Ah. Ok. Was just a thought.

Good thought. I'm speculating there maybe is something wrong with the vavles yet though. Im waiting to hear back from Hamilton Bob's. That's where I got them from.

I guess Bob is out until Tuesday, so I'll have to see what he says then. I've spoken to one of his guys who has been helpful, but is stumped also. Anyone here know how I could possibly bench test the check valves?

Never heard back from Hamilton Bob's again, but they will hear from me!
I bought an 1882 yesterday, and decided tonight to swap the check valves between the two tractors. The valves that were in the 1882 are bone dry in the 682, and the new ones that were in the 682 leak like crazy in the 1882:censored:
I never had an issue other than my original valve was just wore out and I replaced both of them to be proactive and created a new false issue with bad valves! :bash2:
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO CHIMED IN ON THIS TRYING TO HELP!
Now I need to get some new non leaking valves to get the 682 up and going again.

Read my post #11,
2800 + customers say the guy does a good job.
your call, your $$$$

Thanks George. I'll likely send them to be rebuilt once I figure out what they are going to do with these. I know what I'd like to do with em!

YES!! ol'George was right on with the valves. I sent my valves to them and had them back in a week just in time to mow the grass again! $68.50 delivered for both they don't leak. Thank you ol'George.

I don't have valves to be rebuilt anymore. Negotiations fell apart and I'm not getting a good feeling from them anymore. I sent them back to get a refund today. I also ordered new ones from the guy you suggested George. When I get them, I'm actually going to put them in the 1882, and send the ones from it in for rebuilding to put on the 682. Now that I know there isn't actually an issue, I'll have all good ones and be set for a long long time! Thanks again everyone!:beerchug:

Glad things are working out, just to be clear, I don't have any ties whatsoever
with the ebay fellow, I just know what people have posted on OCC, and reading his feedback.
I actually need to send him a pair, so I have spares myself.:beerchug:

I finally got it all back together, the blower off, and the deck back on. I took it out and mowed for about 45 minutes today and I think we're back in business!