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Thank you. I wish Kubota had figured a way to put the battery under the seat.

Thank you Bert. You always have good information

Has anyone used an Optima battery with a Kubota diesel lawn mower? Also I've found out that the Kubota battery trays are not that optimal. I'm thinking of relocating the battery on the other side behind the left wheel instead of the right with an open battery tray instead of covered. As it is...

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Thank you for the response. Is there any danger of mushrooming these pins using a hammer? That's what I worried about. That happened with the clevis pin and I had to cut it off and pound it out from there. I think the gauge pin would be a bit more difficult. Thanks again. I'll try your approach.

I bought a used Kubota ZD326s recently. Apparently the previous owner did not pay attention to the gauge pins on the rear of the mower deck. I am having a heck of a time removing one on the right rear. I've tried penetrating oil, specifically Liquid Wrench, heat, muriatic acid. I tried to turn...

Has anyone had experience with these tires on a Kubota mower?

Thank you for the reply. Answered my questions

Thanks for the responses. I’m now thinking about going back to Kubota Diesel mower. I’ve had two. Never had any problems. Wish I had known you were around sooner.

I wish you were in the Nashville area. I had no real support here with anyone who knew anything about these engines. Are all small engines dropping exhaust valves now? What is the best gas engine?

I am in the market for a new mower. I'm looking at used John Deere zero turns and I came across a John Deere Z915E. I see it has a Kohler engine. Are people having problems with Kohler engines? They used to be very good, but now I've heard to stay away from them. If so, what are the specific...

I had an LT2700 Silver Eagle. I believe from the serial number it was from 2005. It had a warning light that flashed and an LED that read check engine oil or something thereabouts. It had no horn. I said "had", because I thought I had a bad oil pressure sender switch and tried to replace it with...

It flashes all the time

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I'm getting ready to do several things regarding maintenance on my Dixie Chopper with the Generac engine. I'm going to adjust the valve clearance as advised even 100 hours. I bought this mower used, so I really don't know if it had ever been done before. My question is regarding sealing up the...

Then, that is what I'll use. Thanks

Thanks everyone for the input. Now I know what I am going to do with the oil. I have one more question. Does the new pressure switch need a thread sealant? Possibly loctite? If so, which color loctite? Or would thread deal tape do or thread putty? What do you all use? Thanks again. The forum is...

I've been thinking about this: If 15w40 oil were recommended, wouldn't straight 30w be okay? It seems in colder ambient temps the thickness of the oil would be on the 40w end and at hotter ambient temps the oil would be at the 15w end. I know it should be just the opposite, because of the...

Now I'm confused. I was going to go with 30w, but now maybe I should go with factory recommendation. I'm pretty sure I have a bad oil pressure switch. Cleaned the contacts. Idiot light still flashing. I think if I had real problems with the engine, it would have stopped by now. Keeps on purring...

Thanks for the reply. The manual says Lucas 15w40. It's Diesel oil. Don't know why Dixie Chopper recommended this oil in 2005, but that's what the manual says. The engine is running fine. Just this idiot light kept flashing at near 100 degree weather. I don't hear any strange noises. I ran it at...

I have been running Castrol 10w30 in this engine on the advice of the local Dixie Chopper Dealer, even though Dixie Chopper recommends Lucas 15w40 specifically for this engine. He had previously serviced this engine with 10w30. I was amazed this dealer had never heard of a Generac engine in a...

I charged the battery up to 13.2 volts. It dropped to 10.3 after starting with cleaned cables and using dielectric grease. What does that mean? Thanks for helping

What would make a battery take a full charge but not deliver full amperage. I’ve cleaned the cables. I can’t think of anything else unless the battery is under powered to begin with. I guess I could put an ammeter on it to see how many amps it is truly delivering. Thanks for your response

What I have in it is an Interstate SP-35. I think it has 300 cranking amps, which should be sufficient. It started the mower with ease last year, but I had to jump it off with first start of the season. It takes a full charge, but it still struggles now. It was manufactured 2019. They are only...

I have an LT2700 that I bought used last year. It's battery has died. I am reading from the manual that it takes a 12 volt 66 plate 295 cold cranking amp maintenance free battery. I think the one that is in it is too small anyway. The holding bracket is too large for the battery. Does anyone...

Do all engine manufacturers I.E. Briggs, Kawasaki, Koehler, Generac use Nikki carburetors and hence jets and O rings?

I thought mine had a fuel pump. Maybe I misunderstood.

Thanks Bert. I hope these O Rings last awhile. I didn't take off my carb from the engine to replace the O rings as I had no replacement gaskets. It wasn't easy. It seems like the pressure from fuel delivery to the jets would be enough to blow them out.

I get it at the Pure Oil station in Nashville. Pure is the only ones selling 100% gas around here. There used to be a website devoted to finding stations that sold 100% gas. https://www.pure-gas.org

Is that large O ring for the bowl seal? That seal is the hard one for me to get. Luckily, my old gasket, which I reused, hasn’t leaked yet. Thanks for the reply

This is a follow up to my post. I was unable to get the carburetor replacement for the Nikki OE4215. The vendor sent me the wrong carburetor, so I decided to replace my dropped out jets, using new o rings. As it turns out, the starter was also weak, so I replaced the starter. The engine fired...

I have a 2005 Dixie Chopper LT2700 with the original 27hp Generac engine. The Carburetor blew out it's jets, so I'm going to try to get new o rings and replace the jets which I found in the bowl. I'm trying to think about if this happens again. The Nikki OF93380SRV is supposed to be the...

This mower is new to me. I was thinking maybe the previous owner used E10 gasoline. I bought some aftermarket 0 rings. Maybe they will work better. Thanks for the information. I’m learning a lot on this forum.

What would have caused my jets to drop out, and can I reuse them? They don't look damaged, but the o rings are missing. I ordered some new o rings just in case someone says I can. I just got through changing my oil. Specs says 2.4 qts. I put in 2 qts and it's still over the high mark. I don't...

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Looks like I don't need the Solenoid Fuel Shut Off. I don't think I can rebuild this carburetor, in any case, due to the o rings supporting the jets are not part of the kit. I think I'm going to have to pursue another carburetor. Hopefully, this OG4610 is a newer version of the OE4215. Thanks Bert

Okay. Here's the issue: I have a Nikki carburetor OE4215. Apparently, I can get the Carburetor Overhaul Kit OG2009, but I cannot get the Carburetor Bowl Gasket Kit OG2010 or the Solenoid Fuel Shut Off OF1932, which I think I really need. My question is, can I substitute Carburetor OG4610 for the...

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I get that I need to check the oil before every startup, and I'm adding a shutoff valve. I'm changing the oil before I do anything. I'm using 10w30. The dealer said that was fine with this mower though the manufacturer recommended 15w40. The manual also says 10w30 is okay. I'll see if the engine...

Could this have caused the white smoke all the sudden?

I think this mower is self destructing. I think Generac went out of business. To me, it’s no wonder why. Anyone else had experience with Generac? To tell the truth, I’m now gunshy of all gas powered mowers. Never had any problems with my diesel

I took off the bowl. The float and chamber were clean, but I found some parts. Maybe someone can tell me what they are. I fear my engine is already gone though even though I can turn it by hand. Maybe it's not free enough for the starter to turn. I'm going to try to post a link...

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#9 I didn’t add oil to it. It was just serviced when I bought the mower. I never heard of hydrolocking the engine. I don’t think it’s that overfilled, but it’s possible. Like I said, I’m going to lower the oil level. Thanks for the response. Maybe I should add a stop cock to my fuel line.

It definitely needs a new starter. Starter will turn it over once and then quits. Just whirs after that. I tried to jump it from a new battery I had. The sump is overfilled. May be the problem with the smoke, but I may have had water in the gas. I bought 93 octane pure gas. Probably few people...

I turned the engine by hand. It seemed to have good compression. I checked it with the plugs in and plugs out. I charged up the battery. Battery is good. Starter too weak to turn over engine. I've had that happen before. Not on a lawn mower. I also think maybe the dealer filled oil too far...

Right after I finished mowing a couple of days ago, I filled up my tanks with 93 octane pure gasoline. After that it started bellowing white smoke. Is that a sign of water in the gas or another problem? I emptied out the tank, and refilled it with 87 octane pure gasoline as the requirement is 85...

How often do I need to adjust the valve clearance, if at all, on my mower with the Generac 27hp engine. This mower is new to me. Thanks for any response.

I have a 2005 Dixie Chopper LT2700 with a Generac 27hp that looks like it wasn't used much. Has only 572 hours. Looking forward to getting advice on my new to me mower.