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Got the new engine in a FX730V. Many people have stated that the valves need to be adjusted anywhere from 100 - 200 hours. The book that came with the new engine states adjust the valve clearance every 300 hours. After this experience I'll be adjusting about every 100 hours to be on the...

Been busy working, not much time for sitting behind the computer lately. I farm now and pulling corn and cutting hay take up most of my time lately.

Turns out I was completely wrong on my initial assessment. Upon removing the valve covers the issue is much larger than the welch plugs allowing dust in the engine. The entire valve train was loose, the nut holding one of the u-shaped pieces that holds the rocker arm was so lose you could spin...

Have a scag tiger cat 52" Kawasakie FX691V with only 272 hours. It started surging at idle some time back but ran at full throttle just fine. I didn't think too much of it since I don't use it at idle anyway, I think I just learned the hard way that I should have. Recently started using oil...