Strange coating on mower deck

ruahoo2

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• Jun 14, 2017 / Strange coating on mower deck

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Today after mowing the lawn as I was blowing the grass off of my deck I noticed a strange black soot like substance on top of the deck. I have never seen this before. Has anyone encountered this before ? I will check my belt to see if it is possibly going bad. It is not oily but more of a dry powder like coating.
Any assistance will be much appreciated. Thanks

 

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• Jun 14, 2017 / Strange coating on mower deck

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If it isn't mechanical it could be black mold or spores from the area you mowed. It doesn't even show much in the grass sometimes but will show up on red paint.

 

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• Jun 15, 2017 / Strange coating on mower deck

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tbzep said:

If it isn't mechanical it could be black mold or spores from the area you mowed. It doesn't even show much in the grass sometimes but will show up on red paint.

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Thank you for your answer. The mower runs great and your answer makes sense . I had thoughts along the same line and you have confirmed that.
Semper fi

 

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• Jul 2, 2017 / Strange coating on mower deck

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The same thing happens to Yellow decks too ....LOL..... I've always attributed it to a mold or Spore too.