that reflects the community they share through their warm energy and enthusiastic performances. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=517696
9. 2019 Biannual Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine Fall Community Dog Wash VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg Saturday, October 26, 2019, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Dog Wash: $10.00, Nail Trim or Ear Cleaning: $5.00 Presented by Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) students enrolled in the college, the dog wash is always a popular community event. Animals will be washed on a first-come, first-served basis, and no appointments are necessary. Dogs will be washed while owners wait. Dogs must be on a leash and be at least five months old with current vaccinations. Please provide proof of rabies vaccination upon arrival at the dog wash. Proceeds from the event will go to the Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association, a professional organization for doctor of veterinary medicine students and the doctor of veterinary medicine classes of 2022 and 2023. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=527721
10. Blacksburg Brew Do 2019 Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, Blacksburg Saturday, October 26, 2019, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Regular Tasting Tickets: Advance: $30.00, Day Of: $35.00, Premium Tasting Tickets: Advance: $55.00, Day Of: $60.00 Non-Tasting Tickets: $10.00 Children 12 & Under: Free The Blacksburg Partnership presents the 11th Annual Blacksburg Brew Do. This year Brew Do will welcome back the best in craft brewers from the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond, offering another outstanding selection of ales, lagers, stouts, pilsners, ciders, and specialty beers. There will also be delicious food, cooking and brewing demonstrations and live entertainment! Well behaved pets are allowed on a leash. And, feel free to bring your chair to enjoy the music and brews. Volunteers are also needed.And, make sure to grab a NextThreeDays pen as you enter. We'll be handing them out until we run out. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=501441
11. Quidditch Tournament: Blacksburg Brawl 2019 Nellie's Cave Park, Blacksburg Saturday, October 26, 2019, 12:30 - 5:30 PM Admission: Free The Quidditch Club at Virginia Tech presents the Blacksburg Brawl 2019, their annual fall collegiate quidditch tournament competing against several other regional college teams from Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Watch the game featured in Harry Potter come to real life. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=527716
12. Monty Phython's Flying Circus' "And Now for Something Completely Different" Lyric Theatre, Blacksburg Saturday, October 26, 2019, 3:00 - 4:30 PM Admission: $1.00 In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the "Virginia is For Lovers" tagline, the Lyric is bringing back a classic from 1969 complete with 1969 prices. Dress up as your favorite Monty Python character or in your favorite funky attire from 1969 and join the costume contest. There will be prizes! Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=527722
13. Official Brew Do After Party Rivermill, Blacksburg Saturday, October 26, 2019, 5:00 PM - TBD Admission: Free Enjoy food and drink specials with reps from the Brew Do breweries! 3 Notch'd Brewing will be featured on tap. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=527694
14. A Smithfield Hallowe'en: Sips and Spirits for Ages 18 & Up Historic Smithfield, Blacksburg Saturday, October 26, 2019, 6:00 - 10:00 PM Sips and Spirits: $20.00 per person, Lantern-Lit Tours: Additional $10.00 per person Embark on a moonlit walk on the historic grounds of Smithfield and become enthralled by a dramatic re-telling of Washington Irving’s classic, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", performed by professional actors. Walk the Smithfield’s grounds to see open-hearth cooking, blacksmithing and more, all while enjoying wine, cider, and doughnuts available for purchase from our featured vendors, Blue Ridge Cider Doughnuts and Whitebarrel Winery. Add on a lantern-lit cemetery tour for extra fun for $10.00 a person available at 7:00 pm, 8:00 pm or 9:00 pm. Exclusively available to Sip and Spirits attendees. Lantern-Lit Tours attendees will travel to the Preston Family Cemetery and watch as it comes alive with spirits of past Prestons who will share their stories and tales with all who visit this 1.5 mile round trip walk. Advance ticket purchase recommended. All activities for ages 18 and above. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=524375
15. 2019 Hallow-Swing Dance Graduate Life Center (VT), Blacksburg Saturday, October 26, 2019, 6:00 - 10:00 PM Admission: Free Solely Swing presents their annual Hallow-Swing Dance with costumes encouraged! There will be dancing, great music, friendly faces and a costume contest where you can earn cool prizes. No partner or experience required. Beginners should arrive at 6:00 pm for a basic swing dance lesson and the dancing starts at 7:00 pm. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=527712
16. 2019 Hillcrest Haunted House HIllcrest Hall, Virginia Tech Saturday, October 26, 2019, 8:00 - 11:00 PM Admission: Two Canned Goods or One Dried Good The Hillcrest Hall Council presents the 7th Annual Hillcrest Haunted House. Hillcrest Hall will be transformed into a soul-wrenching building with scenes straight out of your worst nightmares. They will make the darkest and creepiest dungeons of campus look tame to the horrors that haunt the old building to benefit charity. Additionally, Corps of Cadets Canine Ambassador Growley II will be at the welcome desk from 8:00-9:00 pm. All are welcome. All donations will be given to the 209 Manna Ministries Food Pantry which helps Virginia Tech students in need of food. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=527409
17. La Sopa and Why Bother in Concert The Milk Parlor, Blacksburg Saturday, October 26, 2019, 9:00 PM - 12:30 AM Admission: $3.00 La Sopa is a Latin-based band performing with guitar, vocals, saxophone, bass and percussion. Their music incorporates funk, R&B and jazz from various cultures, flavors and people. Why Bother is a five-piece band based in Virginia. Note: Must be 21 or older to enter after 11:00 pm. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=527710
18. Flight School Open House and Aircraft Display Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport, Blacksburg Sunday, October 27, 2019, 1:00 - 3:00 PM Admission: Free Star Flight Training presents a Flight School Open House and Aircraft Display. Aircraft from their training fleet, including the Diamond DA20, Diamond DA40, and Diamond DA42 TwinStar, will be on display. Flight instructors and staff will be on hand to let you in and around the aircraft, answer questions about becoming a pilot, career opportunities, and anything else aviation-related you’d like to know. This event is open to the public and family and kid-friendly. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=527053
19. Virginia Tech Choir Festival Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg Sunday, October 27, 2019, 2:00 - 3:30 PM Admission: $5.00 The Virginia Tech Chamber Singers, Women's Chorus, and Tech Men share the stage with the Virginia Tech Honor Choir (100 high school singers from Virginia and the surrounding states) to showcase the dynamic choral singing happening at Virginia Tech. The concert will be conducted by Hyesoo Yoo, Larry Wyatt and Jeb Sturgill. Only a limited number of tickets remain. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=527723
20. Diwali 2019 Cultural Show and Fireworks Celebration Haymarket Theater, Virginia Tech Sunday, October 27, 2019, 5:00 - 8:00 PM Admission: Free The Indian Students Association (ISA) at Virginia Tech presents the Diwali 2019 Cultural Show and Fireworks Celebration. Enjoy the performances of dance, drama and music from the talented student body, an amazing display of fireworks, and savor the flavors of Indian cuisine, all in one night! Diwali, also called the festival of lights, is one of the most important and widely celebrated festivals in India, signifying the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and hope over despair. In addition to the Cultural Show, there is also a special Diwali Dinner planned starting at 8:00 pm. Reservations are required. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=527698
16 New River Valley Events: 1. Backwoods of Terror Claytor Lake State Park, Dublin Friday, October 25, 2019 and Saturday, October 26, 2019, 6:00 - 9:45 PM $5.00 per person, State Park Admission: $7.00 parking fee per vehicle You will have only two nights to experience one of the areas most unique and affordable haunted attractions. Take a stroll through the backwoods of terror trail and then see if you'll make it through the haunted house alive. Note: A glow stick is included with admission if desired. Proceeds from the event will go to the Claytor Lake State Park Ambassadors, the park's nonprofit 501(c)(3) volunteer support and project friends group. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=522721
2. Giles Film Screenig Night III with Premier of "Summer Slasher" Giles County High School, Pearisburg Friday, October 25, 2019, 6:30 - 9:30 PM Admission: Free The Giles County Film Office presents Giles Film Screenig Night III. Celebrate local projects and people through film! The night will feature a fun red carpet entrance complete with paparazzi beginning at 6:30 pm. The program starts at 7:00 pm and will include an updates on the Community Film Project and how all guests can be involved in capturing Giles County as the place to stay, play, love and enjoy. The premier of Summer Slasher, will be the feature of the evening. This horror project was written, directed, and produced by local residents. There will be a fun photo booth provided by Cooke Photography to take home your own keepsake photo as well as popcorn and movie snacks for purchase. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=527697
3. The NRV Radio Show - October & Halloween Edition Draper Mercantile and Trading Company, Draper Friday, October 25, 2019, 7:00 - 9:00 PM Admission: $15.00 New River Valley Regional Theatre presents The NRV Radio Show's October and Halloween Edition. Recorded live, this evening of fun features regular characters, a guest host, a guest bluegrass and/or Appalachian band, audience participation, laughs, prizes and more! This month's band is Gate 10 and the guest host is David Horton. Make sure to dress in your Halloween Costume to win a prize for our Halloween Edition. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=526652
4. Haunted House: Slayhouse St. Albans, Radford Friday, October 18, 2019 and Saturday, October 19, 2019, 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM General Admission: $15.00, Line Jump Tickets: $25.00 Visit one of Virginia's best haunted houses this Halloween season! Saint Albans Sanatorium is a historical facility that began life in 1892 as a Lutheran boys' school. The school closed in 1911 and reopened in 1916 as an institution to treat the mentally ill. After the closing of medical facility in the 1990s, the facility has been open to paranormal investigators and the general public. Numerous television shows and paranormal celebrities have visited the confines of St. Albans and it is claimed to be one of the most active paranormal locations on the East Coast. Both line jump and general admission tickets are available. A No Scare option is available on site by letting the staff know before you enter the haunted house. For the No Scares, one of our staff will escort you through the attraction with a flashlight and our Slayhouse residents aren’t allowed to scare you. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=524491
5. Haunted Experience: 2019 Hexed Haunted Attraction Gallows Haunted Farm, Elliston Friday, October 25, 2019, 7:00 - 10:30 PM Admission: Standard Admission: $20.00, VIP Admission Line Jump: $30.00, Ultimate Gallows Experience: $50.00 Parking: $5.00 (cash only) Experience the twisted sights and living nightmares of Southwest Virginia’s most exciting haunted attraction. Scream through four bone chilling attractions, all for one price. You can expect heavy fog, light touches, loud screams, flashing lights, scenes of pure horror, and more. VIP admission allows you to skip the line. The Ultimate Gallows Experience is intense and interactive is only for ages 18 above. It allows you to skip the line, includes extra terror (patrons will be touched) and includes a t-shirt. For the Ultimate Gallows Experience, patrons must present a valid ID and sign a waiver. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=524827
6. The Jared Stout Band in Concert Sinkland Farms Brewery, Christiansburg Friday, October 25, 2019, 7:00 - 10:00 PM Admission: $5.00 Jared Stout is a musician based in Blacksburg, VA playing all the music under the sun and may be best known for his viral video "Home" filmed in downtown Blacksburg. Enjoy him and his band performing a firm variety of country, pop, rock, R&B, folk and many others. All ages are welcome. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=525542
7. JP Harris in Concert Dogtown Roadhouse, Floyd Friday, October 25, 2019, 8:00 - 11:30 PM Advance Tickets: $12.00, At the Door: $15.00 JP Harris returns to Floyd for one night! You thought country music ain't what it used to be. Think again. J.P. Harris and The Tough Choices have been resurrecting the ghosts of a time when real, hardcore Honky Tonk ruled the airwaves; before the words "pop" or "new" ever met the word "country." Leaving home at the young age of 14, J.P. Harris has lived the songs he writes for well over a decade, getting his start around fires in sheep-herding camps in the southwest and hobo jungles across the country. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=525615
8. 2019 Huckleberry Hustle 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run, Getting Scary on the Huckleberry Christiansburg Recreation Center, Christiansburg Saturday, October 26, 2019, 7:30 - 11:00 AM 5K: $30.00, One Mile Fun Run: Free Christiansburg Department of Parks and Recreation presents the 2019 Huckleberry Hustle 5K and One Mile Fun Run titled "Getting Scary on the Huckleberry". The event includes the Huckleberry Hustle 5K Race, Kids One Mile Fun Run for ages 8 and under and Costume Contest with awards for Most Creative Adult Costume and Most Creative 17 & Under Costume. After the race, the awards ceremony will follow as soon as possible and participants can enjoy free breakfast prepared by Parks and Recreation staff including pumpkin pancakes, apple cider, water, bananas, apples. Additionally, the annual Christiansburg Truck or Treat event in the Rec Center parking lot will occur from 8:00-11:00 am. Strollers are welcome however participants with strollers will need to start at the back. No animals will be allowed on the course during the races. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=526926
9. New River Community College Comic Con 2019 New River Community College (Dublin), Dublin Saturday, October 26, 2019, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Admission: Free New River Community College's sixth annual Comic Con, sponsored by the library, will include guest artists, authors, full schedule of panel discussions, and comic book, toy and collectible dealers from throughout the New River Valley and beyond. Cosplayers and children wearing their Halloween costumes are welcome at the all-ages event. There will be a costume parade, allowing anyone who wants to show off their costume the chance to walk across the stage. Guests include: Guy A. Sims, author, poet & writer for Brotherman Comics, John Rose, writer & artist of comic strip "Snuffy Smith", Mike Allen, publisher of "Mythic Delerium", Chris Barcomb, author of "The Amazing Adventure of Superior Sam", Jimmy "The Boogie Woogie Man" Valiant, former WWE wrestler & Hall of Famer and many more. Food will be available to purchase from the Snack Time food truck. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=527051
10. 2019 Semi-Annual Repair Cafe Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Christiansburg Saturday, October 26, 2019, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Admission: Free The NRV Timebank and The NRV Habitat for Humanity present the Semi-Annual Repair Cafe. Join them for another repair event as well as an opportunity to check out the NRV Toolbank, a new way to borrow tools. A Repair Cafe is a free event that promotes repair as an alternative to throwing things out. Services available will include furniture & small appliance repair, knife & tool sharpening, house plant advice, clothing repair and alterations, and computer repair. There will also be an "Inflation Station," dedicated to inflating bike tires and sporting equipment. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=526921
11. 2019 Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival Sinkland Farms, Christiansburg Saturday, October 26, 2019, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Sunday, October 27, 2019, 12:00-5:00 PM Adult: $10.00, Seniors & Military: $8.00, Children Ages 2 & Under: Free It's the last weekend before Halloween and Sinkland Farms continues the 28th Annual Pumpkin Festival which is known as a family tradition and offers many family-friendly attractions for the young and young at heart including hayrides to the pumpkin fields, a brain-twisting corn maze, farmyard animals and live music on two stages every weekend. Extras include horseback trail rides ($12.00 a person), pony activities and beer & wine tastings. Pumpkins, gourds, squash, fall décor and some of Virginia's Finest products are for sale in the cottage shoppe. For snacks and food, there is kettle korn, ice cream, great home cooked food and a coffee bar with hot chocolate and apple cider. New for 2019 is a Kidz Zip Line and Giants Slides which are $5.00 to ride all day. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=524477
12. 2019 Halloween Hoedown with Costume Contest and DJ and Dirt Road Breakdown Sinkland Farms Brewery, Christiansburg Saturday, October 26, 2019, 6:00 - 11:00 PM Admission: Free Dress in your best ghoulish or glamorous costume and kick up your heels at Sinkland Farms Brewery for their annual Halloween Hoedown featuring blues-tinged rock & roll from Dirt Road Breakdown with DJ dance music to follow into the night. Costume Competition Prizes: include a $100 for first prize and gift cards for second and third. Winners will be announced at 9:00 pm and must be present to win. There is no entry fee and you must be ages 21 or older. Proceeds benefit Sinkland Farms AG CEED, a non-profit project. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=525544
13. Halloweekend Costume Party Sub Rosa Studios, Christiansburg Saturday, October 26, 2019, 6:00 - 11:00 PM Admission: Free Enjoy costume contests for both children and adults, tons of candy, snacks and food to fill you up. There will also be scary movies, music, games and the camaraderie of others who love Halloween. Costume categories include scariest, funniest and most creative for both age groups and best overall for adults. Prizes for the costume contest include tattoo and piercing gift cards to age appropriate winners, toys, grab bags and more! All are welcome. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=527711
14. Morgan Wade & the Stepbrothers in Concert with Special Guests Chris Ross & the North Dogtown Roadhouse, Floyd Saturday, October 26, 2019, 8:00 - 11:30 PM Admission: $10.00 Morgan Wade is a singer-songwriter based out of Floyd, Virginia who has played up and down the East Coast and has become a favorite to see at her hometown national festival FloydFest. She exploded onto the Southwest Virginia music scene playing a blend of country, folk and high-energy Americana and jamming with a rotating group of musicians. She was immediately noticed for her tremendous song writing and powerful voice. Although Morgan still plays to her Americana roots, the music is driven by sensitive and penetrating lyrics and a tight, electrifying rock band. Chris Ross spent the better part of a decade tucked away on the coast of Maine developing his voice as a writer. Inside the arsenal of tracks he’s penned, one finds dangerous, hard-hitting reflections; stories of love, life and longing, appealing because they’re so real. Tinted with an appetite for self-destruction, his writing style is smooth and eloquent while remaining sincere to genuine grit of experience. All ages are welcome. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=525616
15. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Halloween Dress-Up) Radford Theatre, Radford Saturday, October 26, 2019, 11:55 PM - 01:40 AM Admission: $8.50 The Tolls of Madness cast presents the Rocky Horror Picture Show starting at midnight. The Tolls of Madness shadow cast based in Blacksburg, Virginia wraps up their 2019 Halloween season and acts out the 1975 musical horror-comedy "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" in front of a big-screen projection of the movie. This audience-interactive experience is unprecedented by any other cult movie showing, and promises to be a night full of wonderfully exotic laughs. Tickets include your very own Rocky Horror Survival Pack and a glow stick with everything you'll need to play along with the show. Additional items will be on sale in the lobby. The audience is encouraged to come in their Halloween costumes. This show is appropriate for mature audiences and college students. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=527325
16. 2019 Spirits Along the Wilderness Road Wagon Ride Wilderness Road Regional Museum, Newbern Sunday, October 27, 2019, 4:00 - 8:00 PM Admission: $10.00 Join the Wilderness Road Regional Museum for a family friendly and educational wagon ride into the past at our annual Spirits Along the Wilderness Road event. A leisurely, 30-minute horse drawn wagon will transport participants back in time to the early days of Historic Newbern. Colonel James Patton, Colonel William Christian, patriot and village founder Adam Hance, storekeeper Henry Hance, neighbor Mary Draper Ingles, Representative Benjamin Franklin Wysor, Colonel Rutherford B. Hayes, tavern guest Andrew Jackson, and so many other people who once visited or lived in Newbern will once again make an appearance. Kid's activities in the log kitchen including besom making, corn husk dolls, and colonial games for your enjoyment before and after the wagon rides. Fresh mulled Newbern Cider and pear butter cookies will be available while they last. All aspects of the Spirits Along the Wilderness Road are family friendly and educational in purpose and content. Due to the extreme popularity and limited wagon space per ride, it is advise to reserve your time. Call the museum at 540-674-4835 or email wrrm5240@gmail.com to make a reservation. All proceeds support other educational outreach for the museum. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=526643
Here's to a great weekend! And, if you have events to add, please post them!

Looking for advice. I have a 20+ y/o lawn tractor given to us a few years ago from my FIL when he bought a new one. It is a 1997 Troy-Bilt/Bolens (Garden Way) 13103 13.5 HP Hydro Drive. It has a 13.5 HP Briggs Vanguard engine. Although it has seen some heavy use in its 20+ years, the frame and body are in pretty good shape. The motor was doing very well up until the end of last year when it started running rough prior to storage for the winter. I noticed this year when draining the oil, I got maybe 3/4 of a quart out of it, when it normally takes 1.5 qts. This was worrisome. I completely changed the oil, oil/aifuel filters and replace the spark plug. It was running very well the first few times mowing. Now, it is burning oil pretty bad, especially under load. I checked on numerous occasions and it is not overfilled. In fact, its burning so much I had to add a bit more.
This leads me to my question: Is it even worth it to have the engine repaired/replaced at this point? It owes me nothing and in the few years I've had it, sunk maybe $100 into it, mostly in maintenance. My yard is not large and is very suitable for a new push mower. Do I try and sell it as-is and buy a new push mower, or is it worth it to repair? Thanks for your thoughts.

So just finished watching the first part of Death Days-Demon Souls and wanted to give some tips and explain some things that aren't really explained. Just feel like I should preface that it has been quite a while since I played so my memory is a little fuzzy.
-So to explain the situation with Health that Bolen was asking about. So like in Dark Souls when you die you become essentially hollow, unlike in Dark Souls though the health decrease for this game is at a permanent 50% decrease unless you have the Cling Ring which you already have, with the cling ring I think it is reduced by about 25%. Like in Dark Souls you can regain your humanity by defeating a boss monster, whether in your game or your friends games. It's been a while since I played so I don't remember if there is an item like humanity from Dark Souls.

• Another thing to note is that you need to manually repair your weapons as they don't ever auto repair like in Dark Souls, so whenever you go back to the Nexus talk to that Item shop guy you already talked to and have him repair your weapon just for good measure.

Now I don't know how blind Bolen wants to go into this game, so free to not read this part as there will be slight spoilers. I will try to keep it super vague to not ruin too much.
-For starters at the end of the current section they are on, or maybe the next one on they will be told that they cannot proceed further until they beat one of the other worlds in its entirety. My recommendation would be to do World 4 the Shrine of Storms as in my opinion it is the easiest, and the final boss is essentially a gimmick boss, and when you beat the boss you get a very good and easily accessible grinding spot.
-After you beat your first Final Boss and unlock the rest of World 1 I would recommend you do that world last as it just sort of feels fitting to do so and also because the Final Boss has a move that will actually drain your level by I want to say Ten.
-Final Tip if you want to get one of the strongest armors and weapons in the game find a guy name Ostrava, he should be right near the Phalanx Archstone if memory serves correct. Depending on how early you want the items if you kill him right away you should get an item called the Mausoleum key which opens up a door behind the Red Eye Spearman that killed Bolen. If you kill the person behind the door you will get one if the best armors in the game the Ancient King Armor. If you decide not to kill him you have to complete all of Ostrava's quest line which entails essentially beating all of World 1.
Hopefully this helps and if anyone has anymore Tips, or feel I have explained something wrong, feel free to contribute/correct in the comments.

To start, I've never done any small engine repair before. I've got a 12-13 year old Bolens mower with a Briggs and Stratton engine on it. It it surging up and down while running really badly. On the low end of the surge it very nearly dies. It comes with a plastic carb. I've replaced the air filter and the spark plug. Can I clean the carb somehow even though its plastic? A replacement carb looks to be about $30, which I may do if I can figure it out.
Any help? It still cuts grass, I'm just worried its on its last legs and I cannot afford a new mower right now.

Since Death Days are upon us, I wanted to give some advice to Craig and Bolen since I won’t be able to catch the streams. I’m gonna try to be as spoiler free as I can cause I hate hand holding and I know they beat this son of a bitch.
The Elite Knight Armor set looks dope, but I feel like it’s slowing your rolling too much at this point. I suggest one of two options: shield up all day err’day and tank like a badass with minimal rolling, or change up your equipment to become the quick and agile knight-ninja-warrior we know you can be.
If you want to go heavy, throw on the strongest shield you’ve got and upgrade it at Andre for extra stamina loss reduction when blocking. Soon you can find the Eagle Shield which can be a great choice if you don’t mind only 95% reduction in physical attacks in exchange for great stability. The Elite Knight set is the heaviest armor available to you right now, so keep it on.
If you want to focus on agility, mix and match other armor sets to get the fast roll (which is activated at sub 25% equip load). You can boost this stat by leveling endurance or by getting awesome rings from some hardasses.
Speaking of rings, there are a few available to you that you have missed thus far that could help you without too much trouble. If you don’t want to back track, ignore this part. In order of easiest to hardest and what area they are located in: Ring of the Evil Eye in the Depths, Wolf Ring in the Darkroot Garden, and Blue Tearstone Ring in the Undead Burg. There are more in areas you’ve already been, but they are guarded by very strong foes.
If you have the souls to spare, get the weapon, armor, and repair boxes from Andre. They’re 2k each, but totally worth it for upgrading on the fly if you get some titanite shards to drop.