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Thanks to all that helped me get my 345 running smooth as new. I now am asking for your experience and advice with mounting a sleeve hitch to my mower. Any brands, suggestions, or any advice in any way will be appreciated.

I have a Kawasaki FD590V that puffs smoke on start up. It burns clean in a few seconds and runs good at all engine speeds. Are these engines prone to valve seal failure or is it something else causing the smoke? Thanks in advance.

Thanks to all of you that have help me I rode my new to me JD 345 around the yard today. Now I am looking at the deck lift. I looked underneath the mower and did not see a cylinder to lift the deck. Can anybody help with pictures of the lift part or a sight where I can see how it works? Looking...

Well I had to take my 345 to the shop where they had to heat and use a big puller to remove the drive belt pulley (item number one in the picture). I have installed the new cam and other goodies and installed the engine on the mower and got it running. It is time to install the drive belt...

I would like to know if connecting rod bolts shoul be torqued with the threads oiled or clean and dry. Thanks

I am working on my JD 345 and need to install a new engine drive belt pulley. I do not see a set screw. Is it a taper fit ? Thanks for your replies and for this forum.

I am working on my JD 345 and I am wondering what holds the engine drive belt pulley on the crankshaft. Is it a taper fit? I do not see a set screw, does it just sit on top of the pto? Thanks for your replies and for this forum. OOOPS, Looks like I posted twice. A prime example of a Senoir Moment.

Hi, I am a new member and want to share a little about myself. I am going to turn 66 the first week of April. I am a retired heavy equipment operator, and I am proud to have served in the Army from Jan 71 to Jan73. I ride a Honda Valkyrie and fish when I can. My mowers are a new Cub Cadet and a...

I am a new member and need some advice. My cam gear broke and the timing mark was destroyed. I would like to know which cylinder is number one and how can I be sure the new cam is replaced in time .My mower is a 1996 John Deere 345. Thanks