k0ua
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3 batteries and 2 starters later, The valve adjustment fixed my old mower.
Help me decide
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k0ua
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OH, I forgot the starter solenoid that was burned up too. Yep the "compression" start puts a big strain on all of the electrical components and pitted the starter solenoid contacts.
Richard001
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OK must be a regional thing, but I have no idea what "it half rolls" means.
Does the starter spin the engine over?
Richard
k0ua
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No. It spins it up to top dead center, but the valves are out of adjustment and the compression is too much for the starter to roll the engine over because the compression release is not fully functional. So the term "half rolls" is fairly accurate it spins up half way but wont break over to spin again. Without compression release the starters can never roll over these engines. They are not designed to. They are on the verge of being able to with a brand new battery but the compression release is crucial to get the speed up to get the engine started.
This is precisely what’s happening.
I will try messing with the adjustments y’all replied and I appreciate it so much in advance. If I can’t get things going at this point I’ll prolly pull the trigger on something temporarily to save up and pay cash for what I really need for the property. Then me being me I’ll rip it to shreds in the winter and rework the entire thing to get it running then decide what to do with it.
aczlan
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If you do end up deciding to buy something, see if you can find a Cub Cadet 3000 series.
They are an actual garden tractor, they have a PTO to run the mower deck, front snowblower and may be able to run a tiller in the back.
Hydrostatic transmission, power steering, diff lock and hydraulics available to lift attachments.
Aaron Z
They are an actual garden tractor, they have a PTO to run the mower deck, front snowblower and may be able to run a tiller in the back.
Hydrostatic transmission, power steering, diff lock and hydraulics available to lift attachments.
Aaron Z
k0ua
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I look forward to your report back that once the valve adjustment is done your little mower spins up and starts and runs.
herm0016
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if you cant get it running, there are a few older wheelhorse models and this cool Kubota garden tractors on craigslist. the kubota is a neat small tractor.
Kubota g52 diesel - farm & garden - by owner - sale
i have a 1995 cub 1841 that I bought with deck, bagger, plow and snow blower for 3500. its been an absolutely great machine for mowing and small yard jobs. made by mtd, but a heavily built machine. weight 900 lbs.
I bet if you get something like this, you will keep using it to mow, and want to add to your equipment collection a scut or cut in the future. i added my 5020 with loader mfwd and blade after i got my cub, which i thought may end up being a temporary solution.
Kubota g52 diesel - farm & garden - by owner - sale
i have a 1995 cub 1841 that I bought with deck, bagger, plow and snow blower for 3500. its been an absolutely great machine for mowing and small yard jobs. made by mtd, but a heavily built machine. weight 900 lbs.
I bet if you get something like this, you will keep using it to mow, and want to add to your equipment collection a scut or cut in the future. i added my 5020 with loader mfwd and blade after i got my cub, which i thought may end up being a temporary solution.
