My Hustler SD54 has a Kohler KT740 engine.
The Hustler manual mentions break in procedures are detailed in the engine Service Manual.
Nope.
Nada..............
Somewhere on the www I saw a mention that the oil and filter should be changed after the first 5 hours of operation.
Elsewhere I have...
More engine building education
My education continues......
In the old days, you put an engine together and start it up.
Not no more..........
Nowadays, you gotta pre oik the lubrication system by using a tool to spin the oil pump and circulate the oil.
Numerous tools out there to do the job...
C10 Update: Knowledge Learned
I continue to acquire knowledge by way of the C10 project.
They say that knowledge is power; I say....it ain't cheap !
The aftermarket heads I am using have the intake and exhaust ports relocated a touch for bigger valves.
This caused the rocker arms to splay as...
C10 update
I retrieved my block from the 2nd round of machining on Tuesday.
Installed the crank and #1 piston/rod assy yesterday to check the fit.
The top of the piston at TDC now sits .028" below the blocl deck.
PERFECT !!
It would be futile for Boobot and I to go at it in earnest.....It has been proven that intelligence can never outdumb an idiot....
Therefore, I concede to Boobot............(But I will keep the jibes coming anyway!)
Yeah, I can just imagine it....she grabs the soap then yells "Who is behind me??"
You say..."BOO!"
And she gets startled and rears up and back, loses her balance and slips on the wet shower floor, and then.........
Most folks who know us, and decide to keep coming back anyway, probably sdo what I do: fins the thread in th e"New Posts, Last 24 Hours" tab an look fo rthe one with a huge number of pages.........................
Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild
Just fer you, Hinder:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Painted-stone-Im-all-cracked-up-Free-Shipping/273603012232?hash=item3fb402a688:g:W4AAAOSwn3Vayro7:rk:31:pf:0
Shop air compressor
The 5hp Champion is running fine.
Sort of...........
It runs and pumps up A-OK, but the unloader still does not function.
When the compressor cuts off, the pressure in the discharge line slowly leaks down thru the pistons.
It should dump that air with a quick,loud...
Who out there has replaced the plastic front wheel bearings on MTD tractors with oilite or super oilite bushings?
Like the 941-0990 and 941-0516 outside bush??
I hope those are the correct #'s,,,
For MTD 14AR808K731
I see parts listing for complete wheel/tire assy...gotta dig deeper..
How...
Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild
She has a face that lacks exotic or prominent features;
No shortcomings that need to be overcome with makeup or fancy hairdo.
She has simply the most beautiful face in Hollywood today...............
Re: Compressor repower
That would be 10ga so sayeth the Baldor spec sheet...........................
https://www.baldor.com/catalog/L1430T
Thanks, Hinder.
Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild
You really hit that nail on the point! :laughing::laughing:
You really hit that nail right on the thumb...............:mad::confused2:
Re: Compressor repower
The critter had one of these thingys on it http://phase-a-matic.com/StaticDescription.htm
Hopefully it will be that easy.
The starter has provisions for 3 wires...do I just use 2 terminals, or do I wire the ground wire thru the starter?
I'm still fuzzy on where the...
C10 Stuff
?I just got back from the machined shop.
Picked up my block,crank,pistons, parts and gaskets.
And a set of brand spankin' new aluminum heads.
And all for a little fit of money..............(Fargo)
Intake just arrived, and got the cam the other day.
I need s few pieces of "hardware"...
Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild
Howdy to all my tough and ruthless friends on the forum,
as well as those who are rough and toothless..............
And,of course, G'day to Bert..............
Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild
Off to the dentist this morn for a root canal in a tooth that has been crowned for 55 years.............
This oughta ease the pain:
Better than Nitrous Oxide, but I can't get her at the dentist office......(I do enjoy the N2O2 btw....)
Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild
Iz zat akin to Jimmy crack corn, but I don't care??
Here's for all y'all who appreciate a tractor with a great body on it:
Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild
Howdy Rumpster, Boobot and everybody else.
Trying to choose a cam for my 350 build.
So much to learn..............
Dunno if I have previously posted this one or not: