HusqvarnaRider
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Greetings Ya'll,
I have a Husqvarna riding mower Md. YTH18542 which we bought new, back in May 2022
Sure enough, 4 days after the warranty expired, during my first "Intentionally Slow moving cut", for the lawn, which I hadn't been able to get to, due to the abnormal rainfall, here in Ohio, the grass, averaged approx. 12" high, & I set the deck at it's highest level.
The mower, would occasionally, "under a load", begin belching a white, somewhat grayish smoke, & spraying oil, from around the dipstick. There was not any "Metallic noise", that would suggest a broken rod, piston, etc.
I stopped the mower, popped the hood up, & saw where it had apparently been spraying, from around the dipstick, & I then let the motor cool off. I cleaned off the oil that had sprayed out,so as to verify it's true source, & then checked the oil dipstick. The oil level was down approx. 2 oz, & I filled it back up to the required level. I then started the mower, & did not see any smoke. I then rode it around for about 5 minutes, & still did not see any smoke.
I then engaged the Mower Deck, which did produce a cloud of White Grayish smoke, but,... That quickly dissipated, & the smoke being ejected via the exhaust actually reduced to a point, where it was not noticeable. Occasionally, I would have to stop, & pick up branches that had fallen from trees, & when I would re-start the Mower, it would belch out the White, somewhat grayish smoke, but then it would clear up. I then finished mowing our two acre lot.
The Original Motor, on this Mower is a "Briggsandstratton" 18.5 HP, 540cc, Md.# 33R777-0005-G1 (586306801) 96045005901, 2020-10/ Ser.# 21111119314332.
I wanted to get, "Technician Tips" hoping that this problem is minor, as well as pricing for repair, & all related data, as well as the cost of a New Motor, which I've been told by a Briggsandstratton Rep is a Md.#33S5877-0019-G1 and that it is a "Direct Replacement", with a Two Year Part Warranty.
Over this weekend, I could find many sources for "parts" for that motor, but not the motor itself, And, as I suspected, today I learned that the motor, went out of production in May of 2023!
Here's my main reason for this post,... Are there "Simple Problems", that could be easily corrected, that would also be similar to a "Leaking Head gasket", or "Piston issue"?
I Fully realize that the Motor would have to be "Physically Diagnosed", in order to determine the precise problem, but,.... Rather than hauling the mower to a shop, for Diagnosis/Repairs, which easily could quickly add up to several hundred dollars, which I was told this morning, from three different shops,... I want to see if it's just a "Simple fix". And, collectively all 3 shops are now swamped with work, with the "Wait time" averaging from 5 days to 3 weeks. Another problem is that any repair to the motor, would only have a "Warranty" that would be from 30 to 90 days, which is why I'm thinking of replacing the motor, with the Revised Motor, and installing it myself.
Since I do HVAC/Electrical/Refrigeration, I'm imagining that replacing the motor, should not be as complicated as installing a New 20 HP Refrigeration Compressor, but then again,... I could be wrong.
I'd appreciate any suggestions, "Tips & Tricks", etc.
Thank You !
David
I have a Husqvarna riding mower Md. YTH18542 which we bought new, back in May 2022
Sure enough, 4 days after the warranty expired, during my first "Intentionally Slow moving cut", for the lawn, which I hadn't been able to get to, due to the abnormal rainfall, here in Ohio, the grass, averaged approx. 12" high, & I set the deck at it's highest level.
The mower, would occasionally, "under a load", begin belching a white, somewhat grayish smoke, & spraying oil, from around the dipstick. There was not any "Metallic noise", that would suggest a broken rod, piston, etc.
I stopped the mower, popped the hood up, & saw where it had apparently been spraying, from around the dipstick, & I then let the motor cool off. I cleaned off the oil that had sprayed out,so as to verify it's true source, & then checked the oil dipstick. The oil level was down approx. 2 oz, & I filled it back up to the required level. I then started the mower, & did not see any smoke. I then rode it around for about 5 minutes, & still did not see any smoke.
I then engaged the Mower Deck, which did produce a cloud of White Grayish smoke, but,... That quickly dissipated, & the smoke being ejected via the exhaust actually reduced to a point, where it was not noticeable. Occasionally, I would have to stop, & pick up branches that had fallen from trees, & when I would re-start the Mower, it would belch out the White, somewhat grayish smoke, but then it would clear up. I then finished mowing our two acre lot.
The Original Motor, on this Mower is a "Briggsandstratton" 18.5 HP, 540cc, Md.# 33R777-0005-G1 (586306801) 96045005901, 2020-10/ Ser.# 21111119314332.
I wanted to get, "Technician Tips" hoping that this problem is minor, as well as pricing for repair, & all related data, as well as the cost of a New Motor, which I've been told by a Briggsandstratton Rep is a Md.#33S5877-0019-G1 and that it is a "Direct Replacement", with a Two Year Part Warranty.
Over this weekend, I could find many sources for "parts" for that motor, but not the motor itself, And, as I suspected, today I learned that the motor, went out of production in May of 2023!
Here's my main reason for this post,... Are there "Simple Problems", that could be easily corrected, that would also be similar to a "Leaking Head gasket", or "Piston issue"?
I Fully realize that the Motor would have to be "Physically Diagnosed", in order to determine the precise problem, but,.... Rather than hauling the mower to a shop, for Diagnosis/Repairs, which easily could quickly add up to several hundred dollars, which I was told this morning, from three different shops,... I want to see if it's just a "Simple fix". And, collectively all 3 shops are now swamped with work, with the "Wait time" averaging from 5 days to 3 weeks. Another problem is that any repair to the motor, would only have a "Warranty" that would be from 30 to 90 days, which is why I'm thinking of replacing the motor, with the Revised Motor, and installing it myself.
Since I do HVAC/Electrical/Refrigeration, I'm imagining that replacing the motor, should not be as complicated as installing a New 20 HP Refrigeration Compressor, but then again,... I could be wrong.
I'd appreciate any suggestions, "Tips & Tricks", etc.
Thank You !
David
Is he the guy with the Fake Buck Teeth & Long hair? If do,... He's been very helpful for me, on my chain saw,weed eater, tiller, & the 'Used Mower" that I had.