Recent content by AlanJW

did the lawn mower ever get left on its side? or matbe ever flooded? I know that when ever I tilt mine on its side to clean it, it usually smokes a little bit. Also overfilling the oil will make it smoke. And you said the oilo was Grey? did it smell like gas?

ya, I was hoping it was like a vibration, but honestly, everything pretty sound, and tight, I just dumped quite a bit of money into belts, pulleys, bearings, hubs, and a lot of other parts. I mean the tracter is 7 yrs old, so I expect some chassie noise and some engine noise, but this one just...

ok, thanks, I still probably need to change the fluid again, not to sure I got all the gear oil out, Its Kinda sluggish when I start out in colder temps, but as i get gowing, it smoothes out

Ya, the noise seems to progress the warmer the engine, and the higher the engine speed, the noise is a harmanic light and annoying chattering sound, I talked to a repair man today, he seems to think it has to do with the ethynol in fuel, but i figured that would pose a performance issue. And...

I have a tuff torq tranny in my john deer, they told me to use 10w30? is that right, some of the other guys said 20w 50? I made the mistake of trying to use gear oil the first time.

I have a 6 yr old scotts lawn tracter with the two cylinder 25hp Intek engine by B&S. It runs good, does not smoke, missfire or stall. It still cuts fine, Been using valvoline sinthetic oil the whole time, But over last few months, There has been a chattering noise when the engine speed is at...