Star, I’m sorry I can’t help you out, but I’ve learned that if I can’t help, it’s best to zip your pie hole. Like Skimpy said, I to also go to my local bearing/seeal distributor. My last resort is two brothers who are millwrights who have only failed me a half-dozen times. Good luck.
O-ring sizes
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StarTech
Lawn Royalty
No problem, When I get to the fittings I will figure which o-rings will work and then I will record those in my database for those fittings. I was hoping someone already did this to save me some time as I could have on order while I getting to the fittings. It took nearly 30 min just to get four bolts out. Darn center lock nuts are a pain in very cramp spaces especially on carriage bolts. Now getting to the nuts on the fitting off is the next challenge. Just had to be the right side and not the left.
I don't have a local supplier. Everything has to be ordered and stock at my shop if I to more than I need.
It just like those $90 ea Rod Ends for the deck stabilizer. I not going pay that when I can get them for under $20 ea for the lube free version.
I don't have a local supplier. Everything has to be ordered and stock at my shop if I to more than I need.
It just like those $90 ea Rod Ends for the deck stabilizer. I not going pay that when I can get them for under $20 ea for the lube free version.
sgkent
Lawn Addict
especially on a mower that probably should be at the end of its life and sent to salvage to part out.
Skippydiesel
Well-Known Member
Where is your compassion?? - Most can be brought back to serve many more years. If its a customers mower, cost benefit($$$$) must be taken into consideration & customer advised accordingly.
Case in point - Just been gifted a Hustler Super Z 60" deck, in very poor condition. Built like a tank, worth bringing back to life IF hydraulics okay???
StarTech
Lawn Royalty
Yes Super Zs are tough. When its comes to hydraulics be aware of leaks and some will take UV dye to find. Customer across the street has numerous oil leaks related to the hydraulics. I think after several years we have finally got all of them repaired. Knock on wood. That mower has been abused before he got it.
sgkent
Lawn Addict
there is a huge difference between a well maintained piece of equipment that needs repair, and something that has been allowed to corrode into a solid piece of rust. The issue is labor. If it is your own machine, and you don't mind spending the time as a hobby to get out of the house, it works out well. But if it is a machine that needs hours of labor to get past that lack of maintenance, the lack of quality new or used parts, etc., fixing it for someone is a charity case. If that is the goal then it works well. But if it is being worked on for profit, I still believe it should be sent to salvage or sold to someone who is looking for one and has time on their hands.
StarTech
Lawn Royalty
O-ring sized and installed. The problem is the digital caliper decided to go bonkers like a 6" saying it measuring 120". Anyway it was time for a new one anyway so a new is on the way. The backup 12" daily caliper got me by. Boy the digital one has spoiled me.
Now off to figure #1 cylinder problem....First I got to get in the head gasket kit.
Now off to figure #1 cylinder problem....First I got to get in the head gasket kit.
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Skippydiesel
Well-Known Member
I don't understand why people can't do the basic maintenance - its not hard.
My existing Hustler Super Z 60"deck, has done many many hours, to the point of being on its second engine.
The one one I have been gifted, is youngr, probably cost $18-25K (AU) when new. The engine oil is just showing on the stick. Air filter is "chockers". The hydraulic oil cooler is completly blocked and I can't see the oil level in the tank, etc etc. I know the last owner got it cheap ($3KAU) but all it needed was a little TLC and it would still be going strong. Instead he goes out at purchases a Gravely ($10K AU ++) - great to have money to waste.
My existing Hustler Super Z 60"deck, has done many many hours, to the point of being on its second engine.
The one one I have been gifted, is youngr, probably cost $18-25K (AU) when new. The engine oil is just showing on the stick. Air filter is "chockers". The hydraulic oil cooler is completly blocked and I can't see the oil level in the tank, etc etc. I know the last owner got it cheap ($3KAU) but all it needed was a little TLC and it would still be going strong. Instead he goes out at purchases a Gravely ($10K AU ++) - great to have money to waste.
StarTech
Lawn Royalty
That would take more words than I can type. It probably would even give a professional head doctor a serious headache. Simply they are too busy to be bother by the details. And easy credit doesn't help. Now if they had to pay that amount upfront out of their pockets they would be screaming to high heaven.
Now there are few people that understand that keeping minor things repaired makes the next major repair cost less.
There is a lot to say about a simple life. I don't have to keep up with the Jones and Smiths.
To me they are putting too many bells and whistles on lawn mowers today just to do one simple job, cut grass.
Now there are few people that understand that keeping minor things repaired makes the next major repair cost less.
There is a lot to say about a simple life. I don't have to keep up with the Jones and Smiths.
To me they are putting too many bells and whistles on lawn mowers today just to do one simple job, cut grass.