New Riding Mower
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Originally Posted By: tig1
Originally Posted By: KrisZ
What about all the metal shavings from drilling and tapping the threads? I doubt Nick used grease on the tap.
Drilling into a new block is loaded with hazards.
It is a 1 cylinder B&S though, I think Nick established that they can run quite a while with a 10% sand mixture in the oil. If nothing happens in the first hour, nothing ever will.
I seized a couple engines when I was younger and they came unseized and kept on going for years after.
Originally Posted By: KrisZ
What about all the metal shavings from drilling and tapping the threads? I doubt Nick used grease on the tap.
Drilling into a new block is loaded with hazards.
It is a 1 cylinder B&S though, I think Nick established that they can run quite a while with a 10% sand mixture in the oil. If nothing happens in the first hour, nothing ever will.
I seized a couple engines when I was younger and they came unseized and kept on going for years after.
Well taken care of. took it to a local welding shop who did it for $40. They had to do it this way otherwise it would leak. And they only charged me $30 for it too. It's really not as noticeable as it looks. I doubt even a tech would notice and I could always say it came like that when I got it lol.
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Oh dear. Wrench = OK, but keep the drill away from new motors.
We have a mower like that, only 2 years older. Great machine!
Nice looking rig...how does it mow? One of these days I will wash my JD and post a picture or two.
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