Recent content by Gord Baker

Mulching creates a dense mat that harbours mold, disease and varmints. I do re mow most of my clippings as they are discharged onto unmown areas. When finished, a few passes with the sweeper and Done. I haul mine to the forest nearby.

You have made a great start in overhauling your engine. You are now overloaded with information. It appears to be a fuel problem. Exhaust glowing red hot indicates a very lean mixture or Cam timing problem. Check all Fuel lines. Blow them out (cap OFF tank) outside as fuel will splash. I...

That appears to be the root of your problem. Check Belt tightness and if there is still a problem, remove the mulch kit whatever that consists of.

I suspect the Second from Left Pully has a bent 'axle' . Remove the Pulley, get a piece of 1/2" pipe and carefully straighten the axle bolt. Vertical in all directions.

It sounds to me like you have a seized up part somewhere that is not rotating when it needs to.

You need to stop mowing that dangerous area.

On some engines with an Oil Pump it is where the Pickup Tube is located that governs constant lubrication on slopes. Glad you have it running again.

There is a linkage adjustment near the pedals that can be adjusted for optimum speeds both directions. Speaking about JD X320 and others. Try that Pedal height should be even or the Reverse somewhat higher. Stop mowing steep slopes. You can starve the engine from oil!

I think someone spiked that fuel before or after you got the unit. Check your enemies list and try to get it analyzed. New tank is the best way. Fuel lines too.

RTFM. I am sure the Manual explains this.

This thread should be deleted. Hopeless case.

With the engine warm, drain as much oil as possible. Use and aluminium pie plate to form a trough beneath the Filter.

I digress. The Planet continues to Evolve as it always has. The Ice Age was only 15,000 years ago. Climate change is real but only a tiny percentage is caused by mankind. WE didn't start it and we Cannot stop it. A volcano emits as much crap in an eruption as we do in a Year. Learn to live...