Recent content by Big Jon

Here's a follow up on my Kohler engine. The shop called me back about 10 days ago & told me my Cub was done & ready to pick up. We've been in a serious draught here in SW Iowa this spring so even though my lawn was starting to look pretty rough, I decided to wait until we've had some rain until...

No it's not actually, and there are no oil leaks (yet) on my engine. The inside of the muffler outlet has just started getting a bit oily to the touch the past two mowings. Before that it was normal with just a bit of gray exhaust dust coming off on my finger.

You certainly like to push buttons & try to rile people up, don't you slomo! Since you re-read my initial post and got out of what I wrote, that I put in a whole bottle of SeaFoam, you must be a poor reader. You are correct that it is 8 years old. It ran flawless for 8 years (2013-2020) and...

This is my guess also. Hopefully I'll know for sure by the end of next week.

How much carbon can accumulate in a new engine, in 150 hours? I've been using SeaFoam in my small engines for 25-30 years or more without a single issue. I call BS on your theory. I guess I'll owe you an apology once I get my mower back from the dealer I bought it from, if he tells me my engine...

I agree, I've been using Sea Foam since I quit using StaBil at least 25 years ago. Quick update on this: I took it to our local Cub dealer. (Not where I purchased it.) Their mechanic says it's building back pressure. He did not go into the engine at all, but called Kohler and they told him it...

I've got a 48" Cub Z Force S with a Kohler Command CV680 engine with just over 150 hours on it. The mower is run on a fairly flat lawn & the only time it's run in any kind of dirty conditions is in the fall when I mulch leaves with it. It has never used any oil and gets a complete service &...

I'm thinking about trading my Toro 1028 snow blower for a new Cub 3X 30" HD blower. Can anyone tell me their thoughts on the Cub 420cc engine?

It took 3 weeks to get here, but my new Cub finally arrived @ my dealer this week. I ordered it with a mulching kit and I'm very pleased with the job it does, even though the grass was still very wet from a sudden downpour. :thumbsup: Jon