Mine is a Cub Cadet zero turn and was doing the same thing. It wound up that this adjustment gear had worked loose and fell out. I had to get another one. See the photos - it could be something along these lines
I recently had the same issue and it was the pickup screen in the bottom of the hydraulic oil reservoir. All the oil had to be drained out - get at least 4 clean plastic 3 gallon pails - or more depending on how much it holds - to catch this. My screen was covered and I mean covered in what...
I would holler up to the kids on Saturday morning "OK guys! Time to roll out! Daylight in the swamp! If that didnt work Id use my auction PA and say it again. Id tell them we had alotta work to do and when theyd ask "like what?" Id rattle off a dozen things in rapid fire being sure to throw in a...
When I was a kid Dad used to take me in the semi - he drove for Michigan milk producer association - and at 5:00AM the June bugs were so thick the windshield was plastered with them as he drove. The wipers and washers almost couldn't keep up. Here in Michigan I hardly saw any June bugs this...
Good post - I recently had the same issue and it was the pickup screen. All the oil had to be drained out - get at least 4 clean plastic 3 gallon pails - or more depending on how much it holds - to catch this. My screen was covered and I mean covered in what looked like wood shavings from a...
Thats what I did on mine to spread the stress out. A hot root pass of 1/8" 6013 chip and brush and then several passes of 1/8" 7018 on top of that. Been holding up for years now and will pick up the back of the tractor
I blow mine out at least once a year. Its crazy how much dust and chaff can get lodged in the fins. I could definitely see how this could cause the machine to run hot
If youre worried about it mix it 50-50 with fresh diesel. The modern gas is supposed to have a shelf life too and I just mix fresh gas in with it with no issue