MossRoad
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I'm fairly certain I'd damage that muffler outside the machine like that in no time.
Anyone with the new 425...
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I see in the top picture that it has a in-line fuel shut off valve. It used to be that you had to put that valve in yourself, it did not come with the machine.
MossRoad
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Yeah, I put one on mine, too.
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I put one on mine also but seldom use it.
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I put one on my Robin's after i flooded the crankcase with gas, and kept it with the re-engined kohler.
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I had to get rid of the stock muffler for several reasons. Prime among them, no spark arrestor = no federal land work. And there was no way to add a spark arrestor when the double 90 design turned the whole muffler into a glowing ignition device!
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marrt
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Mossroad, thank you for posting the pictures.
+ I like the "Mossroad design," with the exhaust out the back much better.
+ I suspect this current design is used to save money (no front AND rear power take off) and to shift the center of gravity more toward the back.
+ The downside...a HUGE heat generator in the middle of the tub and right beside the battery. Battery's don't like excessive heat.
+ Even though the battery is easy to access (for infrequently changes), the hydraulic filter is hard to access (even though this filter is changed frequently).
+ I don't like a plastic gas tank. Doesn't seem as safe as a metal tank.
To me, the biggest problem is the muffler location. Cooling air flowing across the cylinders is combined with a hot muffler and then "forced" to turn 90 degrees in a small space to escape. This can't be an efficient design from an air flow perspective.
+ I like the "Mossroad design," with the exhaust out the back much better.
+ I suspect this current design is used to save money (no front AND rear power take off) and to shift the center of gravity more toward the back.
+ The downside...a HUGE heat generator in the middle of the tub and right beside the battery. Battery's don't like excessive heat.
+ Even though the battery is easy to access (for infrequently changes), the hydraulic filter is hard to access (even though this filter is changed frequently).
+ I don't like a plastic gas tank. Doesn't seem as safe as a metal tank.
To me, the biggest problem is the muffler location. Cooling air flowing across the cylinders is combined with a hot muffler and then "forced" to turn 90 degrees in a small space to escape. This can't be an efficient design from an air flow perspective.
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Agreed.
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If mine had a metal fuel tank and a better location for the battery, I'd be 100% happy. I've had to replace the battery 3 times in 18 years. Last time I broke an exhaust manifold bolt and that was aggravating. Got it out without too much problem (welded nut to the broken stud and removed easy), but still an aggravation.
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marrt
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On my 435 (still need to post some pictures), I cut the rear of the tub out, like to older PT's. I then fabricated a weldment that bolts on for rigidity. This allows much better access to the interior of the tub for maintenance. These days, you can buy a 50 amp plasma cutter on Amazon for $200, which is unbelievable. Makes doing this type of work painless.
