Did valve adjustment and yearly maintenance on my X350 from the kit
61.5 hours
61.5 hours
My JD D140 is now at 270 hours. On the last visit to the JD dealer I asked if anything needed to be done, and they said "nah."Did valve adjustment and yearly maintenance on my X350 from the kit
61.5 hours
I don't think I've ever heard that from a dealership.My JD D140 is now at 270 hours. On the last visit to the JD dealer I asked if anything needed to be done, and they said "nah."
Yes, I was more than a little surprised by that response. Eventuallythe valves may need adjustment or something, right?I don't think I've ever heard that from a dealership.
Never use Maxlife in that transmission. ZF fluid only.Off topic but similar, I called my local Ram dealership about servicing the transmission in my 2016 1500 Ram, 106,000 miles, they said the fluid and filter are lifetime, no need to change. I did tell the service advisor, nothing is lifetime, he just chuckled and replied, just think of the money you're saving. I did call ZF North America customer service, they said not true, depending on usage, 40,000 to 60,000 miles is recommended. So I'll be doing it myself, new metal pan w/filter ordered and Val. max life, and follow the procedure.
Yeah not a bad idea to have the valves checked. Usually with a Briggs engine they tend to loosen over time, so it will just become difficult to start.Yes, I was more than a little surprised by that response. Eventuallythe valves may need adjustment or something, right?
Yep, I much prefer those, the OHV engines are so cheaply made and problematic. The flatheads produce more emissions though and aren't as efficient.The good old flathead engines only needed an oil and plug change and they kept on going even with minimal maintenance.
Never use Maxlife in that transmission. ZF fluid o
Many ram owners have had good results using maxlife, listening and talking to them on their forum. Also on the back of the jug it states ZF Lifeguard 6, Lifeguard 8, Lifeguard 9.Never use Maxlife in that transmission. ZF fluid only.
Yeah not a bad idea to have the valves checked. Usually with a Briggs engine they tend to loosen over time, so it will just become difficult to start.
I run Briggs vanguards and never have to adjust the valves. My last vanguard has over 1700 hours on it and the valves was never touched.Yep, I much prefer those, the OHV engines are so cheaply made and problematic. The flatheads produce more emissions though and aren't as efficient.
The Vanguards are the exception. They are extremely well-built engines, and not even in the same league as everything else from Briggs. I'm talking about the Inteks.I run Briggs vanguards and never have to adjust the valves. My last vanguard has over 1700 hours on it and the valves was never touched.
Oh.The Vanguards are the exception. They are extremely well-built engines, and not even in the same league as everything else from Briggs. I'm talking about the Inteks.
Yeah they bend push rods and have head gasket issues. The big vertical Intek single cylinders are the worst. They are notorious for head gaskets failing, but also bend push rods, the valves get so loose it won't even turn over, carb needle failures filling the engine with fuel, and also they like to drop valve seats.Oh.
On the the intek twins i have noticed on the occasion they have a tendency to bend push rods.
I have had the worst trouble with opposed twin briggs engines myself.Yeah they bend push rods and have head gasket issues. The big vertical Intek single cylinders are the worst. They are notorious for head gaskets failing, but also bend push rods, the valves get so loose it won't even turn over, carb needle failures filling the engine with fuel, and also they like to drop valve seats.
I haven't seen an opposed twin in quite a while. I tend to either see newer cheap homeowner grade stuff with Inteks, Kohler Courages or China clones, or commercial mowers with Kohler Commands, Kawasakis and Hondas.I have had the worst trouble with opposed twin briggs engines myself.
-Valves becoming to tight
-Magnetron failure
-dropped exhaust valve seats
- Some run the best cold but refuse to start hot!
I have never had problems with the kohler courage single on my dads gravely he bought new in 2009. Just regular maintenance and it just runs fine.I haven't seen an opposed twin in quite a while. I tend to either see newer cheap homeowner grade stuff with Inteks, Kohler Courages or China clones, or commercial mowers with Kohler Commands, Kawasakis and Hondas.