Hello everyone,
Looking for help into a problem that's out of my comfort zone. I have a JD L130A (ID #GXL130A154243) with the 48 inch deck. I was changing the blades the other day and noticed that the spindle was loose on the one blade. That brings to my first question....is it better to replace all three at the same time? They are all original as far as I know. I think I messed this one up by hitting a fence post that was barely above ground.
Second, the mower seems to blow out a big puff of smoke when I first start it up from a cold start when the choke is all the way open or after I let it sit for a few minutes after running it. If I turn it off and then back on it doesn't do anything at all. I drained the oil two weeks ago and put a new filter on it as well. Filled it back up with two quarts of 10W30. The one plug did look a little dark when I changed it. The engine in it is the Kohler Command 23 HP ( model - BG20253 and SN - 3508902651).
Where would be the best place to get a rebuild kit for the engine? I want to take care of this tractor so it lasts a while. Also, where can I get the spindles and all the other misc. parts I need?
Looking for help into a problem that's out of my comfort zone. I have a JD L130A (ID #GXL130A154243) with the 48 inch deck. I was changing the blades the other day and noticed that the spindle was loose on the one blade. That brings to my first question....is it better to replace all three at the same time? They are all original as far as I know. I think I messed this one up by hitting a fence post that was barely above ground.
Second, the mower seems to blow out a big puff of smoke when I first start it up from a cold start when the choke is all the way open or after I let it sit for a few minutes after running it. If I turn it off and then back on it doesn't do anything at all. I drained the oil two weeks ago and put a new filter on it as well. Filled it back up with two quarts of 10W30. The one plug did look a little dark when I changed it. The engine in it is the Kohler Command 23 HP ( model - BG20253 and SN - 3508902651).
Where would be the best place to get a rebuild kit for the engine? I want to take care of this tractor so it lasts a while. Also, where can I get the spindles and all the other misc. parts I need?