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I was taught that most engine oils are engineered to operate efficiently between 90-110 degrees Centigrade. Also its good for the oil to go over 100C, for a sustained period (say 15-30 mins), so as to drive off volatile contaminants eg water, fuel, by products of combustion. On engines fitted...

Thanks ILENGINE Twist seems to be between seat and front axle but hard to be sure, without a complete dismantle. Could be in body or in frame or both. Have no idea of how someone could do this but did come from a very hilly/steep property and owner seems to have been somewhat rough on the poor...

Where of all the experts gone, long time in replying???????? :devilish:

I rescued a 17 hp Toro Wheel Horse. Got everything to work very well but has an annoying (doesn't effect mowing performance, deck adjusted to compensate) twisted look when viewed from the front. So far haven't found where the twist actually is - assume chassis. Thoughts & suggestions on a fix...

Some older engines fuel metering & supply systems will be damaged by ethanol in the fuel.- - do not use ethanol blends. Many modern engines will run just fine on ethanol blends (see owners manual for recommendations). Long Term Storage (in excess of 2 months) If there is any danger of fuel...

This is the Service manual ; https://resources.kohler.com/power/kohler/enginesUS/pdf/20_690_01_EN.pdf It certainly sounds like a fuel supply problem - can you remove the fuel hose connection to the bottom of the tank. The tank may have a coarse filter or non either way it could be...

I would add, to the above, idler spring tension, may be too loose. Blade impacts and even engine stop/start from high rpm (eg in work, lift bum of seat, engine dies, bum back down, engine suddenly kicks back into life)

I am a retired agricultural scientist/farmer - Water filling of tyres as ballast is an old fashioned cheap trick, that should not be used on modern tractors. Modern tractors are: Designed with well researched weight distribution Require a certain degree of wheel slip to protect gears and...

I fit ALL my ride ones with a manual fuel shut off. Saves all those concerns about overflow into crankcase and avoids fuel spills when cleaning float bows/removing carb.

Star Tech - Cant see how the adapters would be a significant help - may speed refilling (a little) but how to judge that transmission full? Likely to end up with a spill/big mess. Anyhow wasn't a big problem - Not like I will be doing this on a frequent basis and the system I was working on...