Repairs John Deere Z425

[bertsmobile1]

What is the sump and do I check it for oil? I tightened the nut by hand as tight as I could. Could it be I'm not tightening it enough? When I removed the flywheel the last time the key was deformed or looked partially sheared. I replaced it and it started right up but squealed. And it is a squeal like to pieces of metal rubbing together??? Guess I need to get me a torque wrench??? And yes the starter is disengaging ok.

The sump is the bottom bit of the engine where the oil sits and you check it with the dip stick.
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When you have the flywheel off have a close look for scrape marks and crud stuck between the magnets.

 

[jewisian]

I put the deck and belts back on, pulled the plugs, cleaned them, put them back in and it ran great for a while, no squealing, then it spit and sputtered and died. Seems to me a fuel problem now???

 

[jewisian]

It will start every time now but sputters then smokes ( white/blue) and then dies???

 

[jewisian]

I found that I didn't have the carburetor links on correctly. All is good now, runs great. Thanks for all your help.