Recent content by Skippydiesel

Sounds like something causing friction eg string around the blade shaft, something within the engine cooling cowling rubbing against the fly wheel. :devilish:

Just to be pedantic; A wheel is usually made up from several components; Tyre - Outer structure/material in contact with the ground. Rim - Inner frame /structure that supports the Tire & connects with the Hub Hub - Connects the Rim to the axle. Some wheels will have the Rim & Hub in one...

Wow! I have never seen a cutter disk /head/system quite like that. In theory it should work very well. The more cutters the less each has to do delivering more consistent power demand from the engine and a smoother cut. I wonder if some of the problem may be how the cutter head is set up? My...

True!. That contamination (old/new oil) will exist no matter what I do, short of a complete drain. Should the hydraulics work, I will endeavour to drain as much of the old fluid as possible, before refilling with Hustler Synthetic Oil. Hopefully the percentage of old/new oil will be small and...

Thanks Ilengine - I understand what you are saying about the reservoir level. I have changed all the hoses (not the big return at base of reservoir) and there was no oil in them. This makes me think that the oil in the reservoir may be used up in "filling" the system, resulting in...

I am, trying to resurrect a Hustler Super Z. Taking small steps as I don't want to invest too heavily, before knowing what the outcome will be. I am nearly ready to test the hydraulic transmission. It had been leaking badly, so oil level is well below specified "1in from the top of the...

SGKENT has pretty much covered the majority of possible reasons for backfiring. In my limited experience the most common are: Ignition timing Exhaust valve timing Exhaust valve leaking Small leak in exhaust system has been known to cause backfire when engine decelerated fast. Ignition timing...

Well I got the Kohler going this afternoon. Good sign. Had to replace some fuel lines that were leaking fuel out/air in and needed a good big, freshly changed battery to overcome the initial reluctance of not starting for several (?) years. Now that I know its a goer, I have given it a basic...

While it is possible to have a level cutter deck, the blade head/spindle angle should always be slightly lower at the front than the back ie you cut with the front arc of the blade not the rear. When adjusting any cutter you measure the blade height, not the deck, from the ground. :devilish:

Tyre pressures are usually determined by a combination of load (weight) and carcase deformation ie is the tyre contacting with ground at its max "footprint" Too high pressure reduces ground contact (convex cross section) concentrates wear on the centre of tyre and reduces the suspension...

What bit of OUTSIDE the dipstick /fill tube did you not understand.? :devilish:

Faulty choke mechanism most likly. Second - float valve dirty/perished - clean or replace. Float itself unlikly to be the problem unless absorbing/filling with fuel. Distant possibility - something blocking air supply (assuming air filter in good condition). :devilish:

Maaate! - You miss the point. Just check where your dip stick Max level will be on the OUTSIDE of the tube. This will tell you if the cap should be screwed down or rest on the top. :devilish:

Is there a problem with responding to Hustler/Kohler questions??? :devilish: :devilish:

If in doubt; My understanding is, in a vertical shaft engine, the oil level should not be above the split/join in the cancase. Place the dipstick on the outside of the holder, cap resting on the top, observe where the MAX level line relates to the crankcase split. Is the MAX line at or above...