Shawn T. W.
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Well my mower engine is $3500
Mines probably more than that!
Mines probably more than that!
Hoobie
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My John Deere lx 188 riding mower I bought in 1990. This is my 36th season.Used nothing but sae30 oil. Never had a motor issue and still works well. I mow an acre lawn.
Never had any other issue either except backing into it with the truck driving the hitch through the cowling.
Never had any other issue either except backing into it with the truck driving the hitch through the cowling.
Shawn T. W.
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"small engine" to me ...means air cooled - up to two cylinders, and gasoline powered ...
My above pictured "Lawnmower" is 2.4L, 4 cylinder, diesel, so I don't really consider it a "small engine" ... Yes it's still very small compared to what I normally drive, a 6 cylinder 15L diesel, and even my 8 cylinder 5.7L gasser occasionally ...
My above pictured "Lawnmower" is 2.4L, 4 cylinder, diesel, so I don't really consider it a "small engine" ... Yes it's still very small compared to what I normally drive, a 6 cylinder 15L diesel, and even my 8 cylinder 5.7L gasser occasionally ...
CloverKnollFarms
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I agree on the definition of a small engine. Sadly many are upward of $3500 today
Shawn T. W.
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Wow, didn't know that ... But since you brought it up ... when I think about the $17K price tag on my Z-turn ... I'm sure Kawasaki is getting a part of that for the 31 HP engine in it!
This is my "Lawn Train"! Cuts, de-thatches, sweeps ... All at once ...
This is my "Lawn Train"! Cuts, de-thatches, sweeps ... All at once ...
CloverKnollFarms
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Yup. Commercial ZTR engines are that pricey
Shawn T. W.
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To be honest, I was thinking of the pump I had just changed the oil on yesterday morning ... I think I paid $800 two years ago for the whole thing, and it's there pro model with three times the warranty as there standard model ... IIRC it's a Subaru engine ... I'm not home anymore more, so can't check ...
