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and this folks is why it pay$ to learn some of this chit; because, repair shops are not always that, i.e. I had my zero turn come out sans the brakes. Almost drove the damn thing right into the road . . . . . .

if the bolt has rust on the inside threads you've got more of a problem than just a head gasket. If you're sticking a head bolt with rust on it back into the head then I dang sure don't want you working on any of my stuff ( . ) . . . . . .

sounds like the original owner preferred to have his lawn have that beaten and battered look, rather than cut-n-trimmed. 🙄

Google 30w oil at Walmart, NAPA, etc. in your area. I can't imagine someone does not have it . . . .

89 octane gas is fine; but, if it's going to sit idle for an extended period of time then I'd run it dry and not leave any is the system anywhere. That ethanol crap loves to eats stuff up in the off-season . . ..

it probably really comes down to how much time do you want to invest, i.e. waste. Take the time to hone now and you can pretty much bet you won't be doing the job twice, But, that's just me . . . . . .

Oil filter cross reference 312 replacement oil filters for KOHLER 52 050 02. See cross reference chart for KOHLER 52 050 02 and more than 200.000 other oil filters. ***** www.oilfilter-crossreference.com ***** Hmmmm, I guess you missed THIS cross reference chart, duhhhh. If you can't read maybe...

see if a friend/neighbor might have a deep-well socket in the proper size . . . oops, I meant to ask - have you sprayed in and around the socket with some WD-40 or something to help break it free from corrosion ???

how to check your head bolts to see if they've been over torqued. Take a regular nut the size of your bolt and try spinning it onto the bolt. If it goes on without and real resistance then go ahead and reuse it/them. If you have to use any amount of force to get it on then toss that bolt . . .

as already stated, use NEW quality head bolts, and torque as specified . . . . .

50 fpd's and probably a 1" bolt head

look under the fender wells and you should be able to see where it's mounted. Grab the right size socket and wrench and tighten away . . . . .

do you want an actual "Service" manual or this Operator manual - - - https://www.manualsdir.com/manuals/88187/exmark-pioneer-s-series-0-pioneer-s-series-312.html

any brand name 15W50 will work

speaking of wasting time... shezzzzzzzzzz!!!

Here's an interesting oil change style of an older gentleman I knew years ago. He had a 1960 Pontiac, with at that time about 200k miles on it. All he ever did was change the filter ever 2k miles and add a quart of oil. He never did a full oil change, and ran that car into the ground with over...

If the engine is clean, i.e. air filter clean and no debris clogging around the engine cooling fins (or under the shroud) it should be able to run all day long.....

? ? ? What are you using it in . . . . .

oh my, a transgender mower, now things have gone off the cliff . . . . . but seriously, what type of blades are you using? I only use "High-lift mulching" by Oregon, never leave a blade of grass behind on the ground . . . .

duhhhh, look up 2 posts from your original post. . . . .

here's a Cross reference chart, with a few :unsure: other choices . . . . . https://www.oilfilter-crossreference.com/convert/KOHLER/52%20050%2002 Oh ya, I'd rarely ever use a proprietary part when an equally good generic part can be had for 75% less but, that's just me . . . . .

I bought a Case 108, with a blower in 1981, and used it for 25 years. We bought a new property so I made the switch to a zero-turn and my son took the Case and still has in running. The sad part is that I made the mistake of buying a "Gravely ZT2148XL". I know fully understand why the term...

looking to sell a pair that I no longer need - one has a good deck with electric lift, the other has a blade - also have a few extra used deck pulleys from off a previous deck that died... I'm in the Finger Lakes region of NY State